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This Flannel board Velcro activity is fun and helps engage the most distractible clients. I wedged the top of a large piece of white fabric into the space between the wall and board. The shapes with Hook Velcro on the back came from various games that were no longer being used and they attached to the fabric. I also happened to have a vibrating cushion with Loop Velcro pieces attached and an outlet below. Now my clients can<br />1) attach or remove shapes or pictures attached with Velcro<br />2) press a hand to feel the vibration<br />3)work on using hands together by holding the container</div>
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I love how clients are more easily engaged when working with materials at eye level. The individual in the video loves to move and this adaptation enables him to visually attend, develop bilateral hand skills -while standing and moving. When finished, staff folded up the fabric for easy storage.</div>
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Carrying a pack and dragging a towel across the beach can be.... well.. a drag. Here is my simple solution to avoid tripping and lower back pain caused by carrying a heavy load.<br />
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The lumbar area is your lower back and lack of adequate support may result in lower back pain. A "Lumbar support" may be a cushion pressed between the lower back and back of chair. Some backpacks are ergonomically designed to support that area while walking. This may be especially helpful when carrying a heavy load. Other benefits to using a rolled up towel as lumbar support is<br />
1) you won't trip on the towel<br />
2) you won't have to carry the towel<br />
3) the towel is not as sweaty as the backpack and can be soaked in water first.<br />
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swiveling grasping handle to a Push-Up exercise tool is perfect in opening up
my client's hand and promoting active movement. She had a brain injury and her
right hand has limited active range of motion and motor control. However, this
tool seems to compensate for her movement impairment by swiveling as she moves.
Her movement is more fluid than when simply grasping a rolled up towel and
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that I will discover other fun and unique uses of this tool. Let me know if you
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I found this thick foam in a storage closet at work and thought --"that would feel nice to use in fine motor activities" I first used it on a table for individuals to insert shakers made out of pill containers. Then I thought of the magnetic pegs and white board in the program room. I tied the foam onto the board and demonstrated how to walk to a table, retrieve a peg and walk to the board for insertion. This is shown in the video...…..</div>
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This was beneficial because:</div>
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1) this client loves to walk.<br />2) this client tends to hunch over so reaching up to place the pegs helped her posture<br />3) she worked on a multistep task which is a bit more interesting and challenging (in my humble opinion)<br />4)she has poor motor control and these large pegs are easy to push into the deep foam holes.</div>
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Pulling strips of fabric in and out of the foam is not quite weaving and its not quite lacing. But its very wonderful because - as you know-the foam feels great. In addition, she is wheelchair bound and this is relatively good exercise with all the reaching. But most importantly, the client is doing meaningful occupation. She had a stroke and now has dementia and repeatedly tells me that she used to love quilting.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d;">This is every occupational therapists dream- being able to help her patient to resume a leisure activity that is similar to what she previously was able to do but adapted to much easier and successful.</span></div>
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Notice the clever blue needle adaptation made out of a plastic piece cut from a coffee container. I didn't notice until one of the clients pointed out that the needle had a picture of coffee on it. I just happened to luck out and it smells great. Cut a slit in the "needle" to push the fabric strip through. This makes it easier to grasp and push through the foam holes.</div>
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Options: Making the task more cognitive challenging<br />1) teach specific types of stitches or a design<br />2) do a color sequence knotting strips of red, white and blue perhaps for a United states flag theme<br />3) Provide a model with color patterns to copy.</div>
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If you come up with any more ideas on how to use the foam please share…..<br />Oh..... and in case you are wondering- I am really fast at cutting fabric strips out of the piles of unwanted tubes and folded cloth retrieved from a Recycling program . Most of it is fleece which gives us really nice tactile touch sensory stimulation which weaving or lacing or whatever......</div>
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I discovered that there is not need to remove a preferred toy or other object that the client or student wants to grasp in order to work on activating switches. I try to give choices as much as possible and she seemed to enjoy this activity!barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212585420324513813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824505797259006592.post-43036673342608116272019-06-01T08:17:00.001-07:002019-06-01T08:22:14.512-07:00Money Skills Training with Fine-Motor Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I prefer to
teach money skills by incorporating them into fine-motor activities. Laminated
pictures of coins or paper bills may be sorted into containers or stuffed into
envelopes. Clients or students can match and attach two pictures using paper clips or squeeze
clips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The money shown in the video has
holes punched so that they can be hung on hook boards, strung on cord or used
in ring stack tasks. (Make the pictures and holes larger when using on ring
stacks) </span><br />
