Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published a study of 26 boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 17 typically developing children and their ability to regulate the size and consistency of fundamental handwriting movements when using writing guides. Each participant wrote a series of four cursive letter l’s using 10 mm and 40 mm writing […]
Previous research has indicated differences in handwriting based on gender such as girls have often been shown to write faster and more legibly both in elementary school and in higher grades. Although some research on the underlying components of handwriting has been done to determine why these differences may exist, very little has been explored regarding […]
Download this New Year’s freebie to practice handwriting and copying skills. It is available in double lined (Handwriting without Tears ® style) and dotted lined (Zaner-Bloser ® style). You can download it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freenewyearhw.html [subscribe2]
Here are a few quick, simple activities to practice drawing, pre-writing strokes and/or letter formation: 1.) Squiggle Drawing: Draw a squiggle line on a piece of paper. Pass it to someone else. Let them add to the squiggle line to create a picture. 2.) Themed Squiggle Drawing: Draw a squiggle on a piece of paper. […]
Practice grading of pencil pressure with this free printable. You can download it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeturkey [subscribe2]
MakeBeliefsComix (http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/) is a FREE website that has been around for some time now. I have recommended it before but now they added even more! There are new characters and clip art. In addition, they have added a new section on how to use MakeBeliefsComix with children who may have autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities […]
Here are a few sample pages from a new download that includes the materials to create handwriting stations. The complete download of the Handwriting Stations are perfect for classroom use, therapy sessions or home use for proper letter formation, warm up exercises, proper posture, pencil grip tips, letter reversals and self checking. Also included are […]
Here is an autumn visual closure and visual motor activity to download from Your Therapy Source. Draw a line connecting the enlarged picture to the complete picture. Download the Autumn Close Up Activity. This download is a collection of visual perceptual worksheets with a Fall theme. Practice visual motor, visual discrimination, visual spatial, visual closure and […]
The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention published research on a video-based modeling handwriting program for lowercase letter formation with a Montessori preschool phonics curriculum in one of two Montessori classrooms for 16 weeks. The children were allowed to view the DVD on request during phonics lesson time. The results showed the following: […]
Download these FREE Fall themed handwriting practice pages. Laminate and use a dry erase marker to practice using double lined format (similar to Handwriting without Tears) or dotted lined format (similar to Zaner-Bloser style format). You can download the freebie here.