How to Provide Proprioception: Using Resistive Fine-Motor Activities

Advertisements Squeeze, Push, Pull! Activities that involve squeezing, pushing or pulling provide proprioceptive sensory stimulation to the hand joints and…

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The Impact of Reflexes on Hand Skills

Advertisements What are Reflexes? Your baby’s early movements are controlled by reflexes. Reflexes are automatic reactions to sensory stimulation. Several…

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Trader Joe’s Cone Holder Insertion/Stacking Tasks

Advertisements I always thought that those orange holders at the Trader’s Joe store designed to clip onto the cart and…

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Using Reinforcement to Build Hand Skills

Advertisements What is Behavior Modification? A basic principle in shaping or modifying behaviors is that people want to repeat an…

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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Handwriting

Advertisements Handwriting is arguably one of the most difficult fine-motor skills a young child is required to learn. Not every…

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Make Your Own Manipulation Snow People

Advertisements The possibilities are endless when cutting up plastic containers for seasonal activities. Here are a few easy to make…

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Fun and Effective Activities to Teach Buttoning Skills

Advertisements Dressing skills develop substantially during the 2nd year of life. They are wonderful bilateral activities! Repetitive, button manipulation activities…

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