Just finished reading an excellent article in Advance for PT/PTA’s entitled Through the Trees. This is the story of identical twins who have autism and their experiences with hiking. You can view the entire article on their digital edition at Advance For PT/PTA’s. The article offers some excellent benefits on hiking for children with developmental […]
Here is an activity idea that encourages fine motor and gross motor skill development. Great for an indoor movement activity. You will need low adhesion painter’s tape. This is available at painting or hardware stores. It comes up easily from the floor or rugs (would not use it on any type of expensive flooring though […]
A recent study caught my eye that television is not working when it comes to teaching action verbs to young children. Funny, but I could have told them that. Not sure why anyone would want to use a television set to teach a young child anything. To use it as a babysitter for a few […]
Here is a simple and free assistive technology to read the words on the web or text. At www.ReadtheWords.com you can type and have the text read to you in various voices. The voices sound quite clear and are available in male and female. This is a great free tool to help children with comprehending […]
Wanted to grab your attention with the title – hope it worked. So I am sure you are wondering what you can do to get a child to fall asleep faster… How about a guess – A. Warm milk and cookiesB. TV before bedC. Sleeping in Mom’s bedD. Increase activity. If you answered D you […]
Recently, there have been more studies on autism and motor skill development. Many children with autism exhibit delays in motor skill acquisition. Some research has shown deficits in the following areas: 1. dynamic balance and diadochokinesis (rapid pronation/supination of forearms)2. fine motor skills with regards to timed movements3. increased variability to perform simple movements4. performing […]
Heard about this from @pediastaff on Twitter. Watch this news story about what Shriner’s Hospital is doing with children who have cerebral palsy.
Heard about this new venture on Twitter from @willwade. COORE (Co-operative of Occupational Related Evidence) is an open access journal for Occupational Therapy and Science evidence. The goal is to create a peer reviewed online, FREE journal to gain more evidence to support occupational therapy. The creators are looking for OT’s to help out with […]
Play for young children is crucial to healthy development. Pediatric therapists who work in early childhood education know the importance of play and how to use it to reach IEP goals that are set for specific children. When a child is evaluated for therapy services, the therapist observes the child in the classroom setting. Therapists […]
This seems like a very interesting upcoming documentary to watch on PBS stations entitled Including Samuel. It is the story of a family’s quest to include Samuel, a nine year old boy with cerebral palsy, in all aspects of their lives. It describes the successes and trials over 4 years of Samuel’s family and 4 […]