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Long Term Benefits of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
The Journal of Neurosurgery published research on the long term benefits of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in children with cerebral palsy. The participants in the study included 102 children with spastic CP who underwent SDR between the ages of 3 and 10 years and were evaluated by a multidisciplinary team before surgery and periodically afterward. […]
New Handwriting App – StartDOT
Here is a new handwriting app for the iPad, StartDOT, that is worth checking out. According to the website it was developed by an occupational therapist with 20 years experience and it shows. There is a variety of handwriting instruction methods incorporated into this app. I only tested the lite version of 6 letters but […]
Printing a Prosthetic Hand
How cool is this? Using a 3D printer, there is the capability to make prosthetic hands. Watch this video to see how it came to fruition and how they made it all happen. The last few minutes of the video show some children in action using their robohands. I happen to be highly interested in […]
DIY Geo-Chalkboard
Here is an activity that encourage fine motor skills, muscle strengthening and visual perceptual skills. Watch the video on how to make and use this geochalkboard to review academic material.
Postural Control and Repetitive Behaviors in Children with Autism
Recent research was published on postural control and repetitive behaviors in children with autism. The participants including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing controls ages 3-16. The center of pressure sway area during quiet, comfortable stance were compared to scores on the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised. The results indicated the following: increased […]
6000 Step Count for Preschoolers
McMaster University published a resource on physical activity for preschoolers. A recent study indicated that preschool children should take at least 6000 steps every day participating in at least 180 minutes of physical activity per day of any intensity. By age 5, children should participate in 60 minutes of energetic play (ie biking, running, playing […]
Motor Skills of Toddlers with Autism
A recent study in Autism describes the gross and fine motor skills of a cross-sectional group of 162 children with autism spectrum disorder between the ages of 12 and 36 months. Age equivalents were determined for gross and fine motor skills for all children. The results indicated gross motor and fine motor differences became significantly […]
Good Handwriting Good Grades
I have posted before on good fine motor skills in preK translating into better grades in Grade 2, but I came across this video which is helpful to explain to someone why handwriting is still important in this day of technology. This is the video from Florida International:
Early Identification of Motor Delays
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published new research on early identification and evaluation of motor delays and variations in muscle tone. A multidisciplinary expert panel developed an algorithm for the surveillance and screening of children for motor delays using formal developmental screenings at 9,18,30 and 48 month well child visits. The additional 48 month […]
Truly Learning a New Skill
Did you ever stop to assess whether some of your students have truly learned a new skill when you mark off “goal achieved” on a IEP? Meaning has the child learned the skill so that it can be performed with no physical or verbal cues? Does the child choose to use the skill in all […]