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with developmental disabilities can work on skills such as:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Identifying coins</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Naming the value of coins</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Naming the famous person on the money</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">4)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Adding up money values at any point
while stringing or stacking them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Notice the
blue bag attached to the board. I filled it up with the laminated money
pictures along with sensory items such as pennies, cotton balls, beads, pom
poms, foam pieces or beans. Of course, do not use this adaptation with individuals
who may put them in their mouths. However, it’s fun to sift the fingers through
the materials while feeling to find the laminated pictures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Clients who
do not have the cognitive skills to identify, match or sort money may simply
enjoy stringing or removing them to place back in the bag. Using money pictures
to perform simple fine motor tasks is a great age-appropriate strategy to work
on basic hand skills. </span><br />
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I printed out pictures of money from the internet and laminated them. However, you may be able to purchase play money that you can punch holes into using a heavy duty puncher.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I not only love to make
therapeutic activities out of recycled materials….. I am also excited to create
an entirely new activity out of materials that are broken, in storage or simply
not being used anymore. The magnetic building block toy is pretty challenging
for most of my clients. The directions are to copy diagrams of shapes created
by connecting the pegs and balls. I happened to have some metal washers and a
broken Connect 4 frame and turned the materials into a very versatile activity
that could be used to develop</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Eye-hand
coordination to place the pegs inside the Connect 4 frame sections</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">sequencing skills
to place the washer, color paper on top, matching color magnetic peg and finally
the ball on top.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Motor control to
keep the pegs upright and fix when they do fall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Sensory
stimulation from the pull and push of magnetic materials placed in and out of
the coffee can</span></div>
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use the materials in a variety of ways</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Materials..... I keep a look out for these at yard sales.....</span><br />
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from movement </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">as they place the magnetic pegs on or off the magnetic white
board. I cut paper circles out of construction paper to for color matching, but this is optional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Purchase
small or larger materials according to the child or client’s motor abilities. Also, using fewer materials and spreading them around the board may reduce excess knocking over pieces. </span><br />
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This client loves to sort but he does not like to share
or take turns. He is nonverbal. I am teaching him to sort only the yellow, red
and blue colors into the 3 containers close to him and to hand me the colors
that I need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am sorting green, purple
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colors/pictures and gave each of us 1/2 the pile so that we need to give the
other person the pictures that are not on our perspective sides. This was kind
of hard for him to do because he didn't want to share the activity with me, but
he learned the rules pretty quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
think that this activity will help him better tolerate others in his space and
engage with his peers through a shared task. <br />
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v7jh2b-social-skills-sorting-task-for-developmentally-disabled-client.html" target="_blank">Social Skills Sorting Task for Developmentally Disabled Client</a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
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This video demonstrates how to make the snap cover board out of coffee container lids!<br />
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My client loves to grasp and shake objects. He is blind
and this video demonstrates one of the few functional hand skills he enjoys. He
loves the freedom of grasping independently that the EazyHold provides. The tambourine
sound in the background is actually made by a different individual and the
client shown is playing along with her. I wish I could share his great big
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v7ij61-eazyhold-grasp-adaptation-for-developmental-disabilities.html" target="_blank">EAZYHold Grasp Adaptation for Developmental Disabilities</a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
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in the video is blind, deaf and developmentally disabled. He appears to enjoy
insertion tasks, but will stop if they are too challenging. I think that he
enjoys inserting the magnetic pieces because he can feel how they connect and
separate and they don’t go flying all over the place. This activity works on
motor control, finger dexterity and stabilizing materials with one hand. He typically
avoids using his hands together but here he is working independently for
several minutes-a huge success for him!</span><br />
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These "Pull-open rings" are easy to cut out of all the vibrant, colorful, plastic containers in the recycling bin (especially if you drink coffee) and require using hands together to pull open and attach to a tube or giant ring stack. </div>
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The ring stack shown in the video is too large to drop the rings down the traditional way, from the top. So, my clients need to pull them open to attach.<br />
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• using hands together<br />
• sequencing steps to pull and place<br />
• providing sensory stimulation from pulling/pushing into place<br />
