Sensory Motor Activity Idea – Rock Bowling
Here is a fun game to play with young children to encourage tactile input, proprioceptive input, fine motor skills and eye hand coordination. Visit www.YourTherapySource.com for more sensory motor ideas.
Enuresis and ADHD
Recent research in the Journal of Pediatrics reports on ADHD and enuresis (bedwetting). Enuresis in children with ADHD occurs at a higher rate but the cause for this is unknown. The researchers studied 344 children with ADHD ages 6-12 years old. Out of the 344 children, 16.9% had nocturnal enuresis. The 16.9% had more inattentive […]
Sensory Recipes Including Gluten Free
Pediatric therapists, parents and teachers use sensory recipes daily. Here is a collection of fun ones from the Internet to explore. 1. Recipes for Sensory Fun: This is a nice 5 page download created by a therapy company to hand out to parents. 2. Fun and Messy Dough Recipes: This has all the favorites plus […]
Auditory Filtering and Reading
A Northwestern University study researched how children processed three sounds with background noise present in the room. The three sounds, “ba”, “ga” and “da” were difficult for children to interpret. The researchers used a new technology that is sensitive enough to measure how the nervous system represents differences in sounds in each person. This study […]
Video Activity Idea from New Book – Sidewalk Chalk Fun and Games
Your Therapy Source has just published a new book – Sidewalk Chalk Fun and Games. Here is a video of one of the activity ideas in the book. Get outdoors and enjoy this fun activity to encourage physical activity, gross motor skills and muscle strengtening in the hands. To order Sidewalk Chalk Fun and Games […]
Pet Therapy and Sensory Processing Disorder
There are many benefits to animal assisted therapy for children with special needs. Hippotherapy is one of the most common therapies we hear of but there are plenty of other animals involved in this caring therapy. Here is a link to an informative video of the use of animal assisted therapy for children with sensory […]
Self Regulation as a Predictor of Academic Abilities
Self regulation is the ability of a person to tolerate sensations, situations and distress and form appropriate responses to that sensory input. Simply stated, it is the ability to control behavior. In children, self regulation matures just like other developmental processes. Children get older and learn to think before they act. Research continues to develop […]
10 Simple Activities to Encourage Physical Activity in the Classroom
Here is a great hand out to give to teachers to get students moving in the classroom. Just hit the print button!
Family TV Watching and Autism
I came across this article on TV watching and autism on Twitter from @cozycalm. Eileen Parker is owner of Cozy Calm Weighted Blanket Store. I really enjoyed reading this article because it is written from her own experiences (she has SPD, high functioning autism and OCD). Her blog offers interesting reading and helpful tips. She […]