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Month: February 2024

Hand-over-Hand Training to Close a Buckle

February 29, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: bilateral hand skills, bilateral motor control, buckling strategies, hand over hand training, hemiplegia

Vibrating Cushion to Promote Hands in Midline, Weight Bearing and Bilateral Hand Skills

February 28, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: child development, Developmental disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: crawling, midline strategies, weight bearing

When to use “Safety/Restraint” Forms when Consulting with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

February 27, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Developmental disabilities, occupational therapy, Seating adaptations Filed under: proprioceptive input, safety health and restraint forms, seating adaptations

Learning to Discriminate Left and Right during Hippotherapy

February 25, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: child development, Developmental disabilities, hippotherapy Filed under: cognitive skills, left and right discrimination

Grooming a Horse during Hippotherapy

February 24, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: hippotherapy, occupational therapy, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: hippotherapy hand activities, hippotherapy strategies

Suspended Bottles Sensory Motor Activities

February 23, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, Developmental disabilities, hippotherapy, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: hippotherapy hand activities, postural control, reaching strategies

Make An Easter Themed Velcro Bottle

February 22, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: child development, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: adapted bilateral activity, easter activity, resistive velcro activity

How to Adapt Activities to Require Stabilization

February 21, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: adapted ring stack, bilateral hand skills, stabilization strategies

How to Add Resistance to Stringing Activities

February 20, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: adapted stringing, decreasing maladaptive behaviors, proprioception sensory strategies

Reaching above the Head Activities to Promote Health and Function

February 19, 2024 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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