• integrating movement by retrieving rings from high or low surfaces</div>
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The video also shows a client with hemiplegia who avoids using his weaker, less coordinated left hand. He was not happy about this set up but the more he uses his left hand, the better he is at tasks that involve stabilization with the left and manipulation with his right hand.</div>
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This activity works on many different skills and the rings are FREE!</div>
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This client likes to move. He self-stimulates all day long by shaking paper in front of his face. However, he engages in simple hand activities when they involve movement and visual stimulation! He received vestibular stimulation as he picked up the rings from the floor and high surfaces and proprioceptive stimulation as he pulled the rings open in order to attach to the large ring stack. Working with materials in front of his eyes helped him to visually engage!</div>
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Every occupational therapist loves a hanging shoe organizer! I found this one while taking my first bike ride of the spring. Washed it and began the fun! </div>
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Shoe bag organizers are great for sorting activities when working with young children or adults with developmental disabilities. I sewed a different color object to the outside of the shoe sections. </div>
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My philosophy is that if a client has the skills to sort, identify pictures or read then I should try to incorporate using these cognitive skills. The video shows 3 different clients:</div>
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1. One has great color matching skills but is unable to read</div>
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2. Another is able to sort the colors AND read the color names in order to put the paper into the matching color pocket and</div>
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3. The last client shown is unable to match or sort colors, but he enjoys removing the items from the sections and inserting them into a container.</div>
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This activity also works on using hands together, reaching and motor eye-hand coordination. Many of my clients love repetitive tasks such as this and find it relaxing. Fortunately, its easy to find small colorful objects or to cut your own from paper, magazines or plastic containers.</div>
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Now the fun part: Cut up plastic shapes or laminated pictures that your clients enjoy. Punch holes in the centers and enlarge them as needed. Some clients may prefer removing the shapes, others may prefer attaching and some want to do it all..... </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">This activity works on the following skills:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">• Using hands together</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">• Crossing midline in both directs</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">• Eye-hand coordination</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">• Identifying shapes or pictures</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Options: Place the file organizer higher to encourage reaching. Place the shapes/pictures in a container on the floor, high up or across the room to incorporate movement. I found that this activity made a very active client who likes busy hands very happy!</span></div>
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Materials: File Organizer, snippers to cut center of horizontal bars, heavy duty scissors, plastic or laminated shapes, heavy duty hole puncher, container for storage and duct tape</div>
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Using finger paint, whip cream, and other messy play media, you can show your child how to form vertical, circular and horizontal strokes. Demonstrate how to form vertical lines from top to bottom and horizontal lines from left to right. This is suggested because in many western cultures letters are largely formed and words are read in these directions. Having said this, let me add that drawing and pre-writing should be fun, and there is no need to correct your child's efforts. </div>
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If your child does not like getting "messy" consider placing the paint, hair gel or other colorful substance inside a tightly closed, heavy duty, clear plastic bag. They can still imitate forming lines by pressing into the bag.</div>
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Here is an easy activity that involves forming lines: Give your child a pail of water and a short fat paintbrush. See how many lines she can paint on a building or house before they dry up and become invisible. </div>
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This is also a good time to teach the concept that coloring stays on the paper and does not go on the table or wall. You can make this concept more obvious by drawing a thick line in a different color around the paper's edges or even framing it with strips of colorful cardboard or tape. This is the first step in learning how to color inside shapes. </div>
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The video demonstrates a few sensory-based strategies to teach how to form lines. For example, the indentations in the green dishwasher soap bottle provides tactile (touch) sensory cues as the child forms lines inside the grooves. </div>
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</iframe>barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212585420324513813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824505797259006592.post-84990806809325487232019-03-22T15:24:00.003-07:002019-03-22T15:53:56.071-07:00Make-Your-Own: Snap-Lid Board for Developing Hand Skills<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgF_5C1s8m3W55Ch6dCGz034HYNP4yq2EApoSRvZx0Nc4ZlzYE4YfHu6EjT9etb8QmqL8M4DNQ96rROiTlrhrzMEF91XdANolPBUePCtMCx2mI7MVyQUFhwTVsFxBYrG8HfnkpnSyhhg/s1600/blog+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Learning how to pull lids off food containers is an important, functional life skills that some of my clients find challenging. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgF_5C1s8m3W55Ch6dCGz034HYNP4yq2EApoSRvZx0Nc4ZlzYE4YfHu6EjT9etb8QmqL8M4DNQ96rROiTlrhrzMEF91XdANolPBUePCtMCx2mI7MVyQUFhwTVsFxBYrG8HfnkpnSyhhg/s1600/blog+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgF_5C1s8m3W55Ch6dCGz034HYNP4yq2EApoSRvZx0Nc4ZlzYE4YfHu6EjT9etb8QmqL8M4DNQ96rROiTlrhrzMEF91XdANolPBUePCtMCx2mI7MVyQUFhwTVsFxBYrG8HfnkpnSyhhg/s1600/blog+2.jpg" /></a>The “Snap Lid Board” enables children or adults with developmental disabilities to practice skills that will help them to open and close food and other pull-lid containers. This is a very functional daily living skill that also works on<br />
