Comments for Your Therapy Source Blog http://yourtherapysource.com/blog Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy Blog Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:11:53 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Fall Activity: Kick Box Painting by barb http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/25/fall-activity-kick-box-painting/comment-page-1/#comment-430 barb Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:11:53 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/25/fall-activity-kick-box-painting/#comment-430 Very clever, I love it!<br />Barbara<br />RecyclingOT.com Very clever, I love it!
Barbara
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]]> Comment on Complex Child Magazine by TherExtras http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/21/complex-child-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-428 TherExtras Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:22:33 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/21/complex-child-magazine/#comment-428 My dilemma is how 'purist' I will be regarding a publication that allows for favorable statements of an intervention that I in fact believe is harmful. I separated from another group-parent blog during the past year for precisely that reason. In my response to the editor/sponsor, I asked, would you publish a post that was favorable to spanking if you are opposed to it? <br /><br />HBOT is harmful in that parents waste valuable time and money for something that is akin to snake oil. <br /><br />Single subject research is a scientific method of its own - with specific criteria that separates it from case studies or anecdotes. Kind of a non sequitor to the issue of no research evidence. <br /><br />Barbara My dilemma is how 'purist' I will be regarding a publication that allows for favorable statements of an intervention that I in fact believe is harmful. I separated from another group-parent blog during the past year for precisely that reason. In my response to the editor/sponsor, I asked, would you publish a post that was favorable to spanking if you are opposed to it?

HBOT is harmful in that parents waste valuable time and money for something that is akin to snake oil.

Single subject research is a scientific method of its own – with specific criteria that separates it from case studies or anecdotes. Kind of a non sequitor to the issue of no research evidence.

Barbara

]]> Comment on Complex Child Magazine by Your Therapy Source Inc http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/21/complex-child-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Your Therapy Source Inc Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:46:25 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/21/complex-child-magazine/#comment-427 I understand your point of view. But I too agree that a parent can share their experience without recommending a treatment. It does not have any research base to it though which can be confusing for parents. How would you feel if there was a disclaimer on the article? <br /><br />In addition, can the same be said for single subject design research studies? Although if you have many single subject design studies with the same results you do have a pattern. <br /><br />Interesting questions... I understand your point of view. But I too agree that a parent can share their experience without recommending a treatment. It does not have any research base to it though which can be confusing for parents. How would you feel if there was a disclaimer on the article?

In addition, can the same be said for single subject design research studies? Although if you have many single subject design studies with the same results you do have a pattern.

Interesting questions…

]]> Comment on Complex Child Magazine by TherExtras http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/21/complex-child-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-426 TherExtras Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:31:43 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/21/complex-child-magazine/#comment-426 My caveat to suggesting this mag is that it is not a scientific journal. I contacted them regarding a parent-written article complimenting HBOT treatment. HBOT as a treatment for CP and autism is not supported by evidence and some evidence exists that this treatment is ineffective. The editor of the mag demurred that it was okay for a parent to share their experience. I am less than enthusiastic about an attitude of complacency for recommending ineffective treatments. <br /><br />Barbara My caveat to suggesting this mag is that it is not a scientific journal. I contacted them regarding a parent-written article complimenting HBOT treatment. HBOT as a treatment for CP and autism is not supported by evidence and some evidence exists that this treatment is ineffective. The editor of the mag demurred that it was okay for a parent to share their experience. I am less than enthusiastic about an attitude of complacency for recommending ineffective treatments.

Barbara

]]> Comment on Planning a Therapy Session by Your Therapy Source Inc http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/20/planning-a-therapy-session/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Your Therapy Source Inc Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:46:03 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/20/planning-a-therapy-session/#comment-425 Thanks. I think therapists fly by the seat of their pants too often. Teachers are required to have lesson plans for the entire day why are we exempt? Also, I think a goal should be reached during each therapy session no matter how small. This planning tool helps therapist's to think along those lines. It may be time consuming at first but with practice it gets faster and easier. Thanks. I think therapists fly by the seat of their pants too often. Teachers are required to have lesson plans for the entire day why are we exempt? Also, I think a goal should be reached during each therapy session no matter how small. This planning tool helps therapist's to think along those lines. It may be time consuming at first but with practice it gets faster and easier.

]]> Comment on Planning a Therapy Session by TherExtras http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/20/planning-a-therapy-session/comment-page-1/#comment-424 TherExtras Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:22:44 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/20/planning-a-therapy-session/#comment-424 This is brilliant, Margaret. <br /><br />Have not seen this idea before, ever. Well, I think I had to do this during my first clinical - over 30 years ago! After that, it all went into the mental catch-all. Your point about sharing with teachers is excellent and comparing it to a lesson plan should make the sharing more effective. <br /><br />Another similar concept are the books on motor activities - remember the one by Athena Oden, PT. <br /><br />Thanks for this excellent idea. Barbara This is brilliant, Margaret.

Have not seen this idea before, ever. Well, I think I had to do this during my first clinical – over 30 years ago! After that, it all went into the mental catch-all. Your point about sharing with teachers is excellent and comparing it to a lesson plan should make the sharing more effective.

Another similar concept are the books on motor activities – remember the one by Athena Oden, PT.

Thanks for this excellent idea. Barbara

]]> Comment on Kids Have Not Changed Developmentally by TherExtras http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/15/kids-have-not-changed-developmentally/comment-page-1/#comment-423 TherExtras Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:24:44 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/15/kids-have-not-changed-developmentally/#comment-423 Excellent find, Margaret! This says a lot about the nature part of the equation. Reversing any logic like potty training infants or teaching babies to read. Barbara Excellent find, Margaret! This says a lot about the nature part of the equation. Reversing any logic like potty training infants or teaching babies to read. Barbara

]]> Comment on Tracking Calories Burned by Your Therapy Source Inc http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/13/tracking-calories-burned/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Your Therapy Source Inc Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:43:40 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/13/tracking-calories-burned/#comment-421 I am putting this on my own smartphone right now. Thanks for the tip! I am putting this on my own smartphone right now. Thanks for the tip!

]]> Comment on Tracking Calories Burned by TherExtras http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/13/tracking-calories-burned/comment-page-1/#comment-420 TherExtras Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:25:18 +0000 http://yourtherapysource.com/blog/2010/10/13/tracking-calories-burned/#comment-420 Good idea! <br /><br />For those using smartphones the free app Lose it! can do similar functions. <br /><br />Barbara Good idea!

For those using smartphones the free app Lose it! can do similar functions.

Barbara

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