# The Hidden Advantage: Why OTs Hold the Key to School Success Through Self-Regulation

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Podcast: [The OT Schoolhouse Podcast for School-Based OT Practitioners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ot-schoolhouse-podcast-for-school-based-ot-practitioners-529363)
Published: 2025-10-06T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

OTs hold the key to school-wide success by grounding self-regulation in sensory-motor regulation—not just in emotions. In this episode, Sherry Shellenberger and Jennie Largent show how the Alert Program provides a foundational layer many SEL programs miss, share practical strategies for piloting change, and explain how to talk with administrators to secure support and funding. Tune in to learn clear steps to expand OT impact from individual support to whole-school change. Listen now to lear...

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