1) Visual attention<br />
2) Upper extremity strength<br />
3) Bilateral hand coordination<br />
4) Sorting by a category and/or<br />
5) Eye hand coordination to string onto the pipe cleaners</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMVYTxOt-ZniuwqiocGkYGRf9VSunHW6OgTtigu5kK7OzVGRhyI3UdypTTd7jM2IJiSCyvYEe1AEyeS-6h88CNxuD2MamhFoTaHFHWPgqSijhn3OiBEr1ihpmTQ-gRfEyr2rlAuTf_A/s1600/blog++1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMVYTxOt-ZniuwqiocGkYGRf9VSunHW6OgTtigu5kK7OzVGRhyI3UdypTTd7jM2IJiSCyvYEe1AEyeS-6h88CNxuD2MamhFoTaHFHWPgqSijhn3OiBEr1ihpmTQ-gRfEyr2rlAuTf_A/s1600/blog++1.jpg" /></a>I showed my clients how to listen for the click sound that indicates that the lids snapped in place. People with learning challenges benefit from the repetitive practice- six times pushing the lid into place!<br />
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Pushing or pulling the lids requires force, so stimulates the proprioceptive sensory receptors in the arm/hand muscles and joints. Many children or adults with sensory processing disorders avoid pushing with their palms possibly due to touch sensitivities and decreased strength. Let’s distract them from the fact that this is exactly what they need to do in order to make the cover snap into place. Finally, the “stand up the frame” test will indicate success ( they don't fall off) or need for more pushing…….</div>
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Have fun turning the board into a sorting or lacing activity as your children or clients fill the containers according to color, shape, size or another category. Another option is to string beads or shapes with holes onto the pipe cleaners.<br />
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The following video demonstrates how I made this activity by</div>
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1) cutting around the tops of plastic coffee cans to create the blue threaded piece. You can any coffee brand container, but be sure to use the identical product so that the covers snap onto any of the threaded pieces. </div>
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2) punching holes using a heavy duty hole puncher</div>
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3) Lace through the frame and punched holes to secure in place</div>
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4) I found this frame at work. You can use something similar or punch holes in a large storage cover .<br />
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barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212585420324513813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824505797259006592.post-29223699378608228582019-03-10T10:24:00.001-07:002019-03-10T10:24:33.714-07:00Vertical Board Stencil Activity for Individual with Autism<br />
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folder or other cardboard. Its so easy, I suggest making a new and different
one every day for children or adults with or without developmental
disabilities.<br />
Explore positioning options. For example, the individual may<br />
1. work at a table<br />
2. on an angled book stand on the table<br />
3. on the floor or<br />
4 . work while standing at a white board as shown in the video.<br />
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<ul>This activity promotes the following skills:</ul>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Visual attention to the materials since they are
directly in front of one’s face</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Strengthening shoulders through reaching and
pressing</div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Stabilizing the stencil while coloring
(bilateral hand skills)</div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Eye-hand coordination</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Sensory stimulation to eyes, muscles, joints,
vestibular system while pressing to color and wiping the board clean, as well
as walking side to side and high/low to reach all parts of the board.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiui2h4P_cKN1Amlmep0bQsa2xFPo1VPKfkPiA7qAySdfwBw9jUNmpMQVc6FIkD1rThhgWVB55HfEFMaQFCk0FGLn-ub8U9oIK1hjHczkGjE2hojAlXssv3ONl9fbcPLzFsSgMQl_5UJA/s1600/1+iz+making+circles+and+crosses+marked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>The client shown in the video loves pictures. She has a very
limited vocabulary but “pictures” is one of her favorite words. Using stencils
enables her to make her very own pictures while working on the above skills.<br />
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At first I asked her to form circles and crosses all over the white board. Then I decided to make it much more interesting and meaningful by using stencils. It
takes a lot of trial and error to find successful activities, but its very
rewarding when you do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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</iframe>barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212585420324513813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824505797259006592.post-55061420928591674582019-03-08T14:49:00.002-08:002019-03-08T14:55:26.173-08:00File Organizer Fine-Motor Activity for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCp_MhB7VTVabhiW3OwOsffWos2w0kjFYf-seSU98Gyvfz_WP4VaUk1Uyrz6AzydaHao2tqHBKJzomVT3-um92Bsc6kPXuNcLxrU8nkecymFcZuU3u_NggPGWBfl9_inHWaFt1bF6jA/s1600/1+file+organizer+with+plastics+one.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCp_MhB7VTVabhiW3OwOsffWos2w0kjFYf-seSU98Gyvfz_WP4VaUk1Uyrz6AzydaHao2tqHBKJzomVT3-um92Bsc6kPXuNcLxrU8nkecymFcZuU3u_NggPGWBfl9_inHWaFt1bF6jA/s320/1+file+organizer+with+plastics+one.jpg" width="223" /></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I love activities that are
versatile and free. I made the file organizer fine-motor activity out of a file organizer that was being thrown out at work and detergent or dishwasher soap plastic bottles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The video demonstrates
