J. Wynter OT
@jwynter.bsky.social
I'm an OT with many interests, including fall prevention, assistive technology, supporting diverse learners, and creating fun and engaging resources to support kids' fine motor skills.
The Trump admin just ended a long-running federal survey that tracked how students move from high school to college, per reports. This follows nearly $1B in education research cuts, per reports. Critics say this erases key equity data.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Trump admin just ended a long-running federal survey that tracked how students move from high school to college, per reports. This follows nearly $1B in education research cuts, per reports. Critics say this erases key equity data.
Cigna’s new policy will limit reimbursement for outpatient OT and PT provided in hospital settings unless deemed medically necessary.
October 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Cigna’s new policy will limit reimbursement for outpatient OT and PT provided in hospital settings unless deemed medically necessary.
From NICUs to school access to stroke rehab and fall recovery, OTs help people do what matters.
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
From NICUs to school access to stroke rehab and fall recovery, OTs help people do what matters.
The Telehealth Modernization Act would extend Medicare telehealth waivers to Sept 30, 2027.
Without action, waivers end Sept 2025.
Without action, waivers end Sept 2025.
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Telehealth Modernization Act would extend Medicare telehealth waivers to Sept 30, 2027.
Without action, waivers end Sept 2025.
Without action, waivers end Sept 2025.
Federal funding for deafblind programs in 8 states was cut, impacting family support, training, and assistive technology access.
September 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Federal funding for deafblind programs in 8 states was cut, impacting family support, training, and assistive technology access.
The DOE may cut federal special ed disparity data. Advocates say it ensures accountability as some groups face overidentification
September 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The DOE may cut federal special ed disparity data. Advocates say it ensures accountability as some groups face overidentification
🎒 School-based OTs look at what students need to participate.
🧠 We assess grasp, coordination, and how hands and eyes work together.
✂️ Then we match tools: scissors for easier control, guided paper, feeding aids, writing supports.
Goal: access, independence, confidence.
🧠 We assess grasp, coordination, and how hands and eyes work together.
✂️ Then we match tools: scissors for easier control, guided paper, feeding aids, writing supports.
Goal: access, independence, confidence.
September 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🎒 School-based OTs look at what students need to participate.
🧠 We assess grasp, coordination, and how hands and eyes work together.
✂️ Then we match tools: scissors for easier control, guided paper, feeding aids, writing supports.
Goal: access, independence, confidence.
🧠 We assess grasp, coordination, and how hands and eyes work together.
✂️ Then we match tools: scissors for easier control, guided paper, feeding aids, writing supports.
Goal: access, independence, confidence.
When Homeland Security Came for Kindergarten
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When Homeland Security Came for Kindergarten
HSI agents walked into a shelter and turned play tables into interview rooms. This is what happened and what it means for every professional who guards a room’s purpose.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
When Homeland Security Came for Kindergarten
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Exercise the Power of the Purse www.nea.org/advocating-f...
Exercise the Power of the Purse | NEA
Stop the Department of Education from withholding $6.8 billion in education funding.
www.nea.org
July 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Exercise the Power of the Purse www.nea.org/advocating-f...
OT student Lior Nissanian created a toolkit to help dentists support children with autism’s sensory needs.
https://shorturl.at/8Z8CJ
https://shorturl.at/8Z8CJ
June 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
OT student Lior Nissanian created a toolkit to help dentists support children with autism’s sensory needs.
https://shorturl.at/8Z8CJ
https://shorturl.at/8Z8CJ
Research shows people with dyslexia and ADHD learn differently in complex tasks without clear instructions. ADHD individuals struggle to update knowledge well; those with dyslexia forget info faster. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00323-4
June 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Research shows people with dyslexia and ADHD learn differently in complex tasks without clear instructions. ADHD individuals struggle to update knowledge well; those with dyslexia forget info faster. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00323-4
Recent research (Broström et al., 2025) links smaller brain volumes to motor challenges in preterm kids, highlighting the need for early intervention.
June 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Recent research (Broström et al., 2025) links smaller brain volumes to motor challenges in preterm kids, highlighting the need for early intervention.
