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Survey on Health and Lifestyle of Adolescents with Disabilities
Request for Research Participants The University of Illinois at Chicago is currently conducting Internet-based survey research on the heath and lifestyle of adolescents with disabilities. This confidential study is looking for teens 12-18 with physical or cognitive disabilities, as well as their parent or caregiver, to complete an online survey. If you would like to […]
Calling all Early Intervention Therapists
There is a survey being conducted by Pathways Awareness (www.pathwaysawareness.org), a national nonprofit focused on raising awareness of motor delays and the positive effects of therapy. The survey is amassing the observations of therapists to track trends — what kinds of conditions are we observing in children? What issues do we think physicians and families […]
Great idea to practice typing
For any of you who work on typing, I came across this fantastic idea on the ilearn technology blog. This blog is written by a technology teacher. Her suggestion is to hold a typing Olympics in the Spring of the school year. She has created a website to help the students prepare for the Typing […]
Thalamus as Conductor
Two recent studies indicate that the thalamus is “heavily involved in sensory processing”. The researchers found that not only does the thalamus play a role in sending auditory, visual and touch information to the cortex but it is also important in the actual sensory processing of this information. Using a special imaging technique, a pathway […]
WINNERS!
Drumroll please……. Using random.org, the winners of the Holiday SoftTM tagless, seamless, t-shirts were selected. The lucky five are: Hutch71GP Asperger GroupMelanieJeniferBrenda. Please email us at contactus@yourtherapysource.com with your mailing address, t-shirt size and color. View sizing and colors. If you can provide them to us by 12/9/09 the t-shirts will be at your home […]
Visual Supports during Therapy Sessions
It is well known that children with autism and certain other disabilities benefit greatly from the use of visual supports throughout the day. Visual supports can be pictures, objects, written words, body language and cues. Some children use visual supports as a primary means of communication in the classroom and home. If this is a […]
Social and Community Participation in Youth with Cerebral Palsy
Physical Therapy has published research on the social and community participation levels of children and youth with cerebral palsy. Children and youth in Gross Motor Function Classification Level I (GMFCS) participated in more activities with friends and others compared to children with GMFCS II, III, IV and V. Another difference that was noted indicated that […]
Get Kids Moving Coupon Book
Need a free stocking stuffer for the upcoming holiday season. Print this Get Kids Moving Coupon book from Your Therapy Source. What child would not want some fun, physical activity?
Aerobic Exercise and Higher Intelligence
Researchers followed 1.2 million (yes, million!) Swedish men born between 1950 and 1976 when they were 18 years old. The results indicated that aerobic fitness was associated with higher intelligence and muscle strength was not. In addition, genetics accounted for less than 15 % and the environment for more than 80% indicating that no matter […]
Sensory Motor Countdown to the Holidays
Here is a twist on the usual countdown to the holidays. This calender for December includes gross motor and fine motor activities for each day leading up to the holiday season. You can get a printable version at Your Therapy Source. Print it out and give to parents or hang up in your home to […]