how I use heavy duty scissors to cut up plastic handles to create small shapes
that can be attached or removed from the file organizer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I apologize that I haven’t thought up a good
name for these objects, yet….) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">At the bottom of this post I share a few Amazon links to products used to make this activity. I make a few cents which you shop from my Amazon links.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v78zu1-file-organizer-fine-motor-activity-for-individuals-with-developmental-disab.html" target="_blank">File Organizer Fine-Motor Activity for Individuals with Developmental disabilities</a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a></span></div>
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Materials used to make this Activity</h3>
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<li><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The file organizer shown in the video provides a vertical surface so that individuals strengthen arms while reaching and viewing materials directly in front of them as opposed to on the table. </span></div>
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<li><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cut handles from detergent or dishwasher soap bottles. Explore the variety of colors, shapes of the handles. Some plastic is very easy to cut and others not so easy. In my opinion, the less expensive brands like Arm and Hammer are easier to cut than the pricier Tide bottles!</span></div>
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<li><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Attaching a small bag to the file organizer for storage is optional. </span></div>
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<li><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Heavy duty leather or other types of work scissors. Once you start cutting plastic, the scissors will gradually become too blunk to cut paper. I use my "plastics" scissors only for plastic or cardboard.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">There are many therapeutic benefits to
this activity and here are just a few:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The plastic is
vibrant and colorful and can be used for color matching or sorting on the file
organizer levels.</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The file
organizer creates a vertical plane activity that promotes visual attention,
reaching and upright posture</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The plastic
pieces can be cut into smaller or larger pieces. Use larger or smaller plastic
bottles to control your size options.</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Some individuals
will be best at removing the shapes. That’s easier than attaching them!</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The file
organizer can be rotated to explore the best position for the client to learn
how to attach or remove the shapes.</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">When plastic gets
lost, simply cut up more bottles! No expensive pieces to replace!</span></div>
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<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The individuals
need to stabilize with one hand while attaching or removing the pieces. For some
people that is a skill that needs to be worked on!</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The file
organizer may be placed on top of a box so that the client is reaching and
working on an upright posture.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Movement can be
incorporated into the activity by setting up a box of plastic across the room
or on the floor so that the individual needs to walk across the room or move
high and low to retrieve materials. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It feels good to
slide the plastic pieces across the file organizer. Some individuals will focus
on the sensory aspects as they have fun touching, sliding and pulling the
materials. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Please
be sure that you keep small objects away from children or adults with
developmental disabilities who may put them in their mouth, creating a choking
hazard. By the way, parents may create this activity for their typically
developing preschool age children as they work on color matching and sorting
and manipulation skills.</span></span><br />
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This cardboard box fit snuggly inside the file organizer. The box catches any pieces that fall during the process of pulling them off.<br />
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My client has cerebral palsy and enjoys reaching with either hand to remove and insert the shapes into the bag sitting to her right.<br />
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This reaching activity maintains upper extremity active range of motion .<br />
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Some children or adults may prefer to manipulate materials while on the floor, sitting at a table or standing. I raised the activity on top of the box so that she was not bending over and removed the box when she decided to sit in her chair. <br />
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Enjoy exploring the many ways that you can individualize this activity to the skill and interest level of your children or clients! I wish that I thought of this 25 years ago when my son was preschool age. He loved watching me create manipulation toys.</div>
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My clients shown in the video enjoyed pressing the yellow panel switch as they engaged in the ring stack and insertion tasks. The yellow push panel switch and the 2 electric cords (to lamp and massager) plugged into the control panel. The control panel has settings so that the device(s) can<br />
1. go on or off when the yellow switch is pressed<br />
2. the devices stay on as long as the switch is pressed or<br />
3. a timer is set so that it stays on after pressed for a select amount of time as shown in the video.<br />
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Hiking down and up the Grand Canyon is not only thrilling; it is a total sensory experience that any occupational therapist would want to share! </div>
