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Motor Learning for Precise Motor Execution

September 25, 2018

28 September 2018, Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] It is generally accepted that precise motor control in our daily life depends on acquisition of an internal model. One motor learning for an internal model is necessary for execution of precise movements in our daily life. There are…...

September 25, 2018

[Source: Upbility] According to scientific research, children acquire decoding and reading comprehension skills at the same time, but each skill develops independently of the other. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) usually develop decoding skills, but have difficulty with reading comprehension. They…...

September 25, 2018

28 September 2018, Article, Autism, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Best Practice Autism] Unusual sensory responses (i.e., sensory over-responsivity, sensory under-responsivity, and sensory seeking) are relatively common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sensory issues are now included in the DSM-5 ASD symptom criteria for restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior,…...

September 24, 2018

28 September 2018, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Thousands of additional children will soon be eligible for special education services after state officials eliminated an illegal cap that artificially tamped down Texas special education rolls for a decade. But even if the state fully funds the estimated…...

September 24, 2018

28 September 2018, Down Syndrome, New, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Joey Towell entered second grade at Richfield Elementary School prepared. A week before school started, he and his mom, Jen Towell, gave his teachers a letter to distribute to all his classmates so they could get to know him…...

September 24, 2018

28 September 2018, ADD, ADHD, Attention, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Association for Psychological Science] Maps, number lines, shapes, artwork, and other materials tend to cover elementary classroom walls. However, too much of a good thing may end up disrupting attention and learning in young children, according to research published in Psychological Science, a…...

September 23, 2018

28 September 2018, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] It’s fall! My favorite season! In the spirit of giving, I found a new book on Tarheel Reader and adapted it (changing out some of the pictures, adding icons, and adding a sentence frame). You can print or display…...

September 20, 2018

21 September 2018, Autism, News, Newsltter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Alzheimer’s disease and autism will face a formidable foe in Orange County: A drone that will track people with the conditions down if they wander away from home or a facility. A pilot program announced this month will put…...

September 20, 2018

21 September 2018, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Science Daily] As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally mandated half-hour of physical activity into the school day. A series of recent University of Michigan studies found that…...

September 19, 2018

21 September 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT Toolbox] Upper extremity hand strength isn’t just about strong hands! Kids need upper extremity strength for tasks such as handwriting, coloring, managing clothing fasteners, and more! The thing is, upper extremity strengthening begins at a very young age. In…...