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Written Language Disorder
Pediatric occupational therapists have vast experience of working with children who have written language disorders. Symptoms of written language disorder can include problems with grammar, spelling, organization and handwriting. School based therapists see how far reaching this problem can be. In many school districts, teachers and administrators primary focus is how to improve reading skills. […]
Walk On – ESPN Video Inspiring!
Heard about this from @Empower4all on Twitter. Here is an inspiring video on a man’s love of golf. This is such a GREAT story.
Stretch Break for Kids – FREE!
Stretch Break for Kids: This is a free download to put on computers to remind children to take a break from computer time and stretch. There are a few great things about this program:1. It’s free!2. You can program the sequence and frequency of the stretches.3. There are a few stretches that are great proprioceptive […]
SPD in the DSM-V
The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation needs to get 20,000 signatures in support of continued research to get diagnostic recognition of sensory processing disorder (SPD) in the DSM-V (Diagnosis and Statistical Manual). Most therapists are aware that SPD is not a recognized diagnosis. Others may not be aware which causes confusion among health care providers, parents, […]
Empower Children with Disabilities By Creating Works of Art
Here is some motivation to get children with disabilities to express themselves through art. The Anne Carlsen Center is sponsoring Accessing the Artist Within. This purpose of this program is to introduce children with disabilities various ways to express themselves through art using assistive technology. The submitted artwork will be displayed on a website. In […]
Sensory Motor Groups in Children with Down Syndrome
The current issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy has published research on sensory motor groups for children with Down Syndrome. The researchers compared 2 groups of children with Down Syndrome (10 children total ages 13-29 months of age). One group received only individualized interventions and the other group received the individualized interventions along with 10 weekly […]
Wow! Wow! WOW!
Once again thank you @pediastaff on Twitter for finding this video. This is very motivational and inspirational. It is also a huge reminder. Therapists, teachers and health professionals should NEVER say or assume that a person can not accomplish something. Thanks again @pediastaff.
Robotics Use in Cerebral Palsy
Found out about this news story from @pediastaff on Twitter. For gait training, this takes treadmill training to the next level. Worth a look for any therapists who works with stroke clients or children who have cerebral palsy. To read an article from MIT on this topic go to http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/robotherapy-0519.html
Wijit Voyager
Perhaps this is not news to some of you, but I found this product so innovative that I wanted to share it. The Wijit Voyager is a a driving and braking device that is attached to the wheelchair wheels. This device allows wheelchair users to manually propel the wheelchair with greater ease and ergonomic positioning. […]
Turn Fine Motor Skills into Gross Motor Skills
Here is a sample activity idea from our electronic book, Motor Magic: Turn Fine Motor Skills into Gross Motor Skills. This is a fun, outdoor activity that encourages fine motor skills, eye hand coordination, motor planning, gross motor skills and balance. The electronic book has 25 activity ideas incorporating fine and gross motor skills and […]