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Pediatric Occupational Therapy Collage Poster

Here is the second is a new series of motivational posters.  This one obviously focuses on many of the activities and skills that occupational therapists work on with children.  You can get more information about the poster here https://www.yourtherapysource.com/posterOTcollage.html to purchase the high quality, full color 11″x17″ Occupational Therapy Collage poster for $5 plus $3 shipping. […]

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Child’s Mind Develops From Movement

I am really excited about a new line of motivational posters that are new to the website.  Each day this week I will highlight one of the new posters.  They are each 11″ x 17″ full color high quality prints on heavy duty paper.  If you need to help motivate your students, clients or yourself […]

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Discomfort During Handwriting

Human Movement Science published research on wrist-joint position, finger muscle length, grip strength and prolonged handwriting.   The study looked at two groups – control group of 22 young adults ages 18-24 (no pain while handwriting) and 18 young adults who do experience pain while handwriting.   Each participant completed a writing task for 30 min […]

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Kid Created Outdoor “Laser” Maze

Here is an easy outdoor activity to challenge body awareness, motor planning and balance skills.  Find two trees about 6 feet apart.  Give the child a skein of yarn or twine.  Wrap the yarn around the two trees in all different directions and heights to make the “laser” maze.  Once complete, the child needs to […]

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5 Tips to Stay Organized During the School Year

Although the start of the school year can feel like a ways off, the best time to prepare is when you actually have some time to do it.  Rather than scramble during the start of the school year get a jump start with these tips to get organized: 1.  Create an organized caseload list of […]

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Patriotic July 4th Freebies

Here are three FREE printables for July 4th or any patriotic day. Practice reaction time and visual skills with the Red, White and Blue Game at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4free.html Practice visual discrimination, visual motor and figure ground skills with this July 4th Hunt and Find activity at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4huntfind.html Practice scissors and lacing skills to make this Flag Mobile at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4free2.html [subscribe2] […]

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Heart Rate, Motor Skills and Children with Autism

Physiology & Behavior published research on 20 children – 10 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 10 control subjects to determine how the heart rate adjusts during different physical tests. Each participant was evaluated using the Eurofit Physical Fitness Test Battery with constant heart rate monitoring. In addition, their parents completed the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. […]