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The colorful scene<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7azzmzjQOovMbdC08fVssGXHBg-eleC5NXpolkGcQwh1W_Rq-rRFtPtarNfz6ej3wLjw5w686F574ZUwPNJM2jvHsTDgSj1tkLALRF1T47rwvp1iEIg8kD2VKZ_imUnzdKfK7Edmv9Q/s1600/cropped+pig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="421" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7azzmzjQOovMbdC08fVssGXHBg-eleC5NXpolkGcQwh1W_Rq-rRFtPtarNfz6ej3wLjw5w686F574ZUwPNJM2jvHsTDgSj1tkLALRF1T47rwvp1iEIg8kD2VKZ_imUnzdKfK7Edmv9Q/s320/cropped+pig.jpg" width="320" /></a>ry is <b><span style="background-color: red;">visual </span></b>candy! I spend much of my life reading books so having grandiose views is a therapeutic break for my eyes. I naturally moved my gaze back and forth between near vision (watching my feet so that I didn't trip) and far vision. This is great if you have challenges with binocular vision like I do. It was a living 3 D viewer! </div>
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I love the smells, including mule dropping which are not nearly as bad as dog waste. Of course, the air also provides sensational <b><span style="background-color: red;">olfactory</span></b> stimulation, too! </div>
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I love the taste of Arizona water. I filter the water I drink at home because I don’t like the taste, so I really appreciated my frequent <b><span style="background-color: red;">gustatory</span> </b>hydration experiences on the trails. </div>
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When not chatting with hubby and other trekkers, I loved the sounds of silence, occasionally interrupted by the<span style="background-color: red;"> <b>auditory</b></span> stimulation of running streams, the Colorado River and wildlife. </div>
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Carrying a backpack provides that same <b><span style="background-color: red;">proprioceptive</span></b> stimulation to muscles and joints that therapists love to enhance with weighted materials and resistive activities. Fortunately, I only carried my clothing, snacks and water because the Phantom Ranch provided shelter and meals. I love not having to cook…..</div>
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I had opportunities for <b><span style="background-color: red;">tactile</span> </b>stimulation when I bonded with a resting mule and discovered how painful it is to accidentally touch a cactus! </div>
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My <span style="background-color: red;"><b>vestibular</b> </span>system had a good work out with the ups and downs and turning around to take in the 360 degree views. </div>
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Now let’s not forget about the <b><span style="background-color: red;">interoception</span></b> sensory system! It was very much on my mind as I thought about food, drinking, my aches and pains, respiration and needing an out house is.<br />
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After receiving so much sensory stimulation, I experienced an extremely positive social and emotional response. Now I can cross this one off my bucket list!</div>
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v756po-mules-working-in-the-grand-canyon.html" target="_blank">Mules Working in the Grand Canyon </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
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The following is excerpted from my book <a href="http://www.fromflappingtofunction.com/" target="_blank">From Flapping to Function: A Parent's Guide to Autism and Hand Skills</a><br />
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If your child loves lights, take advantage of the following activities to encourage visual attention.<br />
Caution: If your child has a seizure disorder check with your physician first.<br />
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You can buy or make a light table to encourage manipulating objects on a surface. To make your own, place a battery-powered light inside a clear plastic container with a lid. Cut small openings of different shapes in the lid in order to use the light box as a shape sorter. Children may be more visually engaged when looking at toys-such as pegs and pegboard-placed on top of a light table or box. In addition, they may be motivated to touch or manipulate them. The video demonstrates clients performing simple fine-motor activities placed on top of the light box. This particular box was purchased from a company that makes products for the visually impaired. </div>
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v72v9s-light-box-adaptations-for-occupational-therapy.html" target="_blank">Light Box Adaptations for Occupational Therapy</a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a></div>
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1) Collect plastic 20-ounce or two-liter soda bottles. Place an activated glow stick inside each one. Then use a ball to bowl over the bottles. </div>
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2) Scatter glow sticks inside a play tunnel for your child to gather. These toys remain lit for several hours after being unwrapped. You can buy a tunnel or make your own by draping blankets over chairs or tables. </div>
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Toddlers and older children who love lights may be motivated to manipulate the following types of commercially available toys:</div>
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<li>ring stacks that flash lights and play music when rings are stacked on them (such as the light up Lion Stacker by Fisher Price).</li>
<li>toys that light up when a button is pushed (such as the Light Up Princess Wand by Playmaker Toys)</li>
<li>Lite Brite pegboard (sold by Hasbro) is a lighted board or box with small pegs to push into its frame. This is appropriate for older children who no longer put objects in their mouths. </li>
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The following video demonstrates a ring stack made out of an aquarium lamp.</div>
