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Motion Perception and Autism
The Journal of Neuroscience has published research on enhanced motion perception in children with autism. Previous studies have reported that children with autism can have enhanced visual perceptual skills with static objects but this is the first study that indicated an enhanced perception of motion which may help to explain why some children with autism […]
3 Free Therapist Appreciation Ideas
As the end of the year approaches, I occasional get emails from parents if we offer gift certificates for therapists. Unfortunately, we do not but it brings me to today’s topic – end of year gifts. Therapists never expect a gift from any student or parent. But if you are looking for ideas here are […]
Therapists Learning from Teachers
School based occupational and physical therapists can learn so much from teachers. We may know lots of information on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing and coordination but we are lacking in many other educational traits. Watch, oserve and learn from teachers (pushing in for therapy services offers this opportunity). […]
5 Alternatives to Traditional Therex At Home
Near the end of the school year, the weather gets nice and the children get antsy to be done with school. Asking children and parents to do traditional therapeutic exercises at home can be difficult this time of year. Here are 5 alternatives to traditional therex at home: 1. Instead of asking a child to […]
May 2013 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OTs and PTs
The May issue is loaded with therapy tips, the latest research and activity ideas. View it below or find a pdf copy at YourTherapySource.com. Open publication – Free publishing – More adhd
Physical Fitness, Academics and Middle School
Physical Fitness, Academics and Middle School Research was published on 838 middle school students who were assessed with the FITNESSGRAM and the Illinois Standardized Assessment Tests. The results indicated the following: “1. Boys in the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) for aerobic fitness or muscular endurance were 2.5 to 3 times more likely to pass their […]
Sensory Modulation Disorder and Behavior Symptoms
Child Psychiatry and Human Development published research on the role of sensory modulation deficits and behavioral symptoms in a diagnosis for young children. Using clinical observation 78 toddlers were divided into two groups: 18 toddlers with regulation disorders of sensory processing and 60 toddlers with other diagnoses. The parents completed the Infant Toddler Sensory Profile and […]
Tracking Data App
Thanks to the OTwithApps blog I heard about the TrackandShare app. This app is really amazing for tracking data over time. I had been playing around with the lite version (free) and quickly upgraded to Pro since the lite limits how many entries you can input. This app is wonderful to track patterns or progress […]
5 Gross Motor Activities with Painter’s Tape
Here are 5 activities using painter’s tape that encourage balance skills, jumping skills, motor planning, body awareness and aerobic fitness. You can watch the video for ideas at YourTherapySource.com.
Partial Body Weight Treadmill Training in Children Under 6
A research review was published on treadmill interventions with partial body weight support in children under six years of age at risk of neuromotor delay. Five diverse studies were included on treadmill training in 139 children. Data was only included from three studies because the 5 studies were so diverse. These 3 studies all had […]