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Tummy Time Isn’t Just for Babies
It is recommended that babies spend supervised play time on their tummies to help decrease the risk of plagiocephaly, encourage reaching and increase muscle strengthening in the shoulders and arms. Prone positioning also increase core stability. Try laying in your belly in prone with both arms extended (aka cobra pose). Let me tell you not […]
Task Independence Low-Tech Versus High-Tech
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities published research on whether a difference existed in levels of task independence when three students with autism completed food preparation tasks while self-monitoring using a low-tech treatment (paper/pencil) and high-tech treatment (iPad). The results indicated: 1. both interventions decreased the need for prompting which increases independence 2. Students […]
FREE Interactive Alphabet App
Sometimes a new app comes along that I have to recommend. Interactive Alphabet is one of those apps for sure and it happens to be FREE right now (8/6/14). This app offers so much in terms of differentiated instruction. I know there are letter tracing apps out there but this one offers just a little […]
3 Tips to Encourage Movement and Reading in the Early Childhood Classroom
In early childhood classrooms it can be easier to provide push in therapy treatment sessions. One easy way to incorporate movement in the classroom is during reading time. Physical and occupational therapists can help to educate teachers on looking for books that encourage physical activity. Here are a few tips to encourage movement during reading […]
Inclusive Play for Children with Physical Disabilities
Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published research on including children with physical disabilities during play. A comprehensive review of the research was completed to determine what factors help children with physical disabilities participate in play in childcare centers. The following results were reported: 1. Strategies were grouped into role of the adult facilitator […]
Student Generated Data Collection
If you are a therapist or teacher, you know how hard it can be to keep up with data collection. In my experience, it is never intentional to get behind. Most of the time therapists and teachers are too busy teaching and interacting with the students. Time gets the best of us and something has […]
Frozen Oral Motor Painting Craft
Download this FREE template to create your own Frozen art work using oral motor skills, water color paints, a straw and the template. You can download your copy at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freefrozen.html
Effects of Weighted Blanked on Sleep Problems in Children with Autism
Pediatrics published research on a randomized phase III trial determining the effectiveness of a weighted-blanket intervention in treating severe sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sixty seven children were randomized into a weighted blanket group or a control group (regular blanket). The blankets were introduced at bedtime and used for a two […]
Teach Playground Rules
Do you work with children who are unsafe on the playground at recess time? Perhaps it is a lack of body awareness, safety awareness or decreased motor skills but keep in mind it could be a lack of understanding of what the rules are during recess. Review rules with children at the start of the […]
3 Ways to Indicate a Child Has Mastered a New Skill
Once a child has achieved a new motor skill check the following ways to determine if the child has truly mastered the skill: 1. Can the child demonstrate the skill in all environments? 2. Can the child explain why and when he/she will use the new skill? 3. Can the child teach the new skill […]