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Lifestyle > Independence
Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
...recovery, or limb differences face motor challenges that make standard...build confidence, and practice skills that transfer to other parts...Each addresses a different motor challenge. Weighted utensils...children with shaky hands or poor motor control. The added weight stabilizes...hand strength or limited fine motor control. Foam tubing slips...
Lifestyle > Independence
Life Skills Milestones for Children with Cerebral Palsy
...cerebral palsy. Life skills development for children...timeline, shaped by motor control challenges,...Understanding Life Skills in the Context of CP....Context of CP. Life skills for children with cerebral...lies in how these skills are learned, what adaptive...verbal self-advocacy skills earlier than expected....prizes. They're the skill being developed. Self-Care...
Lifestyle > Art
Process Art vs Product Art for Children with Autism
...design. Both have value. Product art teaches following directions, fine motor control, and completing a multi-step sequence. But for autistic children...communication. Occupational therapy adjusts how they hold a pencil. Social skills groups...
Lifestyle > Art
Art in Occupational Therapy: How OTs Use Creative Work to Build Motor Skills
...activities to build fine motor skills, hand strength,...to build fine motor skills, hand strength, and...materials require the same motor patterns kids need...they tolerate the motor challenge embedded...addresses functional skills needed for daily living....simultaneously: fine motor control, sensory processing,...processing, visual-motor integration, and executive...
News > Research
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
...clinical data from an ongoing Phase 1/2/3 trial showing improvements in motor function and cognitive skills in patients treated for at least 52 weeks....ongoing Phase 1/2/3 trial showing improvements in motor function and cognitive skills in patients treated for at least 52 weeks. For families of children with...
Education > Early Intervention
What to Expect During Your Child's Early Intervention Evaluation
...people show up for every evaluation. If your concerns are primarily about motor skills, you might see a physical therapist and a developmental specialist....show up for every evaluation. If your concerns are primarily about motor skills, you might see a physical therapist and a developmental specialist. If your...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
AAC Devices and Apps: How to Choose Speech-Generating Technology
...It's about matching technology to your child's motor skills, cognitive level, and the environments where...about matching technology to your child's motor skills, cognitive level, and the environments where they'll...ruggedized hardware designed to survive drops, spills, and daily transport. Battery life exceeds consumer...
Therapies > Music
How to Pay for Music Therapy: Insurance, Medicaid Waivers, and Grant Programs
...a physician writes an order for music therapy to address speech delays, motor planning, or emotional regulation, the service itself falls outside the...are designed to fund services that help children with disabilities develop skills, not just maintain function. Music therapy fits that definition. Each state...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents
...process that starts years earlier, built on small skills that compound into full self-management. Here's...who's resistant, embarrassed, or hasn't built the motor skills and body awareness the task requires. The...resistant, embarrassed, or hasn't built the motor skills and body awareness the task requires. The research...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...First, the populations studied vary widely. A child with autism and intact motor skills faces different communication barriers than a...the populations studied vary widely. A child with autism and intact motor skills faces different communication barriers than a...
Education > Early Intervention
Early Warning Signs Your Baby or Toddler May Need Early Intervention
...developmental areas: physical development, cognitive skills, communication, social-emotional growth, and adaptive...request an evaluation. Birth to 6 Months: Foundation Skills. At this stage, you're watching for basic motor...Skills. At this stage, you're watching for basic motor control, sensory responsiveness, and early social...
Therapies > Physical
Physical Therapy for Children with Special Needs: A Complete Parent's Guide
...What Physical Therapy Addresses in Children. Pediatric PT focuses on gross motor skills: the large movements that use major muscle groups. Walking, running,...Physical Therapy Addresses in Children. Pediatric PT focuses on gross motor skills: the large movements that use major muscle groups. Walking, running, jumping,...