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Archives for Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L

Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L

Janet Meydam is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience providing occupational therapy services to patients of many different ages and diagnoses. She has spent the past 16 years working with children in public schools.

Janet is currently employed by Cooperative Educational Service Agency #8, which provides services to school districts in northeastern Wisconsin. Janet provides occupational therapy services in several rural school districts and works with students who have been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, specific learning disorders, and other conditions. In addition, Janet serves as an assistive technology consultant to the region, providing assessments and recommendations to students who have needs related to academics, device access, sensory regulation, and other functional tasks.

Janet holds a Master’s Degree in occupational therapy. She is nationally certified and licensed in the state of Wisconsin.

21 Sensory Toys for Your Child’s Development

sensory toys
Updated: May 5, 2022 / by Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L / Reviewed: / in Categories Autism Spectrum Disorder

The way that children perceive the world is determined by what they see, hear, feel, smell, taste, and perceive with their bodies. This is sensory … Read more

What is PANDAS and Why Should You Care?

PANDAS
Updated: September 23, 2020 / by Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L / Reviewed: / in Categories Anxiety

If your child has recently had strep, has stopped eating, has started showing OCD behaviors, or has angry tantrums, then you need to be aware of the possibility for PANDAS.

The Complete Dyscalculia Guide for Parents

Dyscalculia
Updated: December 13, 2022 / by Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L / Reviewed: / in Categories Learning Disabilities

Are you bad at math? Are your children bad at math? Many people express a dislike of math, saying that it is difficult or boring. … Read more

Sensory Processing Disorder Guide

Sensory Processing Disorder
Updated: April 12, 2021 / by Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L / Reviewed: / in Categories Autism Spectrum Disorder

Our senses are our body’s detection system. We all have senses and we all use them every day to take in and interpret everything that … Read more

38 Activities to Help Your Child Develop Sensory Processing Skills

Sensory Processing Skills
Updated: December 13, 2022 / by Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L / Reviewed: / in Categories Autism Spectrum Disorder, Activities

Sensory processing is vital to the normal development of children, because the senses are the way that children gather information about their world. If the … Read more

Dysgraphia Guide

Dysgraphia Guide
Updated: November 3, 2019 / by Janet Meydam MS, OTR/L / Reviewed: / in Categories Learning Disabilities

Handwriting is a skill that all children must learn before they can effectively communicate their thoughts on paper. Legible handwriting is vital to a child’s … Read more

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