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Quotes for Presentations or Posters
Do you have to present to a group this year? Would you like some photographs for your classroom, therapy room or home with some meaningful quotes? The National Dissemnenation Center for Children with Disabilities has 50 Powerpoint slides that you can download to use for professional development or your own use. Some of the quotes […]
Physical Therapy and Cerebral Palsy
Clinical Rehabilitation published a review of the literature on the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for young adults and adults (ages 16 and up) with cerebral palsy. Intially 675 articles were found on the topic. Only 13 studies could be included for review from earliest available time through March 2009. No articles meet the criteria […]
Robotic Motorized Wheelchair Trainer
A feasibility study was performed to determine the design and usage of a robotic motorized wheelchair trainer. This robotic wheelchair trainer was designed to steer itself along a course using computer vision. Using technology that interacts with the person’s touch (otherwise known as haptic guidance), the driver’s hand was guided in steering actions using a […]
September 2010 Digital Magazine for OT/PT
Open publication – Free publishing – More autism
Ankle Strength and Osteogenesis Imperfecta
The most recent issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on ankle strength and function in 20 children and adolescents with Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) compared to 20 aged match controls (ages 6-18). In one evaluation session the following information was collected on each subject: strength assessment, Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, Pediatric Outcome Data […]
Developmental Coordination Disorder and Brain Activation
A small study was recently published in Pediatrics on developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and brain activation. Seven children, ages 8-12 years, with DCD and seven control subjects without DCD, performed a fine motor trail tracing task while undergoing functional MRI. The behavioral motor results of the fine motor trail tracing task were similar between the […]
Selecting Toys for Children with Special Needs
Parents and therapists recognize the importance of play in children. Through play children develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively. Children with disabilities may have limited access to play due to motor skill delays or other issues. Through guided play sessions, parents and therapists can help children to maximize their play skills. One of the most […]
Including Children with Physical Disabilities
A recent research article in the Journal of Early Intervention studied 72 children in an inclusive preschool setting. The children were asked to respond to various hypothetical situations that occur during preschool. The results indicated that the preschool children were significantly more likely to include children with physical disabilities in activities that required few motor […]
Fine Motor Tips for Functional Skills
Found this video on You Tube. It is entitled Autism Survival Manual – Fine Motor Tips and Tricks. It is very visual with tips for activities of daily living such as using a screwdriver, pouring liquids, tying garbage bags, slicing veggies and more. Worth a look.
Video – Movement Breaks for Classroom
Here is an informative video from Edutopia found over at the Peaceful Playgrounds blog. Four exercises are demonstrated to help refocus a student or raise a student’s level of alertness. Great activities to get student’s ready to learn! Mini Movement Breaks: Download of 60+ quicksensory motor activity cards forschool, home or therapy clinic. Only $3.99