Welcome to Alden Central School District's Occupational Therapy website!

OT services are currently provided in all four buildings within the district.  Various activities are encouraged to improve your child's needs in one or more of the following areas as they relate to school performance:  sensory integration, gross motor, fine motor, perceptual motor, and self-care skills.  General information about OT and suggestions for the development of specific skills are included on our website.

As always, we welcome parental involvement and input.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or for an update on your child's progress in therapy. 

The information provided within this website is intended for educational purposes only.  While reasonable efforts have been made by Alden Central School teachers/staff to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of this site and its links, content may change without notice.  Alden Central School teachers/staff and the Alden Central School District are not responsible for loss, damages or misdirection incurred as a result of these sites or links. 

We wish to extend a warm welcome to all of our students and parents as we start an exciting, new year together.  We hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing summer!

You should have received a copy of your child's therapy schedule.  As always, you are welcome to observe a therapy session at any time during the year.  Please call or send a note in advance as schedules frequently change due to assemblies, field trips, etc.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the Primary School at 937-9116, ext 6111 or the Intermediate/Middle School at 937-9116, ext 3150.

We look forward to a great year!

Megan Lasker and Kelly Grieble

Alden Central School District presently employs both an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant.

• Mrs. Megan Lasker, MS, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist

• Mrs. Kelly Grieble, COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

 Your child's therapist may be reached at any of the buildings.  You may contact us via telephone by calling:

• Alden Primary School (grades K-2)

        937-9116, ext. 6111

• Alden Intermediate School (grades 3-5), Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12)

        937-9116, ext. 3150

You may email us at Email Mrs. Megan Lasker or Email Mrs. Kelly Grieble.

You will find suggestions posted on our website that provide helpful hints to improve various fine motor skills addressed in therapy. 

Remember that posture is very important.  A child should be positioned in a chair so that his/her back is against the chair and feet are flat on the floor.  The child's arms should be placed comfortably on the desk/table.  If the child's shoulders are up in the air or elbows are far out, the desk is too high.  If the child has to lean over to complete his/her work, the desk is too low.