Acta Pediatrica recently published research that children with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking have a higher incidence of left handedness. It was a small sample size of 19 Australian boys and 11 girls with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking and 30 in the control group. The average age was 6 years old and […]
Here is a list of the top ten most viewed blog posts of 2011 from Your Therapy Source Inc: 10. Visual Motor Scores and Handwriting 9. Promoting Movement in the Classroom 8. Social Story Resources 7. Be Organized this School Year 6. Evidence Based Guidelines for Pediatric OT and PT 5. Make Your Own iPad […]
During this time of year, children usually have many new toys and gadgets to play with. Parents can play a supportive role in encouraging play skills and get in some fun bonding time. Here are several tips when playing with children: 1. Turn off all cell phones, televisions and computers while you are playing with […]
Child: Care, Health and Development published a research study that took a close look at how ambulatory adolescents with cerebral palsy use their time. They compared 41 Australian adolescents with cerebral palsy to 82 typically developing peers. They had each adolescent complete a validated interview of recall of information over four days. The results indicated […]
Here is a simple activity box to create using recycled baby food pouches and the caps. I love this idea because some of the caps have a nice large diameter which can be a little easier to unscrew than a regular water bottle top for example. The smaller caps have ridges for gripping.
Did you know that you can download a parent questionnaire to fill out for the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)? CanChild offers the questionnaire in three age groups – 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-12 years and 12-18 years. It is also available in 6 languages – English, Arabic, Farsi, French, Portuguese and Thai. You […]
LEGO grants are available on a quarterly basis for programs that encourage creativity, technology and communication projects. The next grant application is due by January 15th. Here is some information from the website: Local and national communities, organizations and groups who cater to children ages birth – 14, with special consideration for the following: * […]
Here is a cute sign with some suggestions for children to play outdoors. Sometimes they just need some basic ideas to get started. Hang this by your back door or in the therapy room so kids can tear off an activity idea. Go to YourTherapySource.com to download the sign and print it.
Letter School is an app that was just released. I just tested it out because it looked so interesting. I have to admit I am pretty impressed for $2.99 (there is even a free version so you can test it out yourself before buying). Here is what it has to offer: different fonts to practice […]
The Move and PLAY study was conducted from 2006-2009 in order to understand determinants of motor abilities, self-care, and play of young children with cerebral palsy. Over a one year period 430 children were followed. There are three research summaries currently available on the Can Child website – Conceptual Model of the Move and PLAY […]