Your Therapy Source Magazine for Pediatric Therapists June Your Therapy Source Magazine 2017

Table of Contents Your Therapy Source Digital Magazine June 2017 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM OTHER SCHOOL STAFF? ........................................................................ 3 CIMT AND BIMANUAL THERAPY ARE COMPLEMENTARY ............................................................................. 5 5 MULTI-PURPOSE, LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS FOR YOUR THERAPY BAG ........................................................... 6 10 QUICK TIPS TO IMPROVE HANDWRITING ................................................................................................ 7 HOW TO INCREASE HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE ................................................................... 9 SENSORY QUICK FIXES TO INCREASE ATTENTION SPAN ............................................................................. 10 FUN GAMES TO PRACTICE SELF REGULATION SKILLS (NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED) ....................................... 12 PROPRIOCEPTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM .................................................................................. 14 ACTIVITIES TO GET CHILDREN READY FOR PREWRITING SKILLS ................................................................. 15 EFFECTS OF STABILIZATION EXERCISES ON BALANCE IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY ..................... 17 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: ILEANA S. MCCAIGUE OTR/L .................................................................................... 18 TIPS TO HELP STUDENTS TO STAY ORGANIZED ........................................................................................... 22 VISION CONTINUES TO DEVELOP BEYOND CHILDHOOD ............................................................................ 24 SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE PENCIL PRESSURE WHEN WRITING ............................................... 25 SUMMER WORD BANK COLLAGE – BLACK AND WHITE AND COLOR ......................................................... 26 BUMBLE BEE BREATHING BREAK – DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE ................................................................ 27 FIDGET SPINNER WORKOUT – EXERCISE WHILE IT SPINS!.......................................................................... 28 MY BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT THIS YEAR .............................................................................................. 29 SUMMER MATCH UP FINE MOTOR AND WORKING MEMORY ACTIVITY ................................................... 30 2

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