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Vibrating Candy Cane Ring stack Promotes Sensory Motor Skills

September 1, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: bilateral hand skills, candy cane ring stack, proprioceptive input, proprioceptive sensory stimulation, vibrating ring stack

How to Add Vibration to an Adapted Peg Board

August 27, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, child development, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation Filed under: proprioceptive input, vibration adaptations, vibration strategies

Wiping Board to Promote Sensory Stimulation and Standing Balance

July 12, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, Developmental disabilities, Make a craft or adaptation, occupational therapy, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: proprioceptive hand activity, proprioceptive input, proprioceptive sensory input, proprioceptive strategies

Fabric Ring Stack for Building Hand Skills

July 7, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, child development, Developmental disabilities, dyspraxia, Make a craft or adaptation, occupational therapy Filed under: eye hand coordination, fabric ring stack, heavy pressure sensory input, proprioceptive input

Insertion Task Using Tong Shapes

May 3, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, Developmental disabilities, dyspraxia, occupational therapy, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, insertion tasks, proprioception, proprioceptive input, resistive activities

Adapted Stringing Using Tubing

May 1, 2023 Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L Leave a comment

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Posted in: Autism, child development, Developmental disabilities, dyspraxia, occupational therapy, Sensory Processing Disorders Filed under: Down Syndrome, low muscle tone, postural control, proprioceptive input

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