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31 Days of Occupational Therapy with Free Materials So, friends, I'm going to start a little challenge here!  In October, I'm going to be challenging myself to write 31 days of posts about my profession:  Occupational Therapy !  You will find 31 days of Occupational Therapy with free materials provides treatment activities, tips, tools, and ideas for many developmental, sensory, fine motor, gross motor, and visual perceptual areas.   Sensory Processing and Handwriting Benefits of Stickers in Occupational Therapy What is Motor Planning? Activity for kids Benefits of Stickers in Occupational Therapy Even MORE  great pages you where you will find  tons of Occupational Therapy treatment ideas  and info that can be incorporated into simple play at home, using frugal (mostly free) items that you already have: Sensory Play Ideas Visual Perceptual Skills
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Hand Exercises

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Stretching Exercises for Extremely Stiff or Paralyzed Hands For those with  paralyzed hands  from neurological injury like stroke, you should start with passive exercise. This means using your unaffected hand to help your affected hand complete the physical therapy exercises. Not only will this will help prevent  muscle stiffness , but it can also help introduce movement into your affected hand. For those who  do  have some hand mobility, you can practice these hand therapy exercises actively (meaning no assistance from your unaffected hand) as a good warm up activity.
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Hedgehogs Crafts

http://krokotak.com/2018/09/hedgehogs-2/
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New Law as of January 2019

FINGERPRINT INFORMATION  For License Issuance or Renewal on or after January 1, 2019 In order to comply with statutory amendments to both the PT and OT Practice Acts made during the 85th Legislative Session regarding criminal background checks, physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) licensed by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE) and occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (TBOTE) will be required to submit their fingerprints for state and national criminal history background checks. This includes those applying for their license which will be issued on or after January 1, 2019 and those already licensed prior to their license expiration date if renewing on or after January 1, 2019 with the exception of inactive status. Licensees renewing their license on inactive status or changing their status from active to inactive will only need to co...
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My Buddy TAG

https://mybuddytag.com YOUR PARTNER IN CHILD SAFETY No monthly fee. No charging required. My Buddy Tag® is waterproof and can help prevent both lost children and accidental drowning.
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AOTA Resources

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Resources for Practitioners " Enjoying Halloween with Sensory Challenges " tip sheet in Spanish - pdf " Enjoying Halloween with Sensory Challenges " tip sheet in English - pdf Stepping Beyond Assessments: Linking SI, Sensory Processing Measures Addressing Sensory Integration Across the Lifespan Through Occupational Therapy  -  pdf Frequently Asked Questions About Ayres Sensory Integration  -  pdf    Occupational Therapy Services for Persons With Visual Impairment -  pdf Statement: Providing Occupational Therapy Using Sensory