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</iframe>barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212585420324513813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824505797259006592.post-19778341984609901412019-01-19T08:05:00.001-08:002019-01-19T08:10:15.177-08:00Sensory Clothespins for Sensory Processing Disorders <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRJifvsiH71sixav6f0ht8Xf4IgNCkdniO7xgp9L8THzUQx69nDSsYIdGDc2uFzT2hykzp9jEjEUXDYKgF9cD6a_a7K3beUAfPW1ZMBiyDx1QBDQHvVtROfixIWs2J9NdF6Zv4692iQ/s1600/6+pins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRJifvsiH71sixav6f0ht8Xf4IgNCkdniO7xgp9L8THzUQx69nDSsYIdGDc2uFzT2hykzp9jEjEUXDYKgF9cD6a_a7K3beUAfPW1ZMBiyDx1QBDQHvVtROfixIWs2J9NdF6Zv4692iQ/s1600/6+pins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRJifvsiH71sixav6f0ht8Xf4IgNCkdniO7xgp9L8THzUQx69nDSsYIdGDc2uFzT2hykzp9jEjEUXDYKgF9cD6a_a7K3beUAfPW1ZMBiyDx1QBDQHvVtROfixIWs2J9NdF6Zv4692iQ/s1600/6+pins.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a>Children love squeeze clothespins and occupational therapists do, too. <br />
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Squeezing pins or clips is a great way to strengthen and develop coordination between fingers and thumb in order to develop the tripod pencil grasp. At the end of this post, I list a few of the many toys, games and arts and crafts that utilize clips.<br />
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Young children may enjoy simple activities such as attaching clothespins to<br />
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<li>Attaching doll clothing to a clothesline</li>
<li>attaching clips to food bags</li>
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<li>the rim of a large bowl </li>
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The following video demonstrates how attaching clothespins or clips to a large bowl that spins may motivate clients who seek visual/vestibular stimulation. These are the individuals who flick their fingers near their eyes or twirl their bodies. Self-stimulation is fine when it is used to decrease anxiety or agitation and meet the person's sensory needs. However, we also want to encourage functional hand use that meets their sensory needs. The spinning bowl clothespin activity is one!<br />
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The client in this photo walks across the room to retrieve clothespins in a box on the table or floor. Retrieving materials from the floor and place up high is a great way to create a sensory rich "high-low" activity. <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRJifvsiH71sixav6f0ht8Xf4IgNCkdniO7xgp9L8THzUQx69nDSsYIdGDc2uFzT2hykzp9jEjEUXDYKgF9cD6a_a7K3beUAfPW1ZMBiyDx1QBDQHvVtROfixIWs2J9NdF6Zv4692iQ/s1600/6+pins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The video below demonstrates how to adapt clothespins with stickers so that they can discriminate which end to squeeze.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><br />
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v6hlkr-sticker-adaptation-to-squeeze-clothespins.html" target="_blank">Sticker adaptation to squeeze Clothespins </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dGnlwTqOJkzjWDxkTSpHno0JNrm-LrorXPj6LUE2nYaLgZNPyhV0FmgUMJhTddAUBrVS6gATKH2wWSQvBF1LnzsPbnA17BoidQrjcPr08EDNbollxWuVF5HQrkRLf1eNF5aNOToWGw/s1600/4+thumbnail_IMG_2939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dGnlwTqOJkzjWDxkTSpHno0JNrm-LrorXPj6LUE2nYaLgZNPyhV0FmgUMJhTddAUBrVS6gATKH2wWSQvBF1LnzsPbnA17BoidQrjcPr08EDNbollxWuVF5HQrkRLf1eNF5aNOToWGw/s1600/4+thumbnail_IMG_2939.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Frames may also be attached to the ceiling to promote reaching while attaching or removing the clothespins. <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdpY5Qt2Z0YhAbMvTI111CslBsg8ujFSekZ9SRkvyDwlsJgtKUbSaG6YW1XXjnFXCgAy0xtCKnOtxIx65KN0XtuDDAdqYzcOuQIkVwdCXEkiy_YXfrsxEKZeRsXfOit-hOyTPaMYxFQ/s1600/7+pinsonmane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="228" data-original-width="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdpY5Qt2Z0YhAbMvTI111CslBsg8ujFSekZ9SRkvyDwlsJgtKUbSaG6YW1XXjnFXCgAy0xtCKnOtxIx65KN0XtuDDAdqYzcOuQIkVwdCXEkiy_YXfrsxEKZeRsXfOit-hOyTPaMYxFQ/s1600/7+pinsonmane.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Adjust the height according to the needs of your clients. </span>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br />Attaching or removing clothespins during hippotherapy is a lot of fun. The clips may be attached to the horse's mane. They don't seem to hurt or bother the well trained hippotherapy horse and clients work on balance, reaching, eye-hand coordination and postural control as they reach up close to the pony's ears! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><br />
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Attaching or removing pins from objects that they are holding develops skills to stabilize materials. Its fun to use toys that light up and/or vibrate. The extra sensory stimulate can be very motivational when promoting hand use and engagement.<br />
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Explore using various clothespin materials/activities as the client is on a rocker, swing, trampoline or other movement apparatus.<br />
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barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212585420324513813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4824505797259006592.post-40826327365809509232019-01-11T12:06:00.004-08:002019-01-11T15:09:20.168-08:00Hoola Hoop Ring Stack Activity to Develop Hand Skills<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GNgVOiJBqzijLr6AuJG8eUQMwrsnmYhGFJDsRJ6pdrTcR5UkVlwLJV3P1rBIhwd-4iIGgAexXPHIsHOr6YUFVNErLXPoJbmmG8aPWh39alIVWUAWYNt3ulgQ_oa28ytZ42Dc3aVL3w/s1600/1+blog+post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GNgVOiJBqzijLr6AuJG8eUQMwrsnmYhGFJDsRJ6pdrTcR5UkVlwLJV3P1rBIhwd-4iIGgAexXPHIsHOr6YUFVNErLXPoJbmmG8aPWh39alIVWUAWYNt3ulgQ_oa28ytZ42Dc3aVL3w/s1600/1+blog+post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="137" data-original-width="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GNgVOiJBqzijLr6AuJG8eUQMwrsnmYhGFJDsRJ6pdrTcR5UkVlwLJV3P1rBIhwd-4iIGgAexXPHIsHOr6YUFVNErLXPoJbmmG8aPWh39alIVWUAWYNt3ulgQ_oa28ytZ42Dc3aVL3w/s1600/1+blog+post.jpg" /></a> I have a reputation for recycling and upcycling items so was not surprised to find a broken hoola hoop on my desk. After looking at it for a few days, the idea came to use the broken ends as ring stacks. Children or adults with or without developmental disabilities may benefit from this adaptation because<br />
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<li>reaching for rings spread out in a large container or the table will involve crossing midline and awareness of one's hand preference </li>
<li>the hoop may be positioned on the floor as shown in the video, on the person's lap or on a table so that the user must reach to eye level or higher. Reaching promotes an upright posture, shoulder strength and visual attention</li>
<li>only your imagination limits the types of rings to use since they can vary in size, texture, weight, sound produced and even temperature (i.e. cold teething rings). Consider attaching a motorized toothbrush to the hoop to make the hoop vibrate! </li>
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Children or adults with decreased coordination may be most successful using large rings such as the ones in the photo. These were cut from the pouring spouts of bottles. </div>
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If you place the hoop under the seat as shown in the video, consider attaching a flat or weighted object to the center to help stabilize the hoop in place. </div>
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The photo below shows a close up of a container used. I cut holes on each side near the bottom so that the hoop could be threaded through. </div>
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Place a bag of beads, sand or some dried beans inside the container to add weight. Tape or tie the materials in place. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The fitness hoop is made up of sections that come apart. This creates size/shape/color options when you choose which ones to use for your "hoola hoop ring stack".</span><br />
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Products such as hoses, medical, aquarium or other types of tubing may be sliced up to make rings.<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> Or cut ring shapes out of plastic containers. </span><br />
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Many children and adults focus better when fidgeting with something; for example, jingling coins in one's pocket, pulling a zipper up and down, or tapping a pencil. Grasping and manipulating objects in these ways may be calming, alerting, or both. Many commercial "sensory" products are available to provide this kind of hand stimulation.<br />
Fidget tools may be considered primarily a<br />
1) sensory fidget or<br />
2) quiet fidget tool.<br />
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The following video demonstrates both "sensory" and "quiet" fidget tools. At the bottom of this post, I share Associate Amazon links to products .....<br />
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v6wovd-fidget-tools-for-sensory-processing-and-anxiety-disorders.html" target="_blank">Fidget Tools for Sensory Processing and Anxiety Disorders </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a></div>
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Sensory Fidget Tools</h2>
Sensory fidget tools provide deep pressure stimulation to muscles and joints as they are pulled, squeezed, or pushed. Choosing sensory fidget tools requires individualization and some trial and error-one child may quietly pull on a stretchy toy while another might shoot it at peers.<br />
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Possible sensory fidget tools include these:<br />
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<li>Stretchy book covers, socks, coiled bracelets or key chains, rubber bands, or elastic hair bands. Children may enjoy stretching elastics around a ball or crunched-up paper to make a rubber-band ball. </li>
<li>Squeezing putty, modeling clay, or stress balls. You can make your own squeeze ball by pushing play dough inside a large, strong balloon (or plastic glove). Knot the balloon, then double its strength by inserting it inside a second balloon. This is easier to do if you cut the knot end off of the second balloon. (see picture below)</li>
<li> A kneadable eraser is enjoyable to mold and use, and may appeal to older children who do not want to look different than their peers. </li>
<li>Attach a strip of Velcro or loop fastener to a table or desk. Then attach pieces of Velcro fastener to a couple of blocks or similar objects. The child can repeatedly attach and remove them while working. (see Velcro Railroad tracks photo below)</li>
<li>Toys that make sounds, light up, or vibrate when squeezed, pulled, or pushed may be especially fun and stimulating. </li>
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Quiet fidget toys fill the sensory needs of children who focus better while quietly moving their fingers. A quiet fidget tool might be a smooth stone, pen cap, marble, strand of beads or a paper clip. Advantages of quiet fidget tools are that they are generally not disruptive to other children and can be easily replaced when lost. A child can easily put the object down when engaged in a hand activity, or may be able to tuck it under the ring and pinky fingers while doing puzzles or even writing.<br />
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I try to create activities that meet the person's sensory needs while at the same time developing hand skills and having fun. For me that includes kneading dough to make bread or knitting. The following videos demonstrate activities that meet the sensory needs of my adult clients with developmental disabilities.<br />
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v6qqbi-adapting-velcro-activity-for-sensory-processing-disorders.html" target="_blank">Adapting Velcro Activity for Sensory Processing Disorders </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
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Pulling, shaking and squeezing materials at the "sensory table" help decrease hands in mouth behaviors.<br />
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v6d01v-sensory-table-for-individuals-with-developmental-disabilities.html" target="_blank">Sensory Table for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v4ymxo-busy-bottles-for-individuals-with-developmental-disabilities.html" target="_blank">Busy Bottles for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a>
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Source: <a href="https://rumble.com/v3ju13-stetchy-ring-and-ball-activity-for-children-with-sensory-processing-disorde.html" target="_blank">Stretchy Ring and Ball Activity for Children with Sensory Processing Disorders </a> by <a href="https://rumble.com/user/RecyclingOT/" target="_blank">RecyclingOT</a><br />
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I love seeing wild life when I vacation at Myakka River Park in Florida.<br />
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I hope that these videos bring a smile to your face!!!<br />
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