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Handwriting Stations
Here are a few sample pages from a new download that includes the materials to create handwriting stations. The complete download of the Handwriting Stations are perfect for classroom use, therapy sessions or home use for proper letter formation, warm up exercises, proper posture, pencil grip tips, letter reversals and self checking. Also included are […]
Autumn Visual Closure Activity
Here is an autumn visual closure and visual motor activity to download from Your Therapy Source. Draw a line connecting the enlarged picture to the complete picture. Download the Autumn Close Up Activity. This download is a collection of visual perceptual worksheets with a Fall theme. Practice visual motor, visual discrimination, visual spatial, visual closure and […]
KAFOs and Cerebral Palsy
Clinical Rehabilitation published research on 28 (15 experimental and 13 control group) ambulatory children, ages 4-16, with spastic diplegia to determine if a knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) helps maintain ankle-foot dorsiflexion range of motion over time. The intervention group was required to wear the KAFOs for 6 hours every other night for one year. Measurements were […]
Video Modeling and Handwriting
The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention published research on a video-based modeling handwriting program for lowercase letter formation with a Montessori preschool phonics curriculum in one of two Montessori classrooms for 16 weeks. The children were allowed to view the DVD on request during phonics lesson time. The results showed the following: […]
Power Mobility and Children
Clinical Rehabilitation published a review of the research on the evidence related to power mobility use in children (18 years or younger) with mobility limitations. The search yielded 259 titles of which 29 articles met inclusion criteria, describing 28 primary research studies. The following results were found: 1. One study, rated as strong level II […]
Physical Activity and Executive Control in Children
Pediatrics published research on 221 children (7-9 years old) who were randomly assigned to either a 9 month after school physical activity program or a wait list group. Following the intervention various measurements were recorded: changes in maximal oxygen consumption, electrical activity in the brain and behavioral measures (accuracy, reaction time) of executive control. The […]
Learning Style and Sensory Processing
In the school setting, teachers discuss various learning styles of students. There are three main types of learning styles: 1. Auditory learner – learns best by using sense of hearing 2. Visual Learner – learns best by sense of vision 3. Kinesthetic/ Tactile Learner – learns best by doing or touching More teachers are now […]
Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT October Issue
If you can not view the magazine below you can view it at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/files/October_2014.pdf
Motor Planning Activity Using Pool Noodles
Here is a super easy set up but challenging activity to encourage motor planning skills, coordination and body awareness. Cut up pool noodles lengthwise and lay them on the floor in different directions. Ask the child to jump from noodle to noodle keeping the pool noodle between the feet. You can view the brief video […]
Physical Activity Levels of Independent Ambulators with Unilateral CP
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology published research on physical activity levels measured with accelerometers for four days in 102 children with unilateral cerebral palsy (GMFCS I and II). In addition, data was collected on functional strength, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), mobility limitations (MobQues28), age, sex, Assessment of Life-Habits recreation domain, Participation and Environment Measure for […]