Early Partners preschool in New Orleans serves children aged 1 to 5, combining play-based learning with data tracking to prepare kids for kindergarten. The school boasts a 100% kindergarten readiness rate,
https://shorturl.at/eiRqy
https://shorturl.at/eiRqy
June 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Early Partners preschool in New Orleans serves children aged 1 to 5, combining play-based learning with data tracking to prepare kids for kindergarten. The school boasts a 100% kindergarten readiness rate,
https://shorturl.at/eiRqy
https://shorturl.at/eiRqy
15% Cut to the Department of Education
June 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
15% Cut to the Department of Education
The Big Beautiful Bill would have a significant impact on OT. Medicaid cuts risk OT access and ending Graduate PLUS loans may reduce new therapists entering the field. https://shorturl.at/ukslK
June 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Big Beautiful Bill would have a significant impact on OT. Medicaid cuts risk OT access and ending Graduate PLUS loans may reduce new therapists entering the field. https://shorturl.at/ukslK
Trump's 2026 budget cuts Education Dept funding by 15%
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https://shorturl.at/Vwqqz
June 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trump's 2026 budget cuts Education Dept funding by 15%
https://shorturl.at/Vwqqz
https://shorturl.at/Vwqqz
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ABC reports Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being returned to the United States
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Mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia on way back to US to face criminal charges: Sources
Mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is on the way back to the United States to face charges of transporting undocumented migrants within the U.S., sources say.
abcnews.go.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
ABC reports Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being returned to the United States
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Hot off the presses (Is that a thing people still say or am I dating myself?). Five of the Biggest Publishing Stories of this past May: New imprints, Frey ❤️ AI, a Beast of a Deal, book-banning b*stards, and a Jeep+Publishing collab I didn't see coming.
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The Roundup: Five of the Biggest Publishing Stories of May 2025
May saw a number of new imprints, AI debates ramping up, and a big deal for an industry icon and a content king.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hot off the presses (Is that a thing people still say or am I dating myself?). Five of the Biggest Publishing Stories of this past May: New imprints, Frey ❤️ AI, a Beast of a Deal, book-banning b*stards, and a Jeep+Publishing collab I didn't see coming.
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#WriterSky
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#WritingCommunity
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Assistive tech like AR and iPads boost learning for SEND students, but broader research and access are needed
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1523797/full
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1523797/full
June 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Assistive tech like AR and iPads boost learning for SEND students, but broader research and access are needed
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1523797/full
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1523797/full
After-school programs are vital for students & families but face cuts. We must protect and support them!
https://shorturl.at/kxrqs
https://shorturl.at/kxrqs
June 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After-school programs are vital for students & families but face cuts. We must protect and support them!
https://shorturl.at/kxrqs
https://shorturl.at/kxrqs
Boys start kindergarten less prepared than girls, facing challenges due to higher academic demands and slower development.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/upshot/boys-struggling-kindergarten-school.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/upshot/boys-struggling-kindergarten-school.html
June 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Boys start kindergarten less prepared than girls, facing challenges due to higher academic demands and slower development.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/upshot/boys-struggling-kindergarten-school.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/upshot/boys-struggling-kindergarten-school.html
Trump cuts $2.75B Digital Equity Act, calling it "racist." Millions of students, seniors, vets & rural families will lose internet access support.
https://shorturl.at/KijUW
https://shorturl.at/KijUW
May 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trump cuts $2.75B Digital Equity Act, calling it "racist." Millions of students, seniors, vets & rural families will lose internet access support.
https://shorturl.at/KijUW
https://shorturl.at/KijUW
AI can support neurodiverse learners by providing tailored, adaptive tools that improve engagement and outcomes, creating more inclusive classrooms.
https://www.eschoolnews.com/innovative-teaching/2025/05/23/empowering-neurodiverse-learners-with-ai-driven-solutions/
https://www.eschoolnews.com/innovative-teaching/2025/05/23/empowering-neurodiverse-learners-with-ai-driven-solutions/
May 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
AI can support neurodiverse learners by providing tailored, adaptive tools that improve engagement and outcomes, creating more inclusive classrooms.
https://www.eschoolnews.com/innovative-teaching/2025/05/23/empowering-neurodiverse-learners-with-ai-driven-solutions/
https://www.eschoolnews.com/innovative-teaching/2025/05/23/empowering-neurodiverse-learners-with-ai-driven-solutions/
Colorado joins many states in starting universal dyslexia screenings to better support students with dyslexia early on.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/05/23/polis-signs-dyslexia-screening-bill-into-law/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/05/23/polis-signs-dyslexia-screening-bill-into-law/
May 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Colorado joins many states in starting universal dyslexia screenings to better support students with dyslexia early on.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/05/23/polis-signs-dyslexia-screening-bill-into-law/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/05/23/polis-signs-dyslexia-screening-bill-into-law/