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Rehab Services and Youth with CP
Child: Care, Health and Development published research on rehabilitation services and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) in Canada. A questionnaire on rehabilitation and educational resources (OT, PT, Speech, Psychology and special education) received within the last 6 months was completed by the parents of 91 school-age children and 167 adolescents with CP. More than half […]
Feeding Difficulties and Autism
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has published an analysis of the research related to feeding problems and autism. The review indicated the following: significantly more feeding problems in children with autism versus their peers examination of dietary nutrients showed significantly lower intake of calcium and protein in children with autism The researchers recommend […]
Visual Spatial and Visual Closure Puzzles
Check out the latest electronic book from Your Therapy Source Inc – Puzzles on Paper. You can download two free sample pages here. Practice visual spatial and visual closure skills with these puzzles.
Sitting and Walking Predicts Vocabulary
Infant Behavior and Development published research on the attainment of sitting and walking and the development of productive vocabulary between ages 16 and 28 months. This longitudinal study found that the earlier the age of unsupported sitting predicted a larger productive vocabulary. In addition, an earlier age of walking predicted a faster rate of growth […]
Presleep Activities and Time of Sleep Onset
Pediatrics published research on a survey completed by 2017 children ages 5-18 regarding activities reported during the 90 minutes before sleep time. The results indicated that television watching was the most commonly reported activity before sleep time. The participants who had a greater engagement in screen time had a later sleep onset. Participants who reported […]
Rug Gripper and Gross Motor Skills
I have found that visual cues can really help children when practicing gross motor skills. Things like poly spots or cones are great for some kids but sometimes you need a little something extra. Pictured above are the feet from Proprioceptive Poems. These feet are great to provide that extra visual cue as to where […]
Interventions for Developmental Coordination Disorder
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology published a research review on the efficacy of interventions to improve motor performance in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Twenty six studies were included in the review. Interventions were placed into four different types: 1) task-oriented intervention, (2) traditional physical therapy and occupational therapy, (3) process-oriented therapies, and (4) […]
Tabata Timer App to Get Moving
If you follow this blog at all you know I am always on the look out for apps that get kids and adults moving. I have been use this free Tabata Timer app for quite some time now and really like it. Tabata is an exercise protocol based on the work of a Japanese scientist […]
Ankle Ligaments in Children with Hemiplegia
The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine published research comparing lateral ankle ligaments between the unaffected and affected leg in children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Eight children with a mean age of 5.2 years old underwent sonograms of the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament and the anterior talofibular/calcaneofibular ligament thickness ratio was calculated. In […]
Online Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Online occupational therapy, in particular, for whatever reason remains to be a hard topic for schools and the special education community to grasp. To address these concerns, Rosemarie Helton participated in a brief Q&A with Your Therapy Source about online occupational therapy and online therapy in general. Rosemarie Heltonis a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist […]