Recent research (Master’s thesis) explored whether the use of stability balls affect the development of handwriting. The study used a pre-test, intervention, post test design with the Handwriting Without Tears Screener of Handwriting. The experimental group consisted of 19 kindergartens who used stability balls. The control group consisted of 19 kindergartens who did not use stability balls. […]
Here are four skeleton coloring pages to create a mask or just relax and color. They are varying in difficulty including one that an adult may enjoy to color. Download your free pages from Your Therapy Source here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeskeleton.html Title of Download: Halloween Visual Perceptual Puzzles By: Your Therapy Source, Inc Summary: Download of 12 visual […]
Research in Developmental Disabilities published a study on the motor activity of boys (age 8–12 years) with (n = 19) and without (n = 18) ADHD during different executive function tasks. Motor activity was objectively measured during two working memory tasks, a choice reaction time task (less demand on executive functions) and a reaction time […]
American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a systemic review on the effectiveness of work, activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) education, and sleep interventions for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The author found a total of 23 studies: 9 work related, 11 ADL/IADL, 3 education-related interventions and 0 sleep studies were […]
Practice visual discrimination and visual motor skills with this Find and Draw Halloween freebie from Halloween Visual Perceptual Puzzles. You can download the Find and Draw Halloween freebie here. Halloween Visual Perceptual Puzzles – 12 puzzles to challenge visual motor, visual closure, visual spatial and visual discrimination skills. Find out more.
Here are two new motivational posters for occupational and physical therapy. Always remember we are not looking for perfection just progress! To purchase the Practice Makes Progress OT poster click here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/posterpracticeOT.htmlTo purchase the Practice Makes Progress Not Perfect PT poster click here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/posterpracticePT.html
I frequently get asked where you can find norms to measure core strength in children. As pediatric therapists, we sometimes use supine flexion, prone extension, modified sit ups and push ups as measures of core strength. I don’t usually refer to the norms for core strength in children but more look at the quality of […]
Help children learn how to catch a ball with these step by step visual instructions. This is a freebie from the latest packet – Teaching Catching, Throwing and Kicking Skills. You can download the picture cards here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/teachcatchthrowkickfreebie.html Get more information on the complete download here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/teachcatchthrowkick.html
CanChild has published another excellent resource which is entitled Keeping Current In Sleep Issues Among Children with Cerebral Palsy. Here are some highlights: Studies show that rates of sleep disturbances in children with cerebral palsy are actually quite similar to the general population and affect about one third of children. Certain aspects of CP are […]
The National Institutes of Health completed a research study to determine if interrupting sitting with short, moderate-intensity walking bouts could improve glucose tolerance in 28 healthy, normal weight 7-11 year old children. The children went two times to a medical center after an overnight fast – (1) one time they remained seated for 3 hours with […]