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Arts Grant for Children who Learn Differently
The P. Buckley Moss Foundation is offereing up to $1000 of grant money in 2011: “to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into educational programming.The purpose is to aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children who learn differently”. Find out […]
Step By Step Recipes
Came across this awesome website for food preparation – My Special Chef. It was created by a girl scout for her gold award. She has an interest in helping individuals with special needs especially her brother who has Down Syndrome. Not only is there step by step recipes and lessons plans you can download for […]
Frequency of Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
The frequency of school based therapy and medically based therapy is not a completely objective process for children with cerebral palsy. Therapists seem to base recommendations on research, education and their own experiences. One type of frequency that I rarely see prescribed is intensive bursts of therapy followed by rest periods with no therapy. This […]
Caudate Nucleus, ADHD and Autism
Through the use of magnetic resonance imaging, a recent study indicated that 13 preschool children (ages 4-5) with ADHD had smaller volumes in the caudate nucleus than 13 preschool children without ADHD. The caudate nucleus is associated with learning, memory and motor control. In addition, the caudate volumes were significantly correlated with parental reports of […]
Video Modeling for Children with Autism
Some research has indicated that the use of video modeling can help children with autism achieve different skills. Shipley-Benamou et al (2002) used video modeling instruction to teach 5 daily living skills to three children with autism. The video modeling was effective in promoting skill acquisition for 3/3 children who participated. Additional research has been […]
Art and Writing Contests this Summer
Do you need some motivational ideas for children to create artwork (fine motor skills practice) or write stories (handwriting practice) over the summer? Check out this comprehensive list of art and writing contests going on this summer with awesome prizes like a trip to London, iPad, $10,000 scholarship and more! Thanks Brimful Curiosities.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy In The News
Grant Money for Music Therapy
Do you know of an established music therapy program where the participants create the music? Fender is offering grants from $500 to $5000 to music therapy programs that are ongoing, established and sustainable for 5 years. For more information visit the Fender website.
Am I Doing a Good Job? Ask the Kids.
For many of you the school year has ended or will soon be ending. Did you ever considering asking the children that you work with whether you did a good job? Just like when adults attend professional development or a college course, teachers usually ask for feedback. Why not ask the kids that you work […]
Fun Handwriting App
Check out this super fun, handwriting app on the iPad or iPhone – skywrite. Basically, you can draw letters, objects or words on the screen and the plane writes them in the sky. You can even modify how the letters and shapes are drawn by changing the width of the smoke from the plane, the […]