It is that time of year again – New Year’s resolutions. We all know the typical ones like lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking, etc. How about creating some resolutions for the workplace? Another way of putting it is to create annual goals for yourself. School based therapists help to write IEP goals for students, […]
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a pilot study comparing sensory integration versus fine motor interventions in children with autism. Children with autism or PDD were divided into two groups, with 20 children receiving sensory integration treatment and 17 fine motor skill treatments. The participants received eighteen, 45 minute treatment sessions during a 6 […]
Perhaps you have heard about QR Codes or maybe this is a new term to you. Either way, QR codes can be useful for expanding learning opportunities for all children including those with special needs. To start off with a QR code is a black and white square that a person can take a picture […]
Do you ever need to explain to parents the benefits of early intervention? Maybe convince some that early intervention services can make a huge difference in a child’s life? Check out these videos from Pathways Awareness. There are video stories of children with varying abilities who have shown great success with pediatric therapy services.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has created a great flyer on math manipulatives for preschoolers. This would be beneficial for pediatric occupational therapists to hand out since they are all fine motor manipulatives as well! All the items can be easily found around the house or outdoors. You can view […]
The November issue of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published a review on physical therapy interventions for school aged children with cerebral palsy. Thirty four articles were reviewed with strength training being the most studied intervention. The strength training intervention resulted in significant improvements in muscle strength but not necessarily in function. Improvements in […]
David Brown, from the California Deaf-Blind Services, has written an excellent article on proprioception. It is informative and well written. The focus of the article is on children who are deaf and blind but the information is suitable for any child with sensory processing disorder. There are some great examples of how to explain proprioception […]
An interesting research article in Archives of Oral Biology analyzed the saliva of 38 individuals with cerebral palsy compared to their neurotypical peers. The saliva of individuals with cerebral palsy exhibited “an increase in salivary osmolality, total protein, potassium and chloride concentrations”. In addition, the saliva flow rate was reduced in individuals with spastic cerebral […]
Here is a printable fine motor activity with a winter theme. Download the full ebook, Print and Create Fine Motor Projects – Winter, at Your Therapy Source for only $0.99 until 1/31/2011. If you can not view the Blizzard Card Game below you can download here.
The January issue of Your Therapy Source is available below. If you can not view it, you can download the magazine at Your Therapy Source’s website. Open publication – Free publishing