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Open Knots for Easy Motor Planning Activity

October 21, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, child development, Developmental disabilities, dyspraxia, hippotherapy, Learning disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: hippotherapy hand activities, manipulation strategies, motor planning strategies, tying knots

Functional Zipper Skill using Glasses Case

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Posted in: child development, Uncategorized Filed under: bilateral control strategy, manipulation skills motor planning, manipulation strategies, zipper strategies

Easy to Grasp Vibrating Insertion Bottle Activity

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Posted in: Autism, child development, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: insertion strategies, vibrating adaptation, vibration sensory stimulation

Strengthening a Palmar Grasp Activity

October 20, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: child development, Developmental disabilities, dyspraxia, Make a craft or adaptation, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: arm strengthening, grasp adaptation, grasping strategies, postural control

Hippotherapy for Postural Control and Motor Planning

October 19, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, child development, dyspraxia, hippotherapy Filed under: bilateral motor control, motor planning strategies, postural control

Auditory Form Board Promotes Engagement

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Posted in: Autism, cause and effect relationships, child development Filed under: auditory stimulation, cause and effect games, form boards, puzzles

Holloween Hole Punching Jig for Sensory Input

October 18, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, cause and effect relationships, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: deep pressure strategies, hole punchers, proprioceptive hand activity

Sensory Input Promotes Vocalization during Hippotherapy

October 17, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, cause and effect relationships, child development, Developmental disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: hippotherapy strategies, sensory input, vocalizations during hippotherapy

Vibration Activities Meet Sensory Needs!

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Posted in: Autism, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: blind client, proprioceptive vibration sensory stimulation, sensory stimulation, sensory strategies

Make a Vibrating Reach and Pull Activity out of a Cardboard Box

October 16, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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