Did you know that you can download a parent questionnaire to fill out for the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)? CanChild offers the questionnaire in three age groups – 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-12 years and 12-18 years. It is also available in 6 languages – English, Arabic, Farsi,…

LEGO grants are available on a quarterly basis for programs that encourage creativity, technology and communication projects. The next grant application is due by January 15th. Here is some information from the website: Local and national communities, organizations and groups who cater to children ages birth – 14, with special…

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Original Source of 4th Day of Christmas: Larry Benz’s Favorite Things!

Here is a cute sign with some suggestions for children to play outdoors. Sometimes they just need some basic ideas to get started. Hang this by your back door or in the therapy room so kids can tear off an activity idea. Go to YourTherapySource.com to download the sign…

This week’s stuff you should read comes from Conditioning Research, Patrick Ward, and Dean Somerset.

Original Source of Parasympathetic Nervous System, ITB Myths, and Staying Ahead of the Curve

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Original Source of 3rd Day of Christmas: Tim Flynn’s Favorite Things!

Letter School is an app that was just released. I just tested it out because it looked so interesting. I have to admit I am pretty impressed for $2.99 (there is even a free version so you can test it out yourself before buying). Here is what it has…

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Original Source of The 2nd Day of EIM Christmas

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Original Source of The 12 Days of EIM: 1st Day of Christmas: A Double Dip Fusion In A Pear Tree

Clinical Rehabilitation published research on the functional abilities of 7 children (ages 2-7) with unilateral cerebral palsy who used a neoprene thumb opponens splint (McKie splint). The children were followed for 4 months – about one month baseline, 2 months intervention and one month follow up. Goal attainment scaling…