Senior
students from the Department of
Occupational Therapy at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University
of Jordan organized a community-based activity titled "Fun Educational Activities for
Children with Special Needs in Celebration of the World
Occupational Therapy Day” on Thursday 26/10/2017 at Nazik Al-Hariri Center for
Special Education under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Sarsak. The activity
included a variety of games, such as memory, visual-perceptual, and
sensory-motor games. The purpose of this activity was to integrate children
with special needs with occupational therapy students. It also aimed to improve
self-confidence, sense of achievement, level of satisfaction, and increase
awareness of both families and interdisciplinary team members at the center
about the vital role of occupational therapy in enhancing the capabilities of
achievement and excellence for this important population in our community. 95
students with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities aged from 6 to 18 years
old participated, and gifts were awarded at the end of the activity.