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Hippotherapy and Autism
Here is a video of one child’s story on hippotherapy and autism from CBS news. Watch CBS Videos Online
Assistive Technology Links
I am not usually one to support a web page full of links but this is an informative one. Disability Info website has a great page of links for assistive technology articles and publications to access. It is jammed pack with links but it is easy to weed through the information. There are links for […]
Focus and Gum Chewing
Lots of news today regarding a recent study indicating that chewing gum improved students scores on math testing (read more at NBC). Need some more justification to teachers and parents as to why you recommend chewing gum for certain children, check this out. Click on bottom right to view in full screen.
Self Regulation and Obesity
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine published research that indicated children who lack self regulation exhibit excessive weight gain. This was a longitudinal study of 1061 children. The children participated in self regulation tasks at ages 3 and 5 years old. They were then followed until 12 years of age with body mass index (BMI) […]
Pediatric Physical Therapy in the News
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Occupational Therapy Blog Carnival
Your Therapy Source Inc. is the host for the next Occupational Therapy Blog Carnival. A blog carnival is a collection of articles on a specific topic. There have been two previously done on occupational therapy. All you have to do is submit your favorite OT blog post to the carnival at http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_6317.html. You must submit […]
Earth Day Activities for Pediatric Therapists
Earth Day is this Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Why not incorporate the theme into your therapy sessions. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Earth Day Crafts: Create collages out of recycled materials. The children can cut up recycled cardboard or magazines to create a collage. Perhaps think of a theme such as healthy foods or […]
Video Activity: Salt Letters
Here is a video of a suggested activity to do with our newest electronic book – Alphabet, Number and Shape Cards.
Article on teaching children to ride a bicycle
Collaborate with Teachers To Develop Multi-Sensory Lessons
Traditionally, a classroom lesson is delivered as verbal or written material. The student relies on auditory and/ or visual input to understand the concepts. The student is expected to sit for extended periods of time and remain on task. For many of the students who receive related services, this can be a frustrating method of […]