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Posts Tagged ‘Health’
The new sensory room at Charleroi Area School District is a feast for the senses
Monday, December 14th, 2009Activities for Autistic Children
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Parents, teachers, and other caregivers often get so caught up in educating and providing structure to the lives of autistic children that they forget that, above all, he or she is a child. Like any other child in his or her age group, your autistic child wants to have fun. While some activities may not be suitable for those suffering from autism, there are a number of fun games to play with autistic children, many of which can get them involved with others or help them further develop motor or social skills while just focusing on having a good time. (more…)
Feeding Therapy
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Over the last year, therapists are not the only ones who have been asking questions regarding early intervention. Parents have often written in and asked pressing questions regarding their child’s speech and feeding skills and development.
Hippotherapy
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Therapeutic riding is a specialized equine activity that provides physical, emotional, and psychological benefits to individuals with special needs. It is a series of adaptive riding lessons, which are individually designed based on the rider’s goals. Through carefully planned activities developed by a health professional and a certified riding instructor, the horse is used as a treatment tool. The movement of the horse at walk provides sensory input that stimulates normal muscle responses in humans. “The MSU Department of Kinesiology’s research program includes gait analysis n how the movement of the horse affects the human gait. A horse’s pelvis is almost identical to a human’s. When humans ride a horse at walk, their vestibular system is stimulated as if they are walking,”
Sensory Integration Deficiency Disorder
Monday, November 30th, 2009Sensory Integration Deficiency Syndrome, Sensory Integration Disability Disorder, Sensory Issues…Yeah, there are many names for this disorder, and it seems like they’re all long and difficult to pronounce. If you’ve been diagnosed as having this disorder chances are you were diagnosed by an occupational therapist. Hit it on the head, huh? Well, here’s why…
Whose Kid is THAT?
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Michelle Kemper Brownlow: His siren-like scream has moms from three counties speed-dialing Child Protective Services. He flails his body, hits his head, and screams louder. The moms who haven’t called for backup are giving me “that look.” Admit it, you would be, too.
Does prematurity lead to an extra-sensitive kid?
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Lately, I’ve been wondering as I observe my 5-year-old who was born nearly six weeks early: Are children who were born prematurely more likely to be extra-sensitive when it comes to noise, food, pain, etc.?
International Expert to Present Ground-Breaking Workshops on Sensory Awareness to Help Kids Concentrate and be ‘Sensory Safe’
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Diana Henry, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA introduces Sensory Processing Tools to improve behavior in children who struggle behaviorally and emotionally.