COVID Restrictions and ADHD

Do you work with students who have ADHD? A recent research article took a closer look at the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on children with ADHD.

Do you work with students who have ADHD? A recent research article took a closer look at the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on children with ADHD. To examine the association between COVID restrictions and ADHD during the lockdown in Australia last Spring, 213 parents completed a survey. Results of the Study on COVID Restrictions and […]

Muscle Strengthening and Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on muscle strengthening and walking in children with cerebral palsy.

Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on muscle strengthening and walking in children with cerebral palsy. The purpose of this research was to determine whether changes in lower-limb muscle strength can make changes in walking capacity following 14-week periods of usual care, power training and follow-up for children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methodology A previous study […]

Mind Body Connection in Children

Do you consider the mind body connection in children when teaching them new skills? Their bodies may not be able to maintain a "just right state" to have their brains at an optimal level of learning.

Do you consider the mind body connection in children when teaching them new skills? Let’s stop for a moment and think about our own mind body connection. For example, when you have a headache and your forehead is throbbing are you able to focus on your work? Or perhaps, you feel exhausted after staying up […]