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Wii Use and Down Syndrome
A case study was published in Pediatric Physical Therapy regarding a 12 year old with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome who followed a home program using the Wii. The 12 year old used the Wii 4 times per week for 20 minute sessions over a period of 8 weeks. The family was encouraged to participate. […]
DIY Balance Board for about a buck!
Here is a video to make your own balance board out of cardboard, a piece of pool noodle and some glue. By gluing three sheets of cardboard together it makes it sturdy enough for kids to stand or sit on. You can watch the video at Your Therapy Source.
Intellipad App for the iPad
I have had the pleasure of playing around with a new app – Intellipad for the iPad. It was created by an occupational therapist, Cheryl Bregman. This app is quite impressive for a simple way to create individualized keyboards. It allows you to make any keyboard you want which is great for simple layouts. It […]
January Issue of Digital Magazine
Here is the latest issue of our digital magazine for pediatric occupational and physical therapy. You can read articles on goals for 2012, cerebral palsy, sensory processing and print lots of freebies. Check it out below. If you can not view the document below go to YourTherapySource.com and you can download a pdf copy. Open […]
Free Webinar Including Preschoolers with Special Needs in Active Play
Heard on Twitter from @balmeras about a free webinar on February 7th entitled including preschoolers with special needs in active play. Here is the description from the Head Start Body Start website: “Join HSBS Advisory Board member Diane H. Craft, Ph.D. to learn fun ways to include preschool children with special needs in active play […]
Free Sensory Integration Webinars
I recently came across a company, Sensational Teaching, that will be offering free webinars on sensory integration. The first one is January 5, 2012 (tomorrow!). I asked the occupational therapist from Sensational Teaching, Katie Ryzhikov, some questions about the upcoming webinars. 1. Who is the target audience for the webinars – therapists, parents, teachers or […]
Set Goals for Yourself in 2012
With the start of a new year, how about setting some basic goals for yourself to accomplish in 2012. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Realistic Home/Classroom Programs – I will make every effort to provide parents and teachers with activities that are easy to carry out in the home or classroom (see below for […]
Idiopathic Toe Walking and Left Handedness
Acta Pediatrica recently published research that children with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking have a higher incidence of left handedness. It was a small sample size of 19 Australian boys and 11 girls with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking and 30 in the control group. The average age was 6 years old and […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011
Here is a list of the top ten most viewed blog posts of 2011 from Your Therapy Source Inc: 10. Visual Motor Scores and Handwriting 9. Promoting Movement in the Classroom 8. Social Story Resources 7. Be Organized this School Year 6. Evidence Based Guidelines for Pediatric OT and PT 5. Make Your Own iPad […]
Playing with Children
During this time of year, children usually have many new toys and gadgets to play with. Parents can play a supportive role in encouraging play skills and get in some fun bonding time. Here are several tips when playing with children: 1. Turn off all cell phones, televisions and computers while you are playing with […]