Pediatric
Information and Resources
The Recycling Occupational
Therapist
Learn how to make
toys and activities for
developmentally disabled
children out of common household recyclable objects.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy
A look at how
animals help people heal
Amazing
Hands Project
Learn
about hand development by viewing pictures of hands
as
they change
from birth through adolescence. Developmental
skills aquisition is
described for months one through two years
and the following yearsthrough age twelve years.
Arts and
Crafts
Links to a variety of children's crafts on line.
Asperger's Syndrome
Learn about the
symptoms, interventions and resources.
Autism Resources
Books and web sites related to diagnosis, sensory issues,
behavioral and educational interventions, therapies and advocacy.
Barbara's
Perceptual
Game
Play
this
game as you learn about the discrimination
skills of:
Position in space,
form
constancy, visual closure, figure
ground
and visual memory.
Barbara's Product Suggestions
Products recommended
to develop manipulation and writing
skills and develop matching,
counting and letter concepts.
Categories
Game
This game is designed
for children between one and four years
of age. Children learn that objects fit into one or more
categories-
including shapes, colors and size. The activities promote
visual
memory, pointing
and visual discrimination skills.
Developmental Disabilities Resources
Information for parents, educators and therapists
Free
Printables
Coloring, game boards, cut outs and more.
Gifts
to Develop Fine-Motor Skills
Toys are suggested for babies, toddlers, pre-schools and older
children to develop coordination and visual-perceptual skills.
Handwriting
Learn what skills children need to develop to promote handwriting.
Handwriting
Resources
Handwriting programs, books and websites.
Hippotherapy
Information
Learn about this unique
treatment tool that uses the
movement
of the horse to promote neuro-physiological
changes
in children
with disabilities.
How
to
choose good Learning Toys
Learn why some toys promote coordination, imagination and
social skills.
Keyboarding
and Typing Resources
Information on typing programs, lessons, games and adaptations.
Pediatric
Resources
Books,
magazines and web sites for therapists, educators,
parents and children.
Sensory
Integration
Learn how the
organization of sensory information helps children
learn.
Sensory
Integration Activities
More information to
help children normalize their "engines".
Sensory
Integration Resources
Books and websites
about sensory integration and movement.
Sensory Stimulation
Learn
about how how visual, auditory, touch, taste, smell and
movement stimulation help individuals with developmental and
cognitive disabilities.
Typing
Learn what skills children need to develop in order to type
successfully.
Visual Perceptual Activities
On-line interactive activities to develop visual perceptual skills
Visual Activities
Learn what visual skills are needed to read, write and manipulate
objects.
©2008 Barbara Smith
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