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Academic and Personal Behaviors Necessary for Student Success

There are many academic and personal behaviors necessary for student success that teachers instill in their students. Doing well in school is not all about good grades. Students need foundational skills in order to be successful students. Some examples are persistence, engagement, work habits, organizational skills, communication, collaboration, and self-regulation.

There are many academic and personal behaviors necessary for student success that teachers instill in their students. Doing well in school is not all about good grades. Students need foundational skills in order to be successful students. Some examples are persistence, engagement, work habits, organizational skills, communication, collaboration, and self-regulation. Persistence Persistence is one of […]

Does Working on a Vertical Surface Influence the Quality of Tracing or Copying?

Researchers recently carried out a study to determine if the quality or performance level was affected when you go from working on a horizontal to a vertical surface.

As pediatric therapists, we often recommend that students work on vertical surfaces such as a wall, easel or slant board to encourage an increase in wrist extension, elbow and shoulder stability, and upright posture.  By modifying the environment by moving tracing, copying, drawing, writing or play to vertical surfaces, you change the muscles that are […]

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Life with Down Syndrome – Functional Skills Continue to Improve

Recent research was conducted to help parents and clinicians indicated that functional skills continue to improve throughout life with Down Syndrome.

Recent research indicates that functional skills continue to improve throughout life with Down Syndrome. The American Journal of Medical Genetics published research examining the range of functional abilities found in people with Down syndrome in order to help parents and clinicians. Survey of Life with Down Syndrome A survey was conducted with 2658 parents from […]

January 2019 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy

January 2019 Digital Magazine Your Therapy Source

The January 2019 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy has been published.  And as usual, it is FREE! Table of Contents for the January 2019 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy GROWTH MINDSET AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HOW TO SELECT APPROPRIATE TOYS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HOW TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION AMONG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND […]

How to Achieve Your Goals in 10 Steps

How to achieve your goals in 10 steps from Your Therapy Source

Do you struggle with goal setting or wonder how to achieve your goals? Whether you have set goals for yourself or your students have set goals, it is important to follow these 10 steps to achieve the goals.  Many times we have high aspirations and lofty goals especially at the start of the school year […]