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Kelli Fetter

Handwriting Solutions, LLC
Kelli is the founder of Handwriting Solutions, LLC which provides handwriting instruction and tutoring virtually.
florida, santa-rosa-beach, united-states
advocacy, blogger, educational-therapist, educator, occupational-therapist, speaker
advocacy, literacy, training
autism-spectrum-disorder, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, executive-functioning

Summary

Kelli is the founder of Handwriting Solutions, LLC. As a parent, she understands the struggles of handwriting firsthand as her daughter is diagnosed with both dyslexia and dysgraphia. As a professional, she has extensive experience in pediatrics as an occupational therapist. Kelli is a Certified Handwriting Specialist and an instructor for Aspire OT. She has specific training in learning disorders, including dysgraphia and dyslexia, as well as curriculums such as Handwriting Without Tears, Size Matters Program, & Because Neatness Matters. Handwriting Solutions, LLC offers 1:1 tutoring virtually, handwriting camps and clubs, parent and teacher support and consultations, school workshops, and educational seminars for professionals.

Achievements

  • Board Member for the Neurodiversity Resource of the Panhandle
  • Board Member for The Handwriting Collaborative international group
  • Certified Handwriting Specialist

Qualifications

Education

  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy | Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 2010
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science | Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 2008

Certifications

  • Certified Handwriting Specialist | Issued by Learning Without Tears, 2021
  • Board Certified Occupational Therapist, NBCOT
  • Occupational Therapist License, Florida

Training & Professional Development

  • Handwriting Trainings (multiple) | Issued by Learning Without Tears
  • Size Matters Handwriting Program | Issued by Real OT Solutions
  • Because Neatness Matters Handwriting Program Issued by Aspire OT
  • Primitive Reflex Integration: Solidifying the Foundation in Your Pediatric Client
  • Learning Without Tears: Sorting Out the Pieces of Dysgraphia
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Assessment
  • Get a Grip: Teaching an Important Handwriting Skill
  • Handwriting without Tears Print Workshop
  • Handwriting Without Tears Emergent Writing for Pre-K Workshop
  • Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Handwriting
  • How to Use SEL to Enhance Literacy Skills
  • The Secret Connection Between Handwriting & Reading
  • Handwriting Instruction & Remediation, Aspire OT
  • Nature as Your Teaching Partner: A Guide to Outdoor Experiences in Early Childhood
  • Vision 101 for School Based OT Practitioners, Miss Jaime OT

Professional Memberships/ Associations

  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy| Certified OT [2010 - Present]
  • Neurodiversity Resource of the Panhandle| Founding Board Member [2023 - Present]
  • The Handwriting Collaborative | Board Member [2022 - Present]

Professional Experience

Owner/Tutor | Handwriting Solutions, LLC, Santa Rosa Beach, FL [2021 – Present]

  • Implement all handwriting assessments completed through the company
  • Provide 1:1 tutoring in-person and virtually
  • Develop programs including summer camps, workshops, and clubs
  • Hiring and training of new handwriting tutors
  • Consultation with parents and schools
  • Deliver training to educators and professionals and parents
  • Develop content for blog articles

Instructor | Aspire OT, Tennessee [2023 - Present]

  • Research course materials for handwriting related topics
  • Develop presentations based on evidence for OT practitioners
  • Deliver live and recorded webinars

Adjunct Professor | JCTC OTA Program [2018 -2021]

  • Facilitated lectures in Pediatrics and Kinesiology courses both in-person and virtual
  • Developed tools to assess learners
  • Created and implemented learning activities to facilitate

Occupational Therapist & Head of Program Development | Associates in Pediatric Therapy [2010 - 2014]

  • Provided occupational therapy services in an outpatient setting, early intervention, private schools, and preschools for ages birth to 21 years
  • Developed and led bimonthly OT meeting to share training, research, best practice, equipment and resources
  • Developed and implemented programs for client families and therapists to facilitate team building, community-building, better outcomes for clients, and expansion of services

Credits

Papers, Workshops & Webinars Presented

  • OTs Role in Dysgraphia & SLD in Writing, Aspire OT CEU Platform, 2023-Present
  • Dysgraphia: What it is & How to Help, DyslexiaRX Community, 2023
  • Accessibility in Education: Ensuring Your Student’s Access to Reading & Writing, Inclusiveology, 2023

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