Standing on a Dynamic Surface to Develop Body Awareness, Postural Control and Strength

Standing on a horse during hippotherapy is just one example of using a dynamic surface to promote body awareness, postural…

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Motor Planning Ring Stack used during Hippotherapy

This ring stack has been very useful during hippotherapy as clients sit, kneel, squat or stand while balancing and developing…

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Pulling String for All Ages

Many of my ideas for simple push, pull or squeeze activities for older children or adults with developmental disabilities come…

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Developing Motor Control during Insertion and Removal Tasks

Notice that both my client with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) and the baby have both learned how to stabilize the…

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Squat to Stand during Hippotherapy

Squatting is a great exercise to help build strength in the legs, hip mobility, endurance, balance and muscle tone. In…

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