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Cecilia Cruse's Blog – February 2011 Archive (4)
Quick Solutions for Functional Writing Skills
I recently attended a wonderful course entitled Enhancing Care for Older Adults with Sight Impairments. During class we were shown some common writing solutions for those with low vision. Always the OT, I realized that these and many other devices have application to so many of our struggling students with physical and/or cognitive impairments. Here are a few examples:
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ContinueAdded by Cecilia Cruse on February 24, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments
How Writing By Hand Makes Kids Smarter
As you can tell, we are on a soapbox this month about the importance of handwriting! Just in case you needed anymore convincing I am attaching this link to an article that was published last fall from…
ContinueAdded by Cecilia Cruse on February 17, 2011 at 8:00am — 6 Comments
Tummy Time Early = Good Handwriting Skills Later!
As an OT I am often asked what is the best product to help a child learn to write. Handwriting is a complex fine motor task and skill development starts long before a child picks up a pencil or a crayon. In the infant and toddler years tummy time is critical to help with proprioceptive (deep touch pressure) input to the upper body including the shoulders, forearms, wrists and hands.Tummy time…
ContinueAdded by Cecilia Cruse on February 10, 2011 at 8:00am — 9 Comments
The Wonders of Technology
This past week my colleague Sue and I attended the ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) conference in Orlando, FL. As I was new to this amazing conference I found that entering the Exhibit Hall is like stepping aboard the Starship Enterprise! The sheer number, as well as the speed, options and choices of assistive technology…
ContinueAdded by Cecilia Cruse on February 2, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments
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