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Orthotics Affect on Upper Extremity Use
The Spring 2011 issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy published an interesting study on the use of supramalleolar orthoses and how they affect upper extremity use. Seventeen children with Down Syndrome were divided into two groups of treadmill training – one group of children wore supramalleolar orthoses and the other group did not. Both groups of […]
Simple Steps to Increase Preschool Physical Activity
NAEYC.org has published a great hand out on increasing physical activity for preschoolers. It includes 12 simple tips on how to encourage preschoolers to move. For example: hang pictures on the wall of children moving, use regular objects in the classroom for movement play, teach children how to use different objects for multiple uses and […]
Misidentification of ADHD
Recently, Pathways Awareness conducted a survey of 500 members of AOTA, APTA, NDTA and ASHA (basically OT, PT and Speech). The results of the survey indicated that 68% of the therapists had evaluated or treated 3-8 year old children who had been previously misidentified as having a learning disability or behavioral issues. Of the 68% […]
Your Own Handwriting Font for Free!!!
I read about this handwriting font that you can create for free over at the iLearn Technology blog.Basically, PilotHandwriting will generate a font for you to type based on your own handwriting. It is very simple to do. Go to PilotHandwriting. Watch the video and print out the template. Write in all the letters. I […]
Free Online Training Materials – Developmental Disabilities
The Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities offers many FREE online training materials that offer educational resources on developmental disabilities. There are many video to watch and learn from including topics on: Strategies for Teaching Functional Skills (Parent guide)Assistive Tech for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesNeurodevelopmental Approach for BabiesVisual Processing Deficits in Fragile X and AutismAnd […]
Smart Phone Use of Pediatric OT’s and PT’s
The latest survey results are in on the usage of smart phones by pediatric occupational and physical therapists. You can view all the responses here. You can view how many therapists have smart phones and what applications they like for professional and personal use. Don’t forget to take a quick moment to answer our current […]
Free Collaborative Website
Came across this amazing website – www.Twiddla.com. Basically, you can collaborate on documents, images, web pages and more. The best thing about it is that no one has to sign in or create an account to meet up, unlike Google docs. All you have to do is send someone an email to ask them to […]
Obesity, Gait Patterns and Vision
Gait and Posture published research comparing the walking patterns of normal weight children versus obese children. Gait analysis was performed on 32 children in light and dark conditions. Both groups of children exhibited changes in their walking patterns in the dark conditions. Although in the dark conditions, the obese group spent more time in the […]
Glass Stone Letters Activity Idea
Glass Stone Letters Fine Motor Activity Idea View activity directions, get free download and see more pictures at Your Therapy Source.
Therapy Cushions in the Classroom
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a small study on the use of therapy cushions during math class for 2 kindergarten students with autism. Using a single subject A-B-A-B-C design the children used a regular chair (A) – cushion (B) – chair (A) -cushion (B) – free choice (C) during math class followed by […]