Your Therapy Source
Disclaimer: These pages are not intended to provide medical advice or physician/therapist instruction. Information provided should not be used for diagnostic or training purposes. Consult a therapist or physician regarding specific diagnoses or medical advice.
Contact Us
Email: info@yourtherapysource.com
Phone: (800) 507-4958
Fax: (518) 308-0290
Physical Activity and Adolescents with Autism
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly published research on a questionnaire completed by 35 adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 60 typically developing (TD) adolescents comparing physical activity enjoyment, perceived barriers, beliefs, and self-efficacy. The results indicated the following: fewer adolescents with ASD enjoyed team sports – 65% vs. 95% of TD adolescents. fewer adolescents […]
Handwriting Paper Practice App Review
I heard about Writing Practice – Educators Edition with Ruled Paper from SmartAppsforKids and it is free today – 10/23/15. I was just testing it out briefly and it seems like it could be useful for the following: Free form writing – you can just write letters, shapes and numbers anywhere in different colors. It […]
Help for App Overload
I’m not sure about you, but I am completely overwhelmed by all the apps out there. I used to try and keep up on all the applications and tools that were available for children. I have completely given up. In my opinion, it is impossible! Therefore I now rely on other sources to help me […]
Pool Noodle Quick Fix
Do you have any students who need just a little extra reminder of where the chair ends? Maybe an external cue of where to put their hips? Grab a pool noodle. Measure it to fit the seat of the chair and cut off the excess. Use some duct tape and strap it to the chair. […]
Find and Color at the Amusement Park
Here is a freebie from the latest download Find and Color. You can download the Amusement Park Find and Color here – https://www.yourtherapysource.com/findcolorfreebie.html to challenge visual discrimination and visual motor skills.
Stability Balls and Handwriting
Recent research (Master’s thesis) explored whether the use of stability balls affect the development of handwriting. The study used a pre-test, intervention, post test design with the Handwriting Without Tears Screener of Handwriting. The experimental group consisted of 19 kindergartens who used stability balls. The control group consisted of 19 kindergartens who did not use stability balls. […]
Skeleton Masks and Coloring Pages Freebie
Here are four skeleton coloring pages to create a mask or just relax and color. They are varying in difficulty including one that an adult may enjoy to color. Download your free pages from Your Therapy Source here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeskeleton.html Title of Download: Halloween Visual Perceptual Puzzles By: Your Therapy Source, Inc Summary: Download of 12 visual […]
ADHD, Motor Activity and Executive Functions
Research in Developmental Disabilities published a study on the motor activity of boys (age 8–12 years) with (n = 19) and without (n = 18) ADHD during different executive function tasks. Motor activity was objectively measured during two working memory tasks, a choice reaction time task (less demand on executive functions) and a reaction time […]
Work, ADLs, Sleep and Autism
American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a systemic review on the effectiveness of work, activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) education, and sleep interventions for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The author found a total of 23 studies: 9 work related, 11 ADL/IADL, 3 education-related interventions and 0 sleep studies were […]
Find and Draw Visual Motor Activity for Halloween
Practice visual discrimination and visual motor skills with this Find and Draw Halloween freebie from Halloween Visual Perceptual Puzzles. You can download the Find and Draw Halloween freebie here. Halloween Visual Perceptual Puzzles – 12 puzzles to challenge visual motor, visual closure, visual spatial and visual discrimination skills. Find out more.