Looking for some easy, fun ideas for hand strengthening activities for kids that require little to no equipment and no, extensive preparation? Check out these free sample pages from The Hand Strengthening Handbook. Who knew you could do so many fun games and activities with donkey kicks? How about using rubber bands in some creative […]
Recent research examined changes in speech skills of children who have hemiparesis and speech impairment after participation in a constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) program. The participants in the study included 18 children with hemiparesis and co-occurring speech impairment who participated in a 21-day clinical CIMT program. The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-2 (GFTA-2) was used to evaluate […]
Each year I have been creating new posters to print to wish everyone a happy Occupational Therapy month in April. This one happens to be one of my favorites but perhaps I say that every year. It is a Helen Keller quote – “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. […]
Renowned Occupational Therapist, Ileana S. McCaigue, OTR/L and author of Typical Classroom Sensory-Based Problem Behaviors & Suggested Therapeutic Interventions and Autism Sleeps™, has written a new book entitled Taming Idiopathic Toe Walking: A Treatment Guide for Parents and Therapists. This new book provides a non-invasive, efficient and effective sensory treatment strategy for children and adolescents that display atypical toe […]
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly published research examining the balance and coordination of 123 boys (ages 8-18) with intellectual disability (ID) but without Down syndrome. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2) was used to measure 6 items for balance, 5 items for upper limb coordination, and 6 items for bilateral coordination. The results indicated the […]
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published research on the influence of time pressure on the handwriting of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of the current study was to determine the handwriting profile of children with ASD across both non-speeded and speeded conditions, with particular focus on spacing difficulties and handwriting errors. In […]
Are you ready to work? Are You Ready To Work Clip Chart helps students to identify their state of regulation and ability to learn using visual supports. Each color category represents different emotions or levels of alertness. The students can decide how they are feeling and clip the clothes pin to the correct color. The […]
Check out these adorable, new Where is the Therapist clip charts to indicate where you are in the school building. Therapists are frequently traveling throughout the school from classroom to classroom or traveling from school to school. These signs will certainly come in handy for when school staff needs to ask a question or stop […]
As parents and teachers, how many times have you said to children, “stop playing with your food”? There is evidence based research indicating an association between food tactile play and food preferences in children. A recent experimental study examining preschool children and their parents, indicated that children in a sensory fruits and vegetable play condition […]
Complete this picture of the hot air balloon while practicing prewriting lines and strokes. This is a free printable that you can download below to practice diagonal and curved lines. It is from the Prewriting Handwriting Activity Pages packet. After the child completes the picture, he/she can color or paint it. DOWNLOAD PREWRITING LINES AND […]