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Tips for Daily Routines
The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention has published informative handouts on various daily routines to help parents of children who have emotional or behavioral disorders. There are three hand outs on:1. Naptime/ Bedtime2. Running Errands3. Diapering Worth a look at TACSEI
Including All Kids
In the classroom, on the playground and during recess all children should feel included. Many times pediatric therapists focus on environmental modifications. Don’t forget other types of modifications as well. Each child can bring their own unique abilities to a classroom setting. Here are several ideas to ensure that all kids are included during the […]
Improving Postural Control in Sitting
Physical Therapy published research that compared two interventions to improve postural control in sitting between two groups of infants with cerebral palsy. Thirty five infants were assigned to either a home program or a perceptual motor intervention. The infants on the home program has a mean age of 15.5 months and were seen 1x/week for […]
Scented Christmas Crayons
Here is a fine motor project that encourages fine motor skill practice and muscle strengthening of the fingers. Visit www.YourTherapySource.com for more therapy activity ideas.
Therapy Balls in the Classroom
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a single subject design research study on the effectiveness of using therapy ball chairs on classroom participation in children with autism. Six boys with autism spectrum disorder were assessed using video recordings during circle time when they were sitting on the therapy balls. The results indicated that each […]
Working Hard for Food
An interesting study was done in mice that indicated the harder the mice worked for food the more they enjoyed it. Using levers, the mice pressed the lever on time to get a tasty treat and 15 times to get a low calorie treat. The mice preferred the food that they had to work harder […]
ADHD and Rewards
A recent blog post at the Eidie Neurolearning Blog discusses research from Germany on rewards for boys with ADHD. This small study indicated that impulsivity was significantly reduced when rewards (monetary or social ) were incentive to complete a task. It is discussed that if impulsivity can be reduced so greatly based on motivation, perhaps […]
Note Taking Skills in Middle Schoolers with LD
The Journal of Learning Disabilities published research on the ability of middle schoolers with learning disabilities to take notes in class. The study compared 90 middle school students with and without learning disabilities and their ability to take notes in class. The results indicated that the students with learning disabilities performed “significantly worse than students […]
Grant for Active, Healthy Lives in Kids
Nickelodeon is offering the Big Help Grant. Applications are open until December, 31, 2010 to be eligible to receive a $2500 grant or a $5000 matching grant. The Big Help Grant program is looking for projects that encourage children to lead active, healthy lives. The grant program is entitled a “million dollars for a million […]
Reaction Time and DCD
Pediatric Physical Therapy published research comparing the reaction time, movement time and peak force between 16 children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and 11 children age matched peers without DCD. The children were asked to reach and grasp a toy car that was sliding down an 8 degree or 15 degree slope. The results showed […]