These ABA therapy activities for kids with autism spectrum disorder will give you heaps of ideas you can use at school, in therapy, and at home!
Estos ejercicios son muy útiles para todos los niños, ya que refuerzan y mejoran el lenguaje oral. Podéis practicar estos ejercicios con palitos salados
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Over 80 amazing, simple proprioceptive activities for kids. Learn benefits of proprioceptive input to calm, focus, and alert.
Tummy Time is not just for babies. Doing Tummy Time activities is a great way to strengthen the core, an area that Trevor still needs a lot of help in. One of the fun ways to do Tummy Time with a…
The Z axis As therapists, we recognize the importance of mid-line crossing to help with primitive reflexes. Reaching lateral outside…
Benefits of scooter boards for your child's vestibular, sensory and visual input for greater learning in the classroom.
Looking for sensory integration activities for autism to develop your child's motor skills? Check out our collection of fun vestibular system exercises!
Our team of therapists created Shape Book Activity Worksheets that target individual occupational therapy goals and incorporate unique learning style.
This is the ultimate list of sensory diet activities for kids. Many ideas can be done with common household items and are easy to use!
Queste sono immagini divertenti con dettagli sbagliati per stimolare il linguaggio. Aiutano a ragionare e a cogliere particolari essenziali. Le ho usate con Ares quando era piccolino e tuttora, ogni tanto, le tiro fuori per vedere se riesce ad individuare gli sbagli. Spero possano esservi utili.
Occupational therapy enables individuals of any age or ability, to engage in the activities (occupations) that are important to them to live a meaningful life.Let’s Break That DownWho Do Occupational Therapists Work With?What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?Why is it Called Occupational Therapy?Where do Occupational Therapists Work?Occupational Therapist vs Physical TherapistIn Conclusion:Who Do Occupational Therapists Work With? An OT can help ANYONE – of any age and with any disability, inju
Tons of oral motor exercises for toddlers and kids that are easy to use in your home. Plus, get a free downloadable PDF!
In most senior care communities, there are residents who prefer solitude or have introverted tendencies. These individuals enjoy being in their bedrooms and often choose not to actively seek interactions with others. In this article we cover: Loners vs. Introverts: An Important Distinction Common Reasons for Choosing Solitude Mental Illness and Social Alienation Considerations Isolation in Senior Care: Addressing the Challenges 15 Activities for Loners and Introverts
Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.
Our team of therapists created Tracing Book Activity Worksheets that target individual occupational therapy goals and incorporate unique learning style.
Proprioceptive input activities throughout the day improves sensory integration, self-regulation, and also prevents inappropriate sensory seeking behaviors.
Background Knee pain in children with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is traditionally managed with exercise, however the supporting evidence for this is scarce. No trial has previously examined whether exercising to neutral or into the hypermobile range affects outcomes. This study aimed to (i) determine if a physiotherapist-prescribed exercise programme focused on knee joint strength and control is effective in reducing knee pain in children with JHS compared to no treatment, and (ii) whether the range in which these exercises are performed affects outcomes. Methods A prospective, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial conducted in a tertiary hospital in Sydney, Australia compared an 8 week exercise programme performed into either the full hypermobile range or only to neutral knee extension, following a minimum 2 week baseline period without treatment. Randomisation was computer-generated, with allocation concealed by sequentially numbered opaque sealed envelopes. Knee pain was the primary outcome. Quality of life, thigh muscle strength, and function were also measured at (i) initial assessment, (ii) following the baseline period and (iii) post treatment. Assessors were blinded to the participants’ treatment allocation and participants blinded to the difference in the treatments. Results Children with JHS and knee pain (n=26) aged 7-16 years were randomly assigned to the hypermobile (n=12) or neutral (n=14) treatment group. Significant improvements in child-reported maximal knee pain were found following treatment, regardless of group allocation with a mean 14.5 mm reduction on the visual analogue scale (95% CI 5.2 – 23.8 mm, p=0.003). Significant differences between treatment groups were noted for parent-reported overall psychosocial health (p=0.009), specifically self-esteem (p=0.034), mental health (p=0.001) and behaviour (p=0.019), in favour of exercising into the hypermobile range (n=11) compared to neutral only (n=14). Conversely, parent-reported overall physical health significantly favoured exercising only to neutral (p=0.037). No other differences were found between groups and no adverse events occurred. Conclusions Parents perceive improved child psychosocial health when children exercise into the hypermobile range, while exercising to neutral only is perceived to favour the child’s physical health. A physiotherapist prescribed, supervised, individualised and progressed exercise programme effectively reduces knee pain in children with JHS. Trial registration Australia & New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry; ACTRN12606000109505 .
Everything you need to know about the tactile sense from tactile defensiveness, tactile seeking behaviors, tactile play ideas, and the best tactile toys!
Dressing skills are the bread and butter of the Occupational Therapy profession, but not every setting or session is an appropriate time or place to have your client get dressed or undressed. I used to joke around with a Physical Therapist that we hoped our clients weren’t going to incorporate the skills we were jointly...
Queste sono immagini divertenti con dettagli sbagliati per stimolare il linguaggio. Aiutano a ragionare e a cogliere particolari essenziali. Le ho usate con Ares quando era piccolino e tuttora, ogni tanto, le tiro fuori per vedere se riesce ad individuare gli sbagli. Spero possano esservi utili.
Our team of therapists created Gross Motor Exercise Worksheets that target individual occupational therapy goals and incorporate unique learning style.
Occupational therapy in the acute care setting can be fast-paced, exciting, and intense. Here's what you can expect in this OT setting.
