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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 […]
Use of Time – Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy
Child: Care, Health and Development published a research study that took a close look at how ambulatory adolescents with cerebral palsy use their time. They compared 41 Australian adolescents with cerebral palsy to 82 typically developing peers. They had each adolescent complete a validated interview of recall of information over four days. The results indicated […]
Practice Screwing and Unscrewing Caps
Here is a simple activity box to create using recycled baby food pouches and the caps. I love this idea because some of the caps have a nice large diameter which can be a little easier to unscrew than a regular water bottle top for example. The smaller caps have ridges for gripping.
GMFCS Parent Questionnaire
Did you know that you can download a parent questionnaire to fill out for the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)? CanChild offers the questionnaire in three age groups – 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-12 years and 12-18 years. It is also available in 6 languages – English, Arabic, Farsi, French, Portuguese and Thai. You […]
LEGO Grant
LEGO grants are available on a quarterly basis for programs that encourage creativity, technology and communication projects. The next grant application is due by January 15th. Here is some information from the website: Local and national communities, organizations and groups who cater to children ages birth – 14, with special consideration for the following: * […]
Play Outdoors Tear Off Sign
Here is a cute sign with some suggestions for children to play outdoors. Sometimes they just need some basic ideas to get started. Hang this by your back door or in the therapy room so kids can tear off an activity idea. Go to YourTherapySource.com to download the sign and print it.
Letter School App
Letter School is an app that was just released. I just tested it out because it looked so interesting. I have to admit I am pretty impressed for $2.99 (there is even a free version so you can test it out yourself before buying). Here is what it has to offer: different fonts to practice […]
Move and Play Results for Children with Cerebral Palsy
The Move and PLAY study was conducted from 2006-2009 in order to understand determinants of motor abilities, self-care, and play of young children with cerebral palsy. Over a one year period 430 children were followed. There are three research summaries currently available on the Can Child website – Conceptual Model of the Move and PLAY […]
Use of Thumb Splint in Children with Hemiplegia
Clinical Rehabilitation published research on the functional abilities of 7 children (ages 2-7) with unilateral cerebral palsy who used a neoprene thumb opponens splint (McKie splint). The children were followed for 4 months – about one month baseline, 2 months intervention and one month follow up. Goal attainment scaling and visual analog scales were used […]
Wii Jogging for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
I am highly interested in the Wii and its use in rehabilitation. In a high priced market of therapy products the Wii comes in at a dirt cheap price. There are many university students who are working on “hacking” in the Wii remotes to be able to adapt them for different activities and motion analysis. […]