This news story was on Good Morning America. Great ideas to incorporate movement into the classroom but…watch closely on the stability balls and the standing desks. The equipment may be getting the children to move but some of them have incredibly poor posture because the ball or desk is not at the correct height. Curious […]
1. Earth Day Crafts: Create collages out of recycled materials. The children can cut up recycled cardboard or magazines to create a collage. Perhaps think of a theme such as healthy foods or exercise. Maybe write the child’s name in large bubble letters and glue on the recycled pictures. 2. Earth Day Challenge: Who can […]
The April issue of the Journal of Pediatrics reports on the rate of picky eating in children with autism compared to a control group without autism. The Children’s Activity and Meal Patterns Study (CHAMPS)included 53 children with autism and 58 children without autism. A food diary was kept for 3 days and parents answered a […]
Depending upon a child’s age and stage of development, expressions of childhood are constantly changing. As my own children move through their stages of development, there are many stages that I wish would never end. One expression of childhood that is in the forefront of my mind is collections. Creating and acquiring collections provide opportunities […]
The American Occupational Therapy Association is offering a free trail period to the American Journal of Occupational Therapy through June. AWESOME! Check it out at http://ajot.aotapress.net/
The American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine has published a review of the research on academic performance and physical activity levels. Studies have shown that physical activity increases arousal, self esteem and increased secretion of neurotrophins (help the development and function of neurons). In the case of sports participation, attention and mental performance have improved immediately […]
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published research on the longitudinal evaluation of elbow range of motion following pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Three hundred seventy three patients who had a diagnosis of supracondylar humeral fractures were either treated with casting or surgery. Follow up revealed that elbow flexion and extension increased the most during […]
An initial study was undertaken on the use of Botox Type A injected into the upper limb muscles of 10 children followed by 10 sessions of OT and PT and then followed by 10 sessions of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the wrist extensors. Results indicated an improvement in hand function. A trend was seen in […]
Do you know a talented artist who has a learning disability? The National Center for Learning Disabilities is holding their 2010 annual art competition. The theme is “Hidden Thoughts of LD”. The are accepting works of art, photography and poetry that express what it is like for people with a learning disability. They are awarding […]