School based occupational, physical and speech therapists are frequently handing out stickers at the end of session for a job well done by a student. What if one day we started giving stickers to each other for a reward. What would yours say? Share in the comments! Need rewards for your students instead of stickers? […]
The Summer/Fall survey results have been posted. Read all about the modifications and interventions that work best according to over 150 pediatric occupational and physical therapists to help students sit still in the classroom. Based on 175 responses, the #1 intervention to help students sit still was having the teacher incorporate movement into lesson plans. […]
This freebie challenges visual perceptual skills with a Thanksgiving theme. Practice visual motor, visual discrimination, visual spatial, visual closure and overall visual perceptual skills with these printables. Print off multiple copies for your students and your activities are ready to go for fine motor centers in the classroom, visual motor skill practice, special education classrooms, […]
Here is a fun but challenging freebie – the Road Puzzler. Practice scissor skills, visual motor and visual spatial skills with this printable. You can download Road Puzzler here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeroadpuzzler Need more visual spatial and visual motor activities? Check out Find the Animals. Title of Electronic Book: Find the Animals By: Your Therapy Source, Inc […]
Gait & Posture published research comparing 16 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 16 typically developing children (TD) to determine the effects of a light fingertip touch on postural control. Postural sway was measured with a force platform in different conditions: anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) directions, light fingertip touch (LT) and no touch […]
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly published research on a questionnaire completed by 35 adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 60 typically developing (TD) adolescents comparing physical activity enjoyment, perceived barriers, beliefs, and self-efficacy. The results indicated the following: fewer adolescents with ASD enjoyed team sports – 65% vs. 95% of TD adolescents. fewer adolescents […]
I heard about Writing Practice – Educators Edition with Ruled Paper from SmartAppsforKids and it is free today – 10/23/15. I was just testing it out briefly and it seems like it could be useful for the following: Free form writing – you can just write letters, shapes and numbers anywhere in different colors. It […]
I’m not sure about you, but I am completely overwhelmed by all the apps out there. I used to try and keep up on all the applications and tools that were available for children. I have completely given up. In my opinion, it is impossible! Therefore I now rely on other sources to help me […]
Do you have any students who need just a little extra reminder of where the chair ends? Maybe an external cue of where to put their hips? Grab a pool noodle. Measure it to fit the seat of the chair and cut off the excess. Use some duct tape and strap it to the chair. […]
Here is a freebie from the latest download Find and Color. You can download the Amusement Park Find and Color here – https://www.yourtherapysource.com/findcolorfreebie.html to challenge visual discrimination and visual motor skills.