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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!
Simon Says – Body Awareness and Motor Planning Activity
Here is a fun, new freebie from the latest download, Simon Says. Print off these 9 cards to play a quick game of Simon Says. Can the children copy the body poses exactly? These are 9 samples cards from the HUGE collection of body position cards from the complete Simon Says download. The complete […]
Weavable Toys – Focus on Therapist Small Business Owners
Our series continues today taking a closer look at small businesses that are owned and operated by Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists. Today, the focus is on Weavable Toys, created by Barbara Smith, OTR (whom many of you know as the “Recycling OT”). Q: First just tell a little bit about yourself – job experience, […]
Graded Motor Skill Interventions in Children with Coordination Disorders
Delays in motor skill development may affect academics, activities of daily living, concentration, emotional and social skills. The Journal of Early Childhood Research reported on a study of children (ages 3-6) with coordination disorders who participated in motor skill interventions over the course of two years. The Early Years Movement Skills (EYMSC) checklist and the […]