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4 Easy Q-Tip Painting Techniques to Take It up a Notch

February 18, 2020

21 February 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] Are looking for some new painting activities? You have to try painting with Q-tips. If you have never tried before it’s worth just getting out a few small containers of paint and a whole bunch of…...

February 18, 2020

21 February 2020, Article, Newsletter, PT

by Stacy Menz, DPT, DPT, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist JR is 5-year-old boy and can’t sit in a chair or on the floor for more than 1 or 2 minutes at a time. He’s in constant motion and if he focuses on…...

February 18, 2020

21 February 2020, Article, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology via Your Therapy Source] A recent 33 question survey on the pre-handwriting factors needed for successful handwriting was completed in 2015 by 535 occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants (from the USA). The…...

February 18, 2020

21 February 2020, Feeding Therapy, Newsletter, OT, SLP

Source: The Asha Leader Blog] by Melanie Potock, CCC-SLP Whether a child participates in feeding treatment or parents simplyask advice on how to encourage their kids to try new foods, offering manageable tips is where I like to start. For every child,…...

February 18, 2020

21 February 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] People with autism and other developmental disabilities could soon return to front-of-line status at Disney theme parks, depending on the outcome of a trial that starts Tuesday in federal court in Orlando, Fla. The lawsuit, initially filed by a plaintiff identified…...

February 18, 2020

21 March 2020, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter, School Psych, Stress

[Source: Medical X-Press] Experts in the emotional needs of small children say increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol in babies and small children who are separated from their parents, especially their mothers, could have a long-term genetic impact on future generations.…...

February 18, 2020

21 February 2020, Newsletter, OT, Play, PT

[Source: Science Daily] A world first review of the importance of nature play could transform children’s play spaces, supporting investment in city and urban parks, while also delivering important opportunities for children’s physical, social and emotional development. Conducted by the University of…...

February 17, 2020

21 February 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] The nation’s largest autism advocacy group is revamping its look to better match its evolving mission and launching an effort to “create a kinder, more inclusive world” for those on the spectrum. As Autism Speaks celebrates its 15th anniversary,…...

February 17, 2020

21 February 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Would you have guessed that up to 60% of the elementary school day requires fine motor skills? It certainly stresses the importance of fine motor skill development for school success. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy investigated the motor and…...

February 17, 2020

21 February 2020, Anxiety, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] by Jon Harper I don’t blame the architect because I can’t imagine it was part of their training. Nor was it the fault of the construction crew. They were simply following the plans given. The only folks left who…...