A recent study was performed with 36, three month old infants. Half of the group received active motor experiences using sticky mittens that had Velcro on them. The infants used the sticky mittens to swipe at objects which would get stuck onto the mitten giving feedback to the infant as if they grasped an object. […]
A comprehensive review was completed on the use of adaptive seating for children with cerebral palsy from January 1990 to December 2010. Five reviews were discovered with all showing generally positive results but lacked significant evidence for “effectiveness for postural control and management, seated posture, upper extremity function, and overall clinical outcomes”. The author concluded […]
A recent studied examined the use of wrist monitors on 15 children with hemiplegia to study the hypothesis that wrist extension frequency is an indicator of functional hand use. Using video analysis and a wrist monitor that assessed wrist extension frequency, the subjects participated in the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA). The results indicated that the […]
With the start of a new school year, why not try some new technology things this school year. Here is some suggestions of 7 things to try to accomplish this year: 1. Start a Wiki: A wiki is a website that people can add or edit information on different topics. Do you have a specific […]
Stumbled across this website that is AMAZING! And free of course which makes it more amazing!!! You can design and decorate your own sensory house. There are sensory rooms, lounges, bedroom, kitchen, sensory garden and more. There is visual and auditory feedback so it makes it suitable for different learning abilities. All you have to […]
Open publication – Free publishing – More autism If you can not view magazine go to www.YourTherapySource.com/magazine to download the pdf.
The survey results are in from 226 therapists on caseloads. You can view the results here. Looks as if most of you work in Pre-K through 5th grade spread out among general ed, inclusion, self contained and multiply disabled. Don’t forget to answer our new survey on the economy and pediatric OT and PT.
Here is an excellent article entitled Developing Young Children’s Self Regulation Through Everyday Experiences. It is a 6 page articles with a thorough description of self regulation and how teachers can support the development of it in young children. You can read the article here.
Pediatric occupational therapists spend a significant of time working on the handwriting skills of students. With all of the technology that is available today, more and more children are not getting the handwriting practice they once were (nor are adults for that matter). Now 44 states have adopted the Common Core Curriculum Standards which does […]
If you ever need to justify why children with autism need occupational or physical therapy, don’t forget to include the benefits that improvements in motor skill development has on socialization. Recent research looked at young children’s scores on the Battelle Developmental Inventory–Second Edition for gross and fine motor skills. The Baby and Infant Screen for […]