Here are the most read blog posts of 2009. The blog started in February 2009. 1. Motor Planning and Graded Movement 2. Bilateral Coordination, Eye Foot Coordination and Motor Planning 3. Soft Tee Giveaway 4. Purposeful Hyperactivity, ADHD and Sensory Diet Activities 5. Clothes Pin Counting 6. Sensory Motor Video Activity Idea – Indoor Ladder […]
New government advice in the United Kingdom recommends that boys as young as three years old need to write and draw more. This is an attempt to close the gender gap between boys and girls when it comes to writing. This is absurd in my opinion. I predict that instead of improved penmanship the boys […]
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research comparing the movement abilities of 91 children ages 6-10 with autism (28), ADHD (29) or typical development (34). The results indicated that children with autism or ADHD scored significantly lower than the control group on overall gross motor development, locomotor skills and object control skills. The […]
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on the sensory processing of children (3-10 years old) who experienced a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sensory Profiles were completed on a random sample of 20 children with TBI. The results showed “behaviors outside the typical range in all sections of the Sensory Profile […]
The Art Zone is a website that offers free online tools to create amazing artwork. It is maintained by the National Gallery of Art in Washington. This is fun for all ages. If you work with any children who use a computer instead of pen and paper, this would be a great modification to use […]
The Journal of Neuroscience published research indicating that if you have smaller fingers you have better tactile acuity. They found that in general, women had a better sense of touch due to smaller hand size. The authors conclude that smaller fingers have more closely spaced receptors (Merkel cells – associated with light touch). The researchers […]
BMC Pediatrics published research on idiopathic clubfoot and motor skill ability. Twenty children (mean age 7.5 years) were evaluated with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) and the Clubfoot Assessment Protocol (CAP). A correlation existed between single leg stance on the CAP and MABC scores. Children with idiopathic clubfoot demonstrated higher prevalence of motor […]
Advance for PT has published my article entitled Free Web Tools for Therapists. Check it out.
Are parents asking you for gift ideas for the holidays? Maybe you want to give your child’s teacher a special gift for the classroom? Why not try creating your own gifts to give. Just like the craft stores sell all of those kits to create anything that you can think of, how about create some […]
Request for Research Participants The University of Illinois at Chicago is currently conducting Internet-based survey research on the heath and lifestyle of adolescents with disabilities. This confidential study is looking for teens 12-18 with physical or cognitive disabilities, as well as their parent or caregiver, to complete an online survey. If you would like to […]