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Stopping Walking
Do you work with children who have difficulty stopping when they are walking? Have you ever compared motor responses between planned and unplanned stopping when walking? Recent research was published in Gait and Posture using kinematic and kinetic data to compare walking, planned and unplanned stopping with 15 healthy children ages 11-17 years old. During […]
Movement Analysis App – Cricket Coach
Dual Screen Mode Here is another great movement analysis app that provides various video editing tools – Cricket Coach Plus. I tested this app which I purchased for $2.99 quite some time ago and they have since released other sports including swimming, baseball and tennis. This app packs a lot of punch for $2.99. Transparency […]
New School Year, New Goals, New Opportunities
As many of you return to work or have started already, here are some tips for the upcoming school year: 1. Support your students – Whether the student’s goal is a lofty one or a easy goal support the student 100% to achieve the goal. Maybe it is something the student really wants to achieve. […]
Poll Results on Length of Services
The poll results have been posted regarding the previous survey question that ran from April until now. Question: When considering your entire caseload, regardless of IEP classification, approximately how long do students receive school based OT or PT services? Question: Based on your experience, what IEP classification tends to receive therapy services for the longest? […]
Walmart Grant for Health and Wellness
Walmart is now offering grants up to $25,000 that support health and wellness. The grant application period is ending August 10, 2012 though so if interested act quickly. They are willing to support tax exempt programs that “improve access to health care, reduces health care disparities and promotes nutrition”. For more information go to Walmart […]
How Cool is This?
I wanted to share this fun, easy animation tool that some students may enjoy – PowToon. It is really fun and pretty simple to create animated presentations. Perhaps a tool to add to your therapy bag to entertain the school staff for professional development. Or suggest to an older student instead of a traditional pen […]
Low Competency in Fundamental Movement Skills
Pediatrics will be publishing research on almost 7000 elementary and high school students in Australia to explore the demographic and health-related characteristics of school-aged children with low competency in fundamental movement skills (FMS). Staff examined each student’s height, weight, and assessed FMS and cardiorespiratory endurance. Demographic and physical activity was measured with a questionnaire. The […]
Wipe Off Options for Visual Motor Activities
Here are several suggestions for making visual motor activities reusable with wipe off markers. You can watch the YouTube video or go to YourTherapySource.com for pictures of more ideas and tips on what worked best when we tried them all out.
Dental Visits and Autism
Here is a wonderful, FREE, booklet that you can download for children with autism who will be visiting the dentist. It offers many sensory tips so it is also beneficial for children with sensory processing disorder. It includes tips for oral hygiene, sensory modifications, behavior modifications, sequence picture cards and social stories. You can find […]
Prevalence of Toe Walking
Pediatrics will be publishing research on toe walking in children. A recent study looked at almost 1500 five and half year old children from Sweden. For children with a diagnosis of developmental delay or neuropsychiatric disorders, such as an autism spectrum disorder, more than 40 percent of children were currently or had been toe-walkers. The […]