What is Occupational Therapy for Children – Occupational therapy is a broad field and provides treatment to many patients from newborn to the elderly. An occupational therapy for children has a very important role in making kids independent in each area of life. The typical … [Read more...]
Behavior Modification Therapy
Behavior Modification Therapy is a well tried way to change certain habits and behavior by increasing the frequency of acceptable (wanted) behavior and decreasing the frequency of unacceptable behavior. Using behavior modification techniques is a key part of treating ADHD in … [Read more...]
occupational therapy (OT) for ADHD
What is ADHD and the role of Occupational Therapy in ADHD? Definition of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)– According to DSM-IV: ADHD is a disruptive behavioral disorder characterized by a set of chronic and impairing behavior patterns that display abnormal … [Read more...]
Gross Motor Activities
Gross Motor Activities All children benefit from active movement of the large muscles in the arms, legs, and trunk. Exercise of these muscles promotes strength, endurance, posture, balance, and coordination. Participation in gym class and eventual recreation activities are … [Read more...]
Sensory Integration Proprioceptive Activities
What is proprioception? Proprioception is one of the important sense of our body. Proprioception is the unconscious awareness of body position. It tells us about the position of our body parts, their relation to each other, and their relation to other people and objects. … [Read more...]
