The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research to examine the evidence regarding motor impairment specificity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is difficult to determine if there is evidence for specificity of motor impairment within different clinical groups. For example, are certain motor impairments associated with specific diagnoses? Previous research indicates […]
Part of our job as pediatric therapists, teachers and parents is to encourage children to succeed. Whether it be a small accomplishment, a big dream or a lofty goal children need our support and help through motivating words. This is especially true during therapy sessions when children are faced with many challenges. You can print […]
Download two sample pages for the Letter Cc to practice handwriting and visual perceptual skills. You can download the freebie here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/vphandwritingfreebie.html Get more information on the complete download here
A small study examined five children (ages 3-5 years old) participating in three conditions (15 minutes each) in randomized order: 1) playing with traditional age appropriate toys to simulate free play environment (e.g. drawing/crafts, trains, toy cars). 2) playing with iPad2 with a range of age appropriate apps. 3) viewing television with a range of age appropriate programs. […]
It is that time of year again when annual reviews will slowly start to begin. Here are 5 things to do before you write an IEP goal: 1. Check present levels of performance – Perform a new evaluation if it is necessary. Determine the student’s strengths and weaknesses. When you formulate a goal try to […]
I happen to love colored dots and index cards so this activity is a win-win for me! Plus it is super simple to set up, lightweight and small to toss into the therapy bag and can be modified in so many different ways. So all you need to do is start off with some […]
Journal of Attention Disorders published research on 14 boys with ADHD and 14 typically developing boys ages 7-15 years old. Each child was assessed while writing a 10 mm and 40 mm cursive letter ‘l’. The results indicated the following: the boys with ADHD were unable to maintain their writing accurately at 40 mm, falling […]
Here is a unique way to practice visual discrimination skills while adding in some physical activity. You can download the freebies from Your Therapy Source.
The Journal of Attention Disorders published research on two studies to investigate the role of physical activity on the affect and executive functioning of children with symptoms of ADHD. One study explored the association between physical activity and affect in the daily lives of children with varying degrees of hyperactivity. The second study randomly assigned children […]
Here is a sample page of 7 core strengthening activities to do with children using a towel. You can download it here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/corestrengtheningfreebie.html The activities are from the electronic book The Core Strengthening Handbook by Lauren Drobnjak, PT and Claire Heffron, OT. The Core Strengthening Handbook – This download includes 50+ activities including: Quick and Easy Core Strengthening […]