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Handwriting, Motor Skills, Motor Memory and Autism

A poster presentation at the 2012 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting researchers reported on a small study using a digital tablet to record precise handwriting metrics of 12 boys with autism, 8 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 12 controls. The tablet measured pen pressure, strokes, speed and precise letter formation while the children […]

Top 10 Blog Posts from 2012

Here are the top 10 blog posts from 2012: 10.  Celebrate OT Month March 2012 – http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com/2012/03/celebrate-ot-month.html 9.  3 Simple Group Games with a Hula Hoop – http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com/2012/08/3-simple-group-games-with-hula-hoop.html 8.  Fine Motor Skill Level and Handwriting – http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com/2012/05/fine-motor-skill-level-and-handwriting.html 7.  Pencil Grasp and Handwriting – http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com/2012/07/pencil-grasp-and-handwriting.html 6.  I Spy Movement Activities – http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-spy-movement-breaks.html 5.  Pincer Grasp on iPad – http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com/2012/10/pincer-grasp-on-ipad.html 4.  Handwriting and […]

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Physical Activity and ADHD Symptoms

Recent research was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders on a pilot study that looked at 17 children, grades K-3, who exhibited four or more hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms on the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale.  Each child participated in 26 minutes of continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily over eight school weeks.  The effects of response inhibition […]

Shrimp Cocktail Game Review

  I received several complimentary games including, Shrimp Cocktail, from BlueOrange games to test out. We have been having loads of fun with it.  Basically, you want to identify what matches on three cards – either color, size, number or hat style. Once you find a match for all three you grab the starfish and announce […]