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First Hand Accounts of Sensory Preferences
The Australian Occupational Therapy Journal published research on three adolescent males with autism using a semi-structured interview protocol supplemented with visual cues to enhance the understanding of the way people with autism spectrum disorder experience sensory input. The results indicated the following: preferences for expected, predictable and controllable sensory input unexpected, unpredictable and uncontrollable sensations […]
Pedometer Placement in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Occasionally I will use a pedometer during a therapy session to measure the number of steps versus trying to estimate the number of feet that a child walks. Recent research on 17 children with cerebral palsy who walk without aids was conducted to determine the reliability and validity of pedometers and proper pedometer placement. Video analysis […]
Fracture Risk and Cerebral Palsy
Recently a retrospective study was completed of 536 children with cerebral palsy to examine the risk of fractures in this population. The results indicated the following: the risk of fracture for all of the children in this study was the same as the general population for children with GMFCS levels I-III there was no association […]
Fine Motor Charades
Here is a fun game to play – Fine Motor Charades. Can you guess what was created in the pictures above? Head to YourTherapySource for how to play Fine Motor Charades and the answers.
24 Hour Positioning
School based therapists are frequently involved in monitoring sitting and standing postures in order for students to access the educational curriculum without compromising range of motion. It is the pediatric therapists job to ensure that deformities are avoided through proper positioning. Obviously, this can be monitored and followed during the school day. But what happens […]
Long Term Benefits of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
The Journal of Neurosurgery published research on the long term benefits of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in children with cerebral palsy. The participants in the study included 102 children with spastic CP who underwent SDR between the ages of 3 and 10 years and were evaluated by a multidisciplinary team before surgery and periodically afterward. […]
New Handwriting App – StartDOT
Here is a new handwriting app for the iPad, StartDOT, that is worth checking out. According to the website it was developed by an occupational therapist with 20 years experience and it shows. There is a variety of handwriting instruction methods incorporated into this app. I only tested the lite version of 6 letters but […]
Printing a Prosthetic Hand
How cool is this? Using a 3D printer, there is the capability to make prosthetic hands. Watch this video to see how it came to fruition and how they made it all happen. The last few minutes of the video show some children in action using their robohands. I happen to be highly interested in […]
DIY Geo-Chalkboard
Here is an activity that encourage fine motor skills, muscle strengthening and visual perceptual skills. Watch the video on how to make and use this geochalkboard to review academic material.
Postural Control and Repetitive Behaviors in Children with Autism
Recent research was published on postural control and repetitive behaviors in children with autism. The participants including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing controls ages 3-16. The center of pressure sway area during quiet, comfortable stance were compared to scores on the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised. The results indicated the following: increased […]