10 Simple Activities to Encourage Physical Activity in the Classroom
Here is a great hand out to give to teachers to get students moving in the classroom. Just hit the print button!
Family TV Watching and Autism
I came across this article on TV watching and autism on Twitter from @cozycalm. Eileen Parker is owner of Cozy Calm Weighted Blanket Store. I really enjoyed reading this article because it is written from her own experiences (she has SPD, high functioning autism and OCD). Her blog offers interesting reading and helpful tips. She […]
Can you name one simple activity that encourages 6 developmental skills?
The answer is…MUSIC! Most children love to listen and dance to music. Music and dance are a great avenue to promote motor skills, listening skills and sensory processing skills. There are few movement activities that incorporate all of the 7 senses with minimal to no preparation. Therapists, parents and teachers love how easy it is […]
Digital Magazine from Your Therapy Source Inc June 2009
Our June issue is hot off the digital presses. Don’t forget about our free download for the month at www.YourTherapySource.com/newsletterinfo. Open publication – Free publishing – More adhd
Written Language Disorder
Pediatric occupational therapists have vast experience of working with children who have written language disorders. Symptoms of written language disorder can include problems with grammar, spelling, organization and handwriting. School based therapists see how far reaching this problem can be. In many school districts, teachers and administrators primary focus is how to improve reading skills. […]
Stretch Break for Kids – FREE!
Stretch Break for Kids: This is a free download to put on computers to remind children to take a break from computer time and stretch. There are a few great things about this program:1. It’s free!2. You can program the sequence and frequency of the stretches.3. There are a few stretches that are great proprioceptive […]
SPD in the DSM-V
The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation needs to get 20,000 signatures in support of continued research to get diagnostic recognition of sensory processing disorder (SPD) in the DSM-V (Diagnosis and Statistical Manual). Most therapists are aware that SPD is not a recognized diagnosis. Others may not be aware which causes confusion among health care providers, parents, […]
Empower Children with Disabilities By Creating Works of Art
Here is some motivation to get children with disabilities to express themselves through art. The Anne Carlsen Center is sponsoring Accessing the Artist Within. This purpose of this program is to introduce children with disabilities various ways to express themselves through art using assistive technology. The submitted artwork will be displayed on a website. In […]
Sensory Motor Groups in Children with Down Syndrome
The current issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy has published research on sensory motor groups for children with Down Syndrome. The researchers compared 2 groups of children with Down Syndrome (10 children total ages 13-29 months of age). One group received only individualized interventions and the other group received the individualized interventions along with 10 weekly […]
Wow! Wow! WOW!
Once again thank you @pediastaff on Twitter for finding this video. This is very motivational and inspirational. It is also a huge reminder. Therapists, teachers and health professionals should NEVER say or assume that a person can not accomplish something. Thanks again @pediastaff.