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Dried Bean Stress Balls
Here is a new twist on a do it yourself stress ball – dried bean stress balls. You might be wondering what make these any different than others? Well until you make one and feel it you will not understand. These dried garbanzo bean stress balls feel more like a deep massage in the hands. […]
Gross Motor Skills and Scissor Use
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS AND SCISSOR USE The ability to complete the functional task of using scissors requires fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills, coordination skills and gross motor skills. Gross motor skills involved in scissor use refers to the postural control and bilateral coordination that is required for scissor skills. Efficient control of the larger […]
Manuscript, Cursive or Keyboarding?
The Journal of Writing Research published a study on developing writers in grades 4-7 to compare manuscript , cursive and keyboard letter formation. One study instructed the children to write the alphabet from memory as quickly as they could without sacrificing legibility since previous research indicated that the number of legible manuscript letters in correct order during […]
CO-OP for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) is defined by Polatajko and Mandich as a “a client-centered, performance based, problem solving approach that enables skill acquisition through a process of strategy use and guided discovery”. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published a small single case study series on 18 children between the ages of […]
Why Are So Many of Us Over-Sensitive?
Why are so many of us over-sensitive? When a gentle glow feels like a spotlight and everyday sounds hurt your ears, life can get anxious and painful. But, discovers Emma Young, there may be an upside to being highly sensitive. Written by: Emma Young At the age of six, Jack Craven started telling his mother […]
Summer Handwriting Practice
Here are two sample pages from the My Summer Handwriting Book packet. The complete My Summer Handwriting Packet download includes 5 different font styles of an 8 page summer themed handwriting practice booklet. Research indicates that to improve handwriting, practice sessions are necessary (Hoy, 2011). This copy booklet is easy to encourage handwriting practice. The five […]
Free Assistive Technology Resources
If you are a new or seasoned pediatric occupational and physical therapist, the world of assistive technology and adaptive equipment is constantly changing. Here are many resources that can help guide you to select the most appropriate technology. Access to Independence Website – Michelle Lange is one of the top OTs in the field of […]
Simple Lines and Shapes Coloring
Coloring books are definitely the latest and greatest fad. They are calming and encourage creativity. I, myself have always enjoyed coloring and find it very relaxing. The one problem with the store bought coloring pages is they can be really hard! They take a long time to complete and they can be very intricate. That […]
DIY Handwriting Stencil Using a Milk Container
Are you working with a student who is having trouble with letter sizing and staying on the lines? Try making this handwriting stencil using a plastic, gallon, milk container. The great things about the milk container are it is free, opaque and somewhat easy to cut. The opaque part is essential so you can trace […]
June 2016 Issue of the Your Therapy Source Magazine
The June issue of the Your Therapy Source digital magazine is now available for free as usual. This month’s issue includes articles on yoga and self regulation, in class sensory strategies, video prompting for ADLs, developmental progression of playground skills and more! Happy reading!