The Connection Between Core Strength and Handwriting Skills
Kimberly Addon, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational therapists frequently assess and treat challenges with fine motor skills, including handwriting. Since handwriting is a skill that involves the hands, one might
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Co-Regulation as a Tool for Fostering the Development of Self-Regulation Skills
Written by: Kimberly Addon, MOT, OTR/L
Disappointments, frustrations, disagreements, stress. These are all factors that we aim to protect our children from, but inevitably, our children will have to …
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Sensory Processing Screening Tool for Physical Therapists: A Case Study
As I began my busy week of physical therapy treatments this week, a baby and her mother came in for her third PT session. We will call her Sarah. …
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Written by Dr. Erica Martin PT, DPT, PCS
When children walk on the balls of their feet, without the heels touching the ground, or on their tippy toes, this is referred to as toe walking. Many children will walk …
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Wrapping up Cerebral Palsy Month
It is the last week of Cerebral Palsy month and to wrap up this month we want to highlight our approach to treatment when working with children with Cerebral Palsy as it can take …
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Multimodal Approach to Treatment for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Written by Dr. Mirav Newman, PT, DPT
In my 20 years of practice as a pediatric physical therapist, I have seen many changes in the intervention strategies for children with cerebral …
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March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. We want to celebrate the warriors: children with Cerebral Palsy (CP), who every single day overcome tremendous obstacles. After working with children with CP and their families for over twenty-years, I find myself …
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Access The Coordination Questionnaire (DCDQ) here for ages 5-15. For the Little Questionnaire, the site requests a $50 fee, ages 3 and 4. The test publishers report good psychometrics (overall sensitivity = 85%; overall specificity = 71%) and recommend only …
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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
What is DCD?
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is as a neurodevelopmental disorder with an early onset. It presents with motor performance deficits, difficulty in performing activities of daily living (ADLs) and participation restrictions in social settings …
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Treating Children with Hypotonia with Physical and Occupational Therapy
Depending on the cause and severity of hypotonia, treatment may vary. However, early and skilled treatment (physical, occupational and speech therapy) will minimize long-term impairments due to hypotonia and …
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