There are a few good apps that are free today, 2/28/14. Here they are: 1. Toca Boca Doctor: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toca-doctor/id424209938?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 – This is a great app for young children. It challenges visual perceptual skills, visual motor skills and eye hand coordination. It works well as a reward – complete a certain number of tasks and the child is rewarded with a mini […]
When recommending exercise and sports participation for children with cerebral palsy, there are many factors to consider. Research is constantly being collected and analyzed on the benefits of physical activity for people with cerebral palsy. One topic is the use of muscle strengthening exercises. Some current research states that progressive resistance exercises has been shown […]
To continue on with yesterday’s topic, promoting participation in recreational activities for children with disabilities, today’s topic will discuss specific recommendations for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Research has shown that children with JIA can participate in exercise regimens without exacerbating the disease. In addition, research has shown that exercise for at least 6 […]
Therapists can follow in the footsteps of teachers and create lesson plans for therapy sessions. This can be especially useful for group sessions or push in therapy. When the lesson plan is written, provide a copy to the teacher or parent to inform them of your goals for the session. It is a great way […]
A systematic review of the efficacy of nonsurgical upper limb therapies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy was published in Pediatrics. There were 42 randomized control or comparison trials that met the inclusion criteria. The results indicated the following: moderate to strong effects were in favor of intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin A and occupational […]
Researchers at the University of Iowa studied 16 month old children’s exposure to 14 non solid objects such as applesauce, pudding and juice. The researchers presented the items and created fictional names. One minute later the children were asked to identify the same non-solid objects in different sizes or shapes. The toddlers willingly interacted with the non […]
Encourage development of the arches of the hand, web space and in hand manipulation all while practicing academic and visual perceptual skills. Read more at YourTherapySource https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freepingpong.html
Here are 10 simple and easy fine motor and visual motor activities using paper clips. You can watch the video over at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/videopaperclips.html
Child Development published research on the importance of block play in over one hundred preschoolers. The children in the study who were better at copying block patterns were also better at early math skills. Copying block pattern consisted of knowing whether a block went above or below with the blocks properly aligned. The results also indicated that children from […]
Pediatrics published a systemic review on vocational interventions for young adults (ages 13-30 years of age) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Only 5 studies were included and all were of poor quality. The main focus of the research articles utilized on-the-job supports as the vocational/employment intervention. The results of the short term studies indicated the […]