If you are a parent or teacher, you might wonder how to help children with low muscle tone. As pediatric therapists, we often work with children who have hypotonia or low muscle tone. Children who have low muscle tone may receive direct occupational or physical therapy services for a limited time per week or month. […]
Most pediatric Occupational Therapists and teachers know the benefits of multisensory learning to help with cognition. Reading and Writing recently published an article specifically on the evidence-based benefits of finger writing with children. Methodology of the Study on the Evidence-Based Benefits of Finger Writing The researchers wanted to determine the effectiveness of a finger-writing intervention on […]
The Annals of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation published research on activity performance curves for individuals with cerebral palsy to determine if the development of motor performance continues for years in individuals with cerebral palsy. The researchers completed a longitudinal assessment on 421 participants with cerebral palsy from ages 1 to 20 years old and Gross […]
Do you work with children who struggle with executive function skills? Some students can find it difficult to pay attention, stay focused, be organized, plan, self-monitor, self-regulate, or complete reading and writing assignments. These are all examples of executive function skills. When executive function deficits are present, students can become frustrated, disengaged and give up. […]
It’s MONSTER TIME! Halloween is at the end of this month and monsters are a fun way to incorporate the theme into fine motor practice. This monster fine motor game requires fine motor skills to fill in the adorable green monster and you can download it for FREE below. Plus, you can watch a video […]
The October 2018 Digital Magazine for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy created by Your Therapy Source has been published. Table of Contents Your Therapy Source Digital Magazine October 2018: 8 SUGGESTIONS FOR IEP REVIEWS AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES FOR CHILDREN HOW TO PREVENT SENSORY OVERLOAD AT SCHOOL WHAT IS WORKING MEMORY AND HEMISPHERIC […]
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities published a brief report on weighted lap pad use and engagement in class for a kindergarten student with autism spectrum disorder. The purpose of the study was to determine if a weighted lap pad intervention or an evidence-based practice of a structured work box intervention would result in […]
Parents play a key role in supporting children to maximize their potential at school. As we all know, what goes on in the home greatly affects what goes on at school and vice versa. Recent research on over 4000 children and adolescents in the United States, reveals that there are 3 behaviors linked to higher […]
Have you come up for air at all yet? Back to school is such a crazy time of year. Around here it is our busiest time of year without a doubt. Everyone has to adjust to a new routine, expectations are high and schedules change. It can be exhausting when you work in a school […]
The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a research review on the relationship between motor proficiency, math, and reading in school-aged children and adolescents. Previous research indicated that there are positive associations between physical activity, cognition, and academic performance in children. This review investigated which factors influence the relationship between motor proficiency, math, […]