Link Between Reading, Visual Perception, and Visual–Motor Integration Decoding written words is a key component to developing the ability to read. In order to decode, children need adequate visual perceptual skills. Recent research published in Dyslexia discussed the link between reading, visual perception, and visual–motor integration using the Developmental Test of Visual Perception version 2 (DTVP-2). The […]
Perceptual and Motor Skills published research on visual motor integration skills in children with speech sound disorders (SSD). A SSD is defined as a “persistent difficulty with speech sound production that interferes with speech intelligibility or prevents verbal communication of messages”. Visual motor integration (VMI) is defined as the coordination of visual and motor functioning, which is closely related […]
Biological Psychiatry published research comparing resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging scans from 100 8- to 12-year-old children of which 50 had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The results were analyzed and functional connectivity was estimated between visual and motor systems. Brain-behavior relationships were evaluated by regressing functional connectivity measures with social deficit […]
Download these free visual motor and visual spatial activities. Simply color the picture on the right exactly like the picture on the left. You can download color by copy freebie here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freecolorbycopy [subscribe2] Title: Color Coding By: Your Therapy Source Summary: 40+ pages to encourage visual discrimination and visual motor skills with color coding […]
Here are two free sample pages from the latest download – Lines, Lines and More Lines. Practice pre-writing strokes and pencil control with this fun packet. You can get the freebies here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/linesfreebie.html [subscribe2]
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Here is a simple activity to set up that incorporates fine motor and visual motor skills. 1. Download the template for the activity at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freeeasyvisual.html 2. Ask the child to put stickers in each box. If you do not have stickers, the child can cut out different shapes. Glue the shapes in each box. 3. Ask […]
After seeing this artist trading card idea at Art Projects for Kids (excellent website by the way), I thought this would make a wonderful craft projects for children who can benefit from practicing fine motor skills, scissor skills, sequencing, visual motor skills and creativity. You can download the one page step by step directions fro the […]
Challenge visual discrimination, visual spatial relationships and visual motor skills with this free printable. Download just in time for Valentine’s Day at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/vpvalentinefree.html [subscribe2]
Get more information on the latest download – Penguin Pencil Challenges at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/pencilchallengespenguin.html Here are some free sample pages from Penguin Pencil Challenges to practice visual motor skills. You can download them at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/pencilchallengespenguinfree.html [subscribe2]