IEP goals – How to write SMART Annual Goals

Are you struggling to write measurable IEP goals? Do you find it difficult to determine if a student is making progress? It is important to understand how to write SMART annual goals in order to create measurable IEP goals. But before you write the SMART goal, you need to determine the present level of performance for the student.

Are you struggling to write measurable IEP goals? IEP stands for an individualized education program. It helps document a plan to help the school staff and the students meet their educational needs. Do you find it difficult to determine if a student is making progress? It is important to understand how to write SMART annual […]

Bimanual Daily Activities – Interests Influence Outcome in Children

Children with unilateral cerebral palsy spend hours practicing bimanual daily activities to work on using both hands together. Recent research indicates that the child's interests influence the success of bimanual daily activities.

Children with unilateral cerebral palsy spend hours practicing bimanual daily activities to work on using both hands together. Recent research indicates that the child’s interests influence the success of bimanual daily activities. Research on Bimanual Daily Activities and Children’s Preferences The study included 20 children (8-14 years old) with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Hand use […]

Concussion Treatment in Children – FREE Resources

After a child experiences a head injury, concussion treatment in children follows specific guidelines. Are you familiar with the guidelines?

As pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists, we may be asked to help with concussion treatment in children. After a child experiences a head injury, concussion treatment follows specific guidelines. Are you familiar with the guidelines for returning to activity at home and school? If not, there are several helpful FREE resources from CanChild to help […]