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Cheri Dotterer

Dysgraphia Consultant
Cheri is a dysgraphia expert who designs PD for teachers/therapists.
hamburg, pennsylvania, united-states
advocacy, author, blogger, occupational-therapist, speaker, trainer
advocacy, assistive-technology, clinical-evaluation-and-assessment, educational-technology, literacy, numeracy, training
dysgraphia

Summary

Cheri is an international speaker, author, and consultant who trains adults to shift their mindsets about struggling writers to strengthen the social-emotional well-being of people with dysgraphia so they can fully engage in life activities and unleash their potential to change their future and other generations through the written word. One-third (33%) of the population has difficulty writing. Many can read yet have difficulty writing. Dysgraphia, a disability in written expression, encompasses all forms of writing, from those who are learning to adults having trouble at work for ineffective communication skills. Her book, Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect, has remained in the Top 100 on Amazon since publication in Handwriting Reference and Learning Disabilities. It was also a Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards in 2019. She was nominated the USA 2022 Dysgraphia Expert of the Year by Global Health and Pharma magazine. She has worked in many concentration areas as an occupational therapist for 25 years. However, it wasn't until starting her private practice that she found her passion to help others understand this disability. She has been an adjunct instructor at Penn State, Alvernia, and Misericordia Universities and has guest lectured at several other colleges. She lives with her husband of 32 years. They have two adult children. Both children and Cheri suffer from mild dysgraphia. She believes that understanding dysgraphia is essential to life success.

ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Founder of Dotterer Educational Consulting, a Therapy Services, LLC company.
  • Dysgraphia Expert of the Year 2022 - Global Health and Pharma Magazine
  • Best Handwriting Support Program in the Northeast USA 2022 - Global Health and Pharma Magazine
  • Author: Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect - Author Academy Award - 2019

Qualifications

Education

  • Biochemistry | Alvernia College (now University) | 1987
  • Occupatioanl Therapy | Misericordia University | 1994
  • MS Occupational Therapy | Alvernia University | 2009

Certifications

  • Certified K-5 Dysgraphia Consultant
  • Certified Occupational Therapist, NBCOT
  • Certified NeuroLeadership Coach, Optimind Coaching
  • Certified Your Secret Name, Deeper Path, Unhackable Coach, Igniting Souls

Training & Professional Development

  • Board Certified Educational Advocate | 2014-2019
  • NBCOT Practice Area of Emphasis | 2019-2025

Professional Memberships/ Associations

  • American Occupational Therapy Association | 1994- present
  • Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association | 1994-present
  • Northeast Berks Chamber | 2015-2022

Awards & Honors

  • Dysgraphia Expert of the Year | 2022
  • Best Handwriting Support Program | 2022
  • Northeast Berks Chamber Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year | 2017

Professional Experience

Related Service Provider  |  Therapy Services, LLC, Hamburg, PA | 2009-2021

  • All responsibilities as a school-based OT

 

Substitute Teacher|  Hamburg Area School District, Hamburg, PA | 2017-2019

  • Substitute teaching in regular and learning support classrooms

 

Author|  Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect | 2019

  • Translated and published in Turkish 2021

Credits

Books

  • Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect | Author Academy Elite | 2019
  • Math DysConnectEd | Author Academy Elite | co-author Jonily Zupancic | June 2023

Book Chapters

  • Taking the Mask off Dysgraphia | Handbook of Visual-motor skills, Handwriting, and Spelling: Theory, Research, Practice | The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 2023

Papers, Workshops & Webinars Presented

  • Dotterer Dysgraphia Workshop | ongoing
  • Taking the Mask of Dysgraphia | Building Leaders for Life | The Literacy Nest Virtual Conference | 2022
  • Dysgraphia, What is it anyway? | Building Leaders for Life | The Literacy Nest Virtual Conference |2021
  • SENIA Conference December 2022
  • OG Canada Conference October 2022

Other Publications & Materials

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