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Motor Performance and Social-Communicative Impairment in Children with ADHD
The Journal of Attention Disorders published research on 11 children with ADHD – Combined Type (ADHD-CT) and 10 typically developing children as the control group. Each child participated in an upper limb Fitts’ aiming task to measure motor performance and the Social Responsiveness Scale t0 measure social-communicative/autistic impairment. The following results were recorded: Children with ADHD-CT […]
Sensory Over-Responsivity, Autism and Sleep
Sleep Medicine published research on a large well-characterized sample of 1347 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) examining the relationship between sleep problems, sensory over-responsivity, and anxiety. Statistical analysis was completed using the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Child Behavior Checklist, and Short Sensory Profile. The following results were recorded: anxiety was associated with all types […]
10 Simple Drawing and Handwriting Games
Here are a few quick, simple activities to practice drawing, pre-writing strokes and/or letter formation: 1.) Squiggle Drawing: Draw a squiggle line on a piece of paper. Pass it to someone else. Let them add to the squiggle line to create a picture. 2.) Themed Squiggle Drawing: Draw a squiggle on a piece of paper. […]
Daily Living Skills in Adolescents with Autism
Autism published research examining the daily living skills standard scores on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales–2nd edition in 417 adolescents with Autism spectrum disorder. All participants had at least average intelligence. Using statistics, a “daily living skills deficit,” was defined as below average daily living skills in the context of average intelligence quotient. The results […]
Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
Here are 6 FREE sample pages from Patterns, Patterns, Patterns which is a collection of over 50 visual perceptual activities involving patterns. Children will be challenged to draw the patterns and find shapes, numbers or objects in a pattern. The activity pages are in black and white. Patterns, Patterns, Patterns stimulates: visual motor skills visual […]
Research Review: Reaction Time and Autism
A research review was published on 32 studies which included 238 simple reaction time and choice reaction time conditions in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (n = 964) and controls (n = 1032). The results indicated that there are little if any simple reaction time/choice reaction time slowing in this sample of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, in comparison […]
“Here Comes Santa Claus” Visual Motor Freebie
Practice visual motor skills and handwriting with this new freebie with a Santa Claus theme. You can download it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freesantarace.html
5 Tips on Including All Kids at School
In the classroom, on the playground and during recess all children should feel included. Many times pediatric therapists focus on environmental modifications. Don’t forget other types of modifications as well. Each child can bring their own unique abilities to a classroom setting. Here are several ideas to ensure that all kids are included during the […]
Sensory Based Problem Behaviors and Suggested Interventions
School based occupational and physical therapists play a key role in suggesting therapeutic interventions for students with sensory based behaviors. It is our job to educate teachers, parents and students as to why a child’s behaviors may be sensory based and what sensory strategies can be used to help that child better navigate the educational […]
Holiday Shape Tree Visual Perceptual Activity
Here is a fun, holiday freebie in color or black and white. You can download the freebie at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeholidayshapetree.html [subscribe2]