Wow, just wow! We had close to 200 responses to the most recent survey. We asked for your #1 tips and suggestions for writing a GREAT IEP. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. Almost all of the responses have been included below. For ease of reading, some duplicate answers were removed. […]
Are you struggling to write measurable IEP goals? IEP stands for an individualized education program. It helps document a plan to help the school staff and the students meet their educational needs. Do you find it difficult to determine if a student is making progress? It is important to understand how to write SMART annual […]
Children with unilateral cerebral palsy spend hours practicing bimanual daily activities to work on using both hands together. Recent research indicates that the child’s interests influence the success of bimanual daily activities. Research on Bimanual Daily Activities and Children’s Preferences The study included 20 children (8-14 years old) with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Hand use […]
Have you seen our free stuff page? How about the more free stuff page? They are both completely overwhelming. Sooner or later I need to reorganize but since that sounds super boring, I decided to highlight some of the best. Here are 10 super popular freebies from Your Therapy Source. This list is from the […]
Have you ever stopped to think about the benefits of writing by hand? Maria Montessori said it best with “what the hand does the mind remembers” (download a FREE copy of this poster for your school at the bottom of the post). Technology has started to take over our lives. Are students and adults losing […]
The February digital magazine from Your Therapy Source has been published. Read articles on the following topics: HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN 10 STEPS LIFE WITH DOWN SYNDROME – FUNCTIONAL SKILLS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE WHAT PARENTS AND ATHLETES NEED TO KNOW TO PREVENT YOUTH SPORTS INJURIES DOES WORKING ON A VERTICAL SURFACE INFLUENCE THE […]
As pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists, we may be asked to help with concussion treatment in children. After a child experiences a head injury, concussion treatment follows specific guidelines. Are you familiar with the guidelines for returning to activity at home and school? If not, there are several helpful FREE resources from CanChild to help […]
What does the research say about excessive screen time for children? Yesterday, we reported the survey results on screen time and young children. The overwhelming majority of professionals and parents agreed that screen time is negatively affecting a child’s ability to be ready for school. This week, JAMA Pediatrics, published a large study on the […]
Do you need a valentine game printable that is free? Then look no further! This whimsical and FUN printable encourages children to use their fine motor skills to fill up the bunny. How to Play the Bunny Valentine Game Printable Directions for the Bunny Valentine Game Printable: The Bunny Valentine Game Printable encourages: This bunny fine motor valentine game […]
For the past two months, we asked professionals and parents questions about screen time and young children in order to determine if today’s children are physically ready for school. Children’s readiness for school, according to the National Education Goals Panel, consists of the following elements: physical health and motor development, social and emotional development, approaches […]