Do you work with children who have cerebral palsy? Recent research on upper limb training dosage and functional improvements was published in the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. This research review was conducted to quantify which rehabilitation training approaches and doses results in the largest clinically significant functional improvements. Results of the Study This systematic review […]
Do you work with students who have ADHD? Recent research took a close look at mindfulness and ADHD to see if this intervention would help with the deficits in executive functioning, including working memory, inhibition, planning, family environment, or cognitive flexibility. Need Mindfulness Resources for Your Classroom? If you need help with mindfulness in your […]
When working on motor skills with children who have cerebral palsy, do you consider pain management as well? A recent study took a close look at pain levels, motor skill abilities and children with cerebral palsy. Methodology – Study on Cerebral Palsy, Pain, and Motor Skills Data was extracted from a national survey completed by […]
Need a boat board game for your camping, pirate, or Summer themes? This free printable may be just what you need! You can download the black and white game for FREE at the bottom of the post. I love how this game is in black and white. It is economical to print and requires the […]
Are you looking for strategies to learn how to improve behavior in school? Perhaps you’ve tried visual supports, classroom rules, and more. Have you ever considered aerobic exercise to improve self regulation and behavior in your students? This is an evidence based strategy that can help your students succeed! What Does the Research Say About […]
If you work with children who have development coordination disorder (DCD) or are at risk for DCD, you have probably noticed that there may be deficits in motor timing. A recent research study took a closer look at time perception and children with DCD. Methodology More than 60 children who were ages 6-7 years old […]
As therapists, teachers and parents our job is to “help children to help themselves” as Maria Montessori once stated. We need to direct activities and skills so children ask “help me to do it myself.” Have you ever noticed how much children want to be independent at a young age? It can be so hard […]
As a parent, you have a responsibility to help your child become an independent human as early as possible. This means helping them do things themselves when they can, rather than doing it for them. One of the best ways to teach this is by having kids do chores around the house. It not only […]
If you need kite coloring pages and free kite printables, you are going to want to check out this amazing freebie from Your Therapy Source! It includes 6 FREE kite printables to use with your students to practice fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and gross motor skills. It even includes a kite template to […]
Do your students love to be silly? This Silly Sentences Printable free game will have them cracking up as they practice fine motor skills, handwriting, and writing all with one FUN game board. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. This freebie is from the complete Roll Silly Sentences Packet. […]