August Occupational Therapy Tips August Occupational Therapy Exercises Gross Motor: Ball skills (dribbling, catching, throwing). Ball skills are good functional age appropriate play skill. They require body coordination, visual motor skills, as well as grading of force/pressure. Fine Motor: Paper clips. This bimanual task is an excellent fine motor activity because it requires that [...]
Levels of Play Here are different levels of play : Solitary Play. Play, without regard to the involvement of other children in the room or playground. A child may build a tower with blocks, yet be oblivious to other nearby children. Character Play. As the child plays, they observe other children in the same [...]
Functions of Behavior Decades of research demonstrates that behaviors are learned and maintained through interactions with the physical and social environment. Typically, behaviors are elicited in order to gain or avoid something. Below are the sources of reinforcement for most behaviors, also known as the functions of behaviors. Functions of Behavior #1: Attention At [...]
Reducing & Replacing Maladaptive Behaviors When focusing on behavior reduction a BCBA will first need to conclude the function of the maladaptive behavior. This can be done through a functional assessment/analysis that consists of consultations, observations, data collection and manipulation of environments. Once the functions of the behavior(s) have been determined a substitution for the [...]
Behavior Management in Speech Therapy Behavior Management in Speech Therapy A significant portion of work with children in therapy involves successful management of a number of behavioral difficulties, which often interfere with successful objective completion and goal attainment. Some suggestions for improving behavior involve changing the environment to best suit the child's needs. [...]
4 Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids With Autism Gross motor: Wheelbarrow walking: Wheelbarrow walking is a skill that encourages upper extremity coordination and strength. This helps to increase fine motor skills (cutting, manipulating fasteners on clothing, handwriting, etc.) by increasing stability at the shoulders. Fine/Visual Motor Skills: Mazes. Mazes are great for [...]
