Coronavirus Forcing Occupational Therapy To Go Virtual

Health care providers across the country have turned to telehealth as of late and the experience of an infant with cerebral palsy shows the approach could be beneficial even outside of a pandemic. Read More >

Students Create Custom Pencil Grip For Girl With Special Needs

A disability makes writing difficult for 9-year-old Natalie Quintana, but a custom-designed gripping tool developed by a group of middle schoolers is making a big difference. Read More >

12 Posts with Advice for Parents from Occupational Therapists

April is Occupational Therapy Month. If your child sees an occupational therapist at school or privately, you probably know what a resource they are for great advice on getting your child moving and improving in all sorts of developmental ways. On the Friendship Circle blog, we often turn to OTs to write posts with strategies, activities, and explanations for the challenges faced by children with disabilities. Here are a dozen from our archives. 1. Ten Fun Outdoor Toys That Strengthen Motor Planning, Executive Function, and Social Skills Written by: Meghan Corridan Intro: “Spring is here, and as the weather gets nicer, kids who’ve Read in browser »

Dexteria Fine Motor APP

This iPhone/iPad app allows you to take a picture and read.  The process is streamlined, simplifying the ability to take photos of worksheets, employment forms, pill bottles, etc. & having them read back to you.  No need to buy a physical scanning pen – this inexpensive app can put the capability in your phone.  With the use of earbuds, students can also have their tests read to them.

 

SnapType for Occupational Therapy

SnapType for Occupational Therapy, by Ben Slavin, is a free app that allows students to take pictures of their worksheets in class and use the iPad keyboard to type in answers. Perfect for students who have difficulties with handwriting, fine motor skills, and/or organization, SnapType offers a straightforward solution for completing school work. Students can also take advantage of the iPad's built-in accessibility features, like speech-to-text and text-to-speech, depending on their needs. Download SnapType for Occupational Therapy for FREE from the iTunes Store!