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Proprioception and Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Child Development and Neurology published research on 40 makes with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to examine tactile perception and manual dexterity, with or without visual feedback. The participants were assessed for tactile perception using two-point discrimination and stereognosis tests, and manual dexterity using the Pick-Up test with the eyes either open or closed. The results indicated […]
Get Ready for Back to School
Perhaps you have already started back to school or will be shortly. Here are a few tips to make sure you are ready for those first few days back at school providing therapy: 1. Stay calm during scheduling. If you work as a school based therapist you know how stressful scheduling can be. Just try […]
Tummy Time Isn’t Just for Babies
It is recommended that babies spend supervised play time on their tummies to help decrease the risk of plagiocephaly, encourage reaching and increase muscle strengthening in the shoulders and arms. Prone positioning also increase core stability. Try laying in your belly in prone with both arms extended (aka cobra pose). Let me tell you not […]
Task Independence Low-Tech Versus High-Tech
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities published research on whether a difference existed in levels of task independence when three students with autism completed food preparation tasks while self-monitoring using a low-tech treatment (paper/pencil) and high-tech treatment (iPad). The results indicated: 1. both interventions decreased the need for prompting which increases independence 2. Students […]
FREE Interactive Alphabet App
Sometimes a new app comes along that I have to recommend. Interactive Alphabet is one of those apps for sure and it happens to be FREE right now (8/6/14). This app offers so much in terms of differentiated instruction. I know there are letter tracing apps out there but this one offers just a little […]
3 Tips to Encourage Movement and Reading in the Early Childhood Classroom
In early childhood classrooms it can be easier to provide push in therapy treatment sessions. One easy way to incorporate movement in the classroom is during reading time. Physical and occupational therapists can help to educate teachers on looking for books that encourage physical activity. Here are a few tips to encourage movement during reading […]
Inclusive Play for Children with Physical Disabilities
Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published research on including children with physical disabilities during play. A comprehensive review of the research was completed to determine what factors help children with physical disabilities participate in play in childcare centers. The following results were reported: 1. Strategies were grouped into role of the adult facilitator […]
Student Generated Data Collection
If you are a therapist or teacher, you know how hard it can be to keep up with data collection. In my experience, it is never intentional to get behind. Most of the time therapists and teachers are too busy teaching and interacting with the students. Time gets the best of us and something has […]
Frozen Oral Motor Painting Craft
Download this FREE template to create your own Frozen art work using oral motor skills, water color paints, a straw and the template. You can download your copy at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freefrozen.html
Effects of Weighted Blanked on Sleep Problems in Children with Autism
Pediatrics published research on a randomized phase III trial determining the effectiveness of a weighted-blanket intervention in treating severe sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sixty seven children were randomized into a weighted blanket group or a control group (regular blanket). The blankets were introduced at bedtime and used for a two […]