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Perceptions on Pediatric Group Therapy Sessions
A recent study examined administrators, therapists and parents perceptions on the use of pediatric group therapy. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 13 administrators, 19 therapists and 5 parents of children with special needs. The results indicated the following: adminstrators perceived groups to help with accessibility to services increased effort on the part of […]
HWT Versus Teacher Designed Handwriting Instruction
A recent study was done comparing 8 first grade classrooms who participated in either a teacher designed handwriting program or the Handwriting Without Tears handwriting program. The Minnesota Handwriting Assessment was used for pre test and post test scores. The results indicated that the first grade students who participated in the teacher designed handwriting program […]
Shredded Paper Ball
Here is a simple activity made out of recycled materials. Save a net bag from produce such as oranges, onions or avocados. Place some shredded paper in the shape of a ball inside the net bag. Twist the top of the bag and use painter’s tape or duct tape to seal the top it. Now […]
Kinesthetic Perception and Handwriting Legibility and Speed
The Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention published research on haptic and kinesthetic perceptions relationships to handwriting legibility and speed in 177 first and second grade children in Taiwan. Haptic perception is the ability to recognize objects through touch. Kinesthetic perception is the ability to recognize how the body moves in space. The […]
Recent Wii and Kinect Research
Gait and Posture recently published two articles on the use of the Wii and the Kinect. The research indicated the following: When compared to multiple camera 3D motion analysis, the Microsoft Kinect was able to validly assess kinematic strategies of postural control. The forward reach, lateral reach and single limb stance eye closed were used […]
Create Your Own Font
I found a website where you can create your own font for free and then install it on your computer to use in a Word document or any publishing software. It is very simple. Print out the template that the website provides. Write letters and numbers in the boxes on the templates. Scan the template […]
June Issue of Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT
If you are having trouble viewing the publication go to YourTherapySource.com/magazine for a pdf copy to download. Open publication – Free publishing
Grant from the American Legion for Children
The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation offers grants for non profit organization that:“contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the 1.) dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth or 2.) the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end […]
Practicing Grasp Patterns
Practice different grasp patterns using recycled objects and small pictures. Get all the details and watch the video at YourTherapySource.com.
End of Year Lists for Students by the Students
Have you ever considered having the children you currently work with create a list of advice or tips for other children for the next school year? You could ask the children to submit tips and suggestions that make functional tasks easier for them. This activity will hopefully empower the children to see that they can […]