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Therapies > Other
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Special Needs Children: What the Research Says
...as much as whether studies exist. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compare a therapy group to a control...controlled trials (RCTs) compare a therapy group to a control group. Participants are randomly assigned. This...for them. It's real experience, but it doesn't control for confounding variables. A child who improves...
News > Technology
Smart Home Technology That Improves Independence for People with Disabilities
...voice assistant category, and both function as control hubs for people who can't easily reach light switches,...mobility is that voice commands replace physical movement across a room. A person using a wheelchair doesn't...with cerebral palsy who struggles with fine motor control doesn't need to turn a key or twist a deadbolt....
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Adaptive Equipment for Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide by Age
...child need all of this? Cerebral palsy affects muscle tone, posture, and movement in ways that interact differently with each developmental milestone. Equipment...Floor sitters and corner seats give young children with limited trunk control the ability to...
News > Sports
The Man Who Was Told He Had Two Years to Live Is Going to the Paralympics
...arrived in 2018. Motor neurone disease progressively destroys the nerves controlling movement. Muscles in the limbs and torso weaken over time. There is...2018. Motor neurone disease progressively destroys the nerves controlling movement. Muscles in the limbs and torso weaken over time. There is no cure. For...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Switch Access Devices: What They Are and Who Needs Them
...reliably press a keyboard key, control a mouse, or operate a touchscreen...activate a smart home device, or control any number of systems designed...switch input. One reliable movement, connected to whatever the...off a light, using whatever movement they have. With practice and...right setup depends on what movements the user can make most reliably...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Adaptive Keyboards, Mice, and Computer Access for Motor Disabilities
...mice were designed for two hands with full motor control. For people with cerebral palsy, ALS, spinal cord...organizing principle: identify the most reliable movement the person has, and work outward from there. Most...filter unintentional keystrokes, and allow mouse control from the keyboard's number pad. These settings...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Rhythmic Revelations: How Dance Unlocks a New World for Autistic Individuals
...ideas, and narratives. The rhythmic movement of dance can be a liberating experience,...regulating sensory input. The physical movements involved in dancing can aid in developing...within which individuals can explore movement, rhythm, and expression in a controlled...movement, rhythm, and expression in a controlled and predictable environment. Social...
Education > Early Intervention
Activities for Kids: Rhythm and Movement
...don't necessarily know about movement activities is that they not...language development, and impulse control. For a parent of a special...incredible to know that rhythm and movement activities can help aid your...dancers, and decreasing impulse control. Dances should be kept age...for children, and enhancing movement activities with music is a...
Health > Treatment
Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?
...severity and include stiff muscles, involuntary movements, or cognitive deficits. Some children are able...who were treated showed much better muscle and movement control than the rabbits who did not receive the...treated showed much better muscle and movement control than the rabbits who did not receive the drug....
Assistive Tech > Hardware
What is a Pressure Vest?
...aid in a child's sensation of gravity and body movement, and proper functioning of these sensors is essential...sensors is essential for accurate and appropriate movements. Motor control, rhythmic...for accurate and appropriate movements. Motor control, rhythmic...
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy?
...older, cerebral palsy affects their muscle tone, movement, and muscle control. Simple tasks, such as walking...affects their muscle tone, movement, and muscle control. Simple tasks, such as walking or bladder control,...control. Simple tasks, such as walking or bladder control, are very difficult for them. Each individual...
Therapies > Occupational
Why Your Child's Handwriting Struggles May Be an OT Issue (And What to Do About It)
...the page. The shoulder stability supports wrist control, which anchors the hand. From there, the fingers...hand. From there, the fingers execute fine motor movements with precision. Visual-motor integration allows...translate what they see into coordinated hand movements. Proprioception helps them gauge how much pressure...