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Therapy Idea of the Week: Working on Heel Contact

May 26, 2012

Special Thanks to Your Therapy Source for this excellent idea for working on heel contact! Four year old boy working on heel contact. Velcro is strapped to feet with velcro coins on cards....

May 25, 2012

25 May 2012, App, News of the Week, Newsletter, Technology

Editor’s Note: This fascinating podcast aired this week on the Diane Rehm show. Although the discussion mostly centers on neuro-typical children, the last fifteen minutes talks about how the real promise of these devices may just be for our special kiddos, especially…...

May 24, 2012

22 June 2012, AAC, Newsletter

[Source: Wired.com] The iPad is by far the most adored tablet in the human world. The numbers speak for themselves. But what you may not know is that members of the animal kingdom dig the 9.7-inch tablet too — particularly a clan of six…...

May 24, 2012

25 May 2012, Article, Newsletter, SPD

by: Nancy Peske Two-year-old Manuel is supposed to begin his home-based session with a speech-language pathologist who has just entered his family’s home. Manuel is so excited that he greets her by running at her and head butting her thighs. She pulls…...

May 24, 2012

25 May 2012, Article, Newsletter, OT

Image Credit: All For Kids, Pediatric Therapy Krystal Vermeire, OTR/L Occupational therapy has been around for nearly a century. The profession has grown into a diverse field that continues to be ever shifting in its definition and scope of practice. When working…...

May 24, 2012

25 May 2012, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Medical News Today] Investigators report that a simple bedside manual therapy to correct a painful misaligned sacroiliac joint was highly successful in a group of 45 patients 10 to 20 years of age. Thirty-six patients (80 percent) obtained significant pain relief,…...

May 23, 2012

25 May 2012, Article, OT

[Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] A teacher’s job can become very hectic when trying to help each child with their own specific challenges. An occupational therapist (OT) can be an excellent resource and adjunct to helping students overcome challenges and excel in…...

May 23, 2012

News, Newsletter, 25 May 2012, Paralysis, Robotics

Thanks To TechnOT by VirtualOT for posting this great story! I know it isn’t peds, but it will be applicable to peds!!! Support our contributors and follow TechnOT by VirtualOT! [Source: Nature Video] Cathy Hutchinson has been unable to move her own…...

May 23, 2012

[Source: Medical News Today] The anterior insular cortex is a small brain region that plays a crucial role in human self-awareness and in related neuropsychiatric disorders. A unique cell type – the von Economo neuron (VEN) – is located there. For…...

May 22, 2012

25 May 2012, Article, Bilateral Coordination, OT

[Source: Sensory Edge] One issue that can develop with young children is an inability to cross the midline. This means that a child will not take their hands or arms across the center of their body. For example, if you are holding…...