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Tele-Rehabilitation for Hemiparesis in Teens
A recent case study report of three teens with cerebral palsy (hemiplegia) and the use of remotely monitored in home video games was published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation January 2010. The three teens used a specially fitted sensor glove linked to a video game at home for 30 minutes a day, 5 […]
National Handwriting Day is January 23rd
National Handwriting Day is January 23rd each year. This date honors John Hancock who is well known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence. Here are some suggested ideas to celebrate the day with your children or students. 1. Bake a cake to celebrate John Hancock’s birthday. Following a recipe, measuring, mixing and stirring […]
Handwriting Practice on the Interactive Whiteboard
If the classrooms that you work in have an interactive whiteboard check out this cool free program entitled Sky Writer. You just click on the letter and the plane makes each letter in the air. The children can trace along with their fingers. It is also a fun visual for the child to see how […]
Fine Motor and Coordination Activity Video – Stacking Foam Beads
Here is a new activity video idea that encourages fine motor skills, muscle strengthening and coordination. Need more fine motor activities? Check out… Creative Clay ActivitiesClay Play MatsFine Motor Activity Pack #1Fine Motor Breaks
Designing Optional Patterns of Movement
The November 2009 issue of Neuron reports on a study on how limb motion is encoded in the nervous system. The researchers determined that certain movement patterns were easier to learn than others. A quote from one of the researchers states: “We observed that the initial stages of motor learning are often quick but non-specific, […]
Assistive Technology Comes Out On Top
The current issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy reports on a small study done in a Virginia school district on the benefits of assistive technology. Thirteen students were followed regarding the benefits of assistive technology in reaching IEP goals compared to 9 other interventions including related services, tutoring, curriculum changes and more. According […]
Evaluating Student’s Needs for Writing
I came across a comprehensive website for evaluating a student’s needs for writing. The Montgomery County Public Schools of Rockville, MD has developed a Written Productivity Profile (WPP). All of the forms and directions are on the website to evaluate a student’s handwriting versus typing abilities. There are also tools to evaluate spelling. What a […]
The Mozart Effect on Weight Gain in Preterm Infants
The most recent issue of Pediatrics reports on 20 healthy preterm infants that were exposed to a 30 minute period of Mozart music for 2 consecutive days. The resting energy expenditure of the infants was significantly lower during the 10 to 30 minute period of listening to the music. There was no difference in resting […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009
Here are the most read blog posts of 2009. The blog started in February 2009. 1. Motor Planning and Graded Movement 2. Bilateral Coordination, Eye Foot Coordination and Motor Planning 3. Soft Tee Giveaway 4. Purposeful Hyperactivity, ADHD and Sensory Diet Activities 5. Clothes Pin Counting 6. Sensory Motor Video Activity Idea – Indoor Ladder […]
UK Recommends 3 Year Old Boys to Write More
New government advice in the United Kingdom recommends that boys as young as three years old need to write and draw more. This is an attempt to close the gender gap between boys and girls when it comes to writing. This is absurd in my opinion. I predict that instead of improved penmanship the boys […]