Ms. Jean Wetherilt:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder
How children perceive and process sensations from their own bodies and from the world around them impacts every aspect of development including academic and social areas. Definitions and descriptions of various conditions and diagnostic categories will be explained followed by real life/homeschool intervention ideas. Come and learn how to discern who and what kind of help to pursue and receive helpful resources.

Why Spend Time on Handwriting
Handwriting is an important skill that is necessary for academic success and for life skills. Legibility comes from more than simply choosing the right curriculum. In this workshop you will learn ways to discover specific obstacles and subsequent teaching techniques to assist your student in acquiring functional handwriting.

When Does it Take a Village? (with Kim Bowlin)
When you have a child who needs help outside the sphere of your homeschool, how do you find answers to your questions of where, when, and how to get it? Information will be provided about how to choose a support group, how to find professionals who can help you to meet your child’s needs, and ways to access resources beyond the internet. Other topics to be discussed include accessing the church community and service projects.

• Occupational therapist: PossAbilities, Inc.
• Pediatric occupational therapist for 25+ years

Jean Wetherilt, OTR/L, has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 25+ years and is the founder and owner of PossAbilities, Inc., a private practice occupational therapy clinic. For the majority of her practice, Jean has shown a passion for the primary role of the parent or “theraparent,” a term she coined to describe this vital role. She has helped families navigate the challenges of raising children with special needs through conferences, workshops, and consultations. Jean is married and has two children (homeschool and college graduates). Jean serves as the Struggling Learners Track coordinator on the MPE Conference Committee.