A 7-year-old boy with hemiplegia has difficulty putting on his socks each morning before school. What should the OT recommend?

a. Encourage the child to wear tight-fitting socks
b. Teach the child to sit in a chair with a back support, lift the affected leg, and use socks with a wide opening
c. Encourage the child to request assistance from his mother when putting on socks
d. Teach the child to sit in a chair and lift and place the unaffected foot up on a small stool, and use socks with a wide opening