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Happy Hands Happy Feet
| Posted on 8 August, 2015 at 8:00 |
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This article was published in the OT Insight Magazine. Please click on the following link to read the article HAPPY HANDS HAPPY FEET
Tracking device for children with autism
| Posted on 25 March, 2014 at 17:30 |
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing this interesting info on this forum. I would like to take this opportunity to throw some more light on tracking device and how they can be used for children with Autism.
I am a paediatric occupational therapist and also accredited to do Equipment and Modification assessment . I am not sure about India but the need of a tracking device is increasingly becoming popular for some children with autism (especially those with hyperactivity, impu...
Read Full Post »Compression Garment, weighted vest, are they helpful for children with sensory issues?
| Posted on 25 March, 2014 at 17:20 |
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Hi ABC,
You may find the following useful-
Ayres (1972) postulated that deep pressure and proprioception have a
central inhibitory effect. It activates the parasympathetic system.
Physiologically, the parasympathetic nervous system helps the body to
feed, breed, rest or repose. In other words it has calming effects on
the body (e.g. relaxed muscles, tone etc.).
Keeping this postulate in mind even if the input (de...
Read Full Post »UK Developmental Coordination Disorder Guidline
| Posted on 25 March, 2014 at 16:10 |
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Hi Everyone
FYI the UK DCD guidelines are now available to download. I have attached the link
These were revised in 2012 specifically for the UK from the European standards so to my knowledge they are the most current.
You can also view the participant list http://www.movementmattersuk.org/content/docume...
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