Promoting Figure-Ground Discrimination During Hand Activities

Advertisements Figure-Ground Discrimination is a visual-perceptual skill that helps a child to interpret what she sees; it is the ability…

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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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Packing Foam Activities for Developmental Disabilities

Advertisements I found this thick foam in a storage closet at work and thought –“that would feel nice to use…

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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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Knots and Bows: Fun and Effective Strategies that Develop Manipulation Skills

Advertisements Tying shoelaces may be one of the most challenging self-care dressing skills. I encourage caregivers to explore alternatives so…

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