Success Story – A Boy, A Therapy Dog and an OT
Grab a tissue and watch this heart warming video about how a special dog helped a 6 year old boy during his therapy sessions. [subscribe2]
Gross Motor Function Following Acquired Brain Injury
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology published research on 287 Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) observations were made on 74 children with pediatric acquired brain injury (ABI). The results showed the following: 1. Children sustaining hypoxic–ischaemic injuries made the slowest and least complete recoveries. 2. Older children made faster gross motor recoveries after controlling for aetiology. […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Sensory Processing
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on the sensory processing of children (3-10 years old) who experienced a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sensory Profiles were completed on a random sample of 20 children with TBI. The results showed “behaviors outside the typical range in all sections of the Sensory Profile […]