Sensory Processing at Home Versus School in Children with ASD Do you find that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience higher levels of sensory dysfunction at home or school? Recent research investigated sensory processing at home versus school in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each of the participants (41 children with ASD and 38 […]
Spring Fine Motor and Executive Function Skills Freebie Are you in search of no-prep, Springtime activities to encourage fine motor and executive function skills? Well, search no more! Here is a three-page FREE sample download from the Spring Skill Builders packet, created by Thia Triggs, school-based Occupational Therapist. This Spring fine motor and executive […]
Spring Mystery Word Visual Perceptual Puzzle Check out this Spring Mystery Word visual perceptual puzzle freebie! This FREE printable challenges letter recognition, visual constancy, visual scanning, visual discrimination and visual motor skills. ALL ON ONE PIECE OF PAPER – woohoo! You can download it at the bottom of this post. Solve the Spring Mystery Word visual […]
Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Flexibility in Children with ADHD Journal of Attention Disorders published research investigated the acute effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD along with heart rate variability. Using a cross-over design, 36 participants (18 children with ADHD and 18 neurotypical peers) completed cognitive assessments following exercise […]
March 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists Wow! The March 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists issue is NUMBER 100! There are 99 previous FREE digital magazines to help keep you updated on recent research, activity ideas and tip for your pediatric therapy practice. Here is the Table of Contents for […]
One Simple Strategy to Improve Behavior and Increase Engagement Do you occasionally have students with noncompliant behaviors that negatively affect the learning environment? Most teachers, therapists, and school staff would answer yes to this question. There can be “bad days” for any student resulting in an unproductive learning atmosphere affecting a students’ ability to stay focused and […]
3 Simple Tips to Improve Playtime for Children with Disabilities Children learn through play and parents help to direct that play throughout development. For children with disabilities, playtime can sometimes be a struggle based on the child’s physical abilities (i.e. hand manipulation), toy choice and environment. The overall goal of playtime is for children to […]
5 Strategies To Help Children Practice Mind-Body Exercises Do you use yoga or tai chi to help children learn about the mind-body connection? Or maybe you work with children on stress reduction and mindfulness exercises. There are several, research-based instructional methods that can help develop mind-body exercises for children. Here are 5 strategies to help children […]
Sports Participation and Self-Regulation Skills in Children There are plenty of physical and health benefits to sports participation in children but there may be further cognitive benefits as well. Early Childhood Research Quarterly published research on sports participation and self-regulation skills in children. There is little experimental evidence investigating the association between sports participation and self-regulation. This […]
Color, Cut, and Glue Giraffe Project This fun, NO PREP, Color, Cut, and Glue Giraffe Project is FREE to download from Your Therapy Source. Practice scissors skills, fine motor skills, sequencing and more with this one page black and white freebie. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COLOR, CUT, AND GLUE GIRAFFE PROJECT HERE. This freebie is from […]