I was so excited to find this recent research. Finally, some strong statistics supporting that occupational therapy home programs make a significant difference in a child’s life. Pediatrics published research on children with cerebral palsy who received occupational therapy home programs. There was 36 children in the study (mean age of 7.7 years old) with […]
Here is a fun, simple, step by step fine motor activity that encourages tactile input and bilateral coordination as well. This is a large file so it may take a little time to download.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published research on the use of a floor reaction ankle foot orthoses (AFO’s) on children with cerebral palsy (CP). Using gait analysis, the researchers determined that the AFO’s restricted sagittal plane motion (left to right motion)which results in improvements in knee extension. The best results were seen in […]
Fall happens to be one of my favorite seasons. In upstate New York it is the calm before the storm. It begins to get chilly but we also have some great outdoor activities to enjoy. Plus, we try to take advantage of any nice days before the bitter cold of the winter sets in. To […]
This is a neat tool to try out for fun or for some unique visual games for children. All you have to do is upload a photo, hit the light bulb to turn out the light and then light up the picture with the match. Great fun to encourage visual perceptual skills. Check out the […]
Here are some free count down timers on the computer to keep children aware of the amount of time left for an activity or lesson. My favorite is the timer on classtools.net where you can actually see the time expiring instead of just numbers counting down. You can also add music to the timer at […]
Here is a fun activity for children of all abilities. Add or eliminate steps depending upon the child’s ability. Step One: Write on a piece of paper in white crayon. This can be something more difficult like a mystery note to practice letter formation or try something simpler like a scribble. If necessary, have an […]
This years theme is “Move Forward Physical Therapy Brings Motion to Life”. The focus is on how PT can help you achieve long term quality of life. Here are 10 suggestions to celebrate PT Month in a school or pediatric setting: 1. Think of an activity club that you could start at the school to […]
An article in a recent issue of Pediatrics brings up an interesting point when dealing with mothers of young children and their child’s development. Three focus groups, consisting of mothers of children who received early intervention, mothers of typically developing children and specialists were studied. Most mothers indicated a “non alarmist style of communicating if […]
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