What’s the most important thing children have? It’s their brains. And yet, we’re not caring for children’s brains the way we care for their bodies, especially in early childhood, when what we do – or fail to do – has an impact on children’s futures and the futures of their economies and their societies.

This feature highlights five numbers to remember about the development of young children. Learn how the numbers illustrate such concepts as the importance of early childhood to the learning, behavior, and health of later life and why getting things right the first time is easier and more effective than trying to fix them later.

This e-book is designed to explain executive functions in a clear, understandable way and to help you pinpoint the struggles your child might experience. It’s organized into three broad categories where executive skills come into play: learning; behavior and emotions; and social situations and relationships. Each section includes tips for providing support and practice in specific skill areas. Even if your children don’t struggle with executive function, you may come to appreciate their executive skills and learn how to help them shore up those that need work!

These worksheets were designed to keep kids interested in activities that improve their pencil control. Great activities for home to improve skill carryover. 

Arthritis can cause the joints of the hand and wrist to become painful, stiff and swollen.  Over time grip strength can weaken and sometimes joint deformities develop, making it more difficult to use your hands for day-to-day activities.  The exercises in this booklet aim to reduce pain, stiffness and swelling, improve joint flexibility and help to prevent the development of deformities.

INTRODUCTION. Visual–perceptual skills of children are often assessed using the Developmental Test of
Visual Perceptual Skills–2, 2nd Edition (DTVP–2).

PURPOSE. The factor structure of the four motor-free DTVP–2 subscales was examined.

METHOD. The scores from a sample of 356 healthy children (171 boys and 185 girls) ages 5 to 11 years
were used to complete a principal components factor analysis of the 4 subscales.

This document contains a brief overview of evidence regarding assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and service delivery for children and youth with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).

This measure was created with use of items from the Movement Assessment of Infants, the Pediatric Balance Scale, and a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale.

Use the video perceptual activities at home (great recommendation for teletherapist) and when we all return to the school settings. Check it out!

Aims: To develop visual-perceptual skills:
 Spatial relations
 Figure-ground perception
 Form constancy
 Visual memory

IF YOU WANT TO STAY IN YOUR
OWN HOME FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. . .
You certainly do not want to fall and risk an injury. Most serious falls occur in and around the home, and can be life-changing. To help maintain your independence, it’s important to understand the ways you can protect yourself from falls. Some simple precautions can ensure safety and reduce your risk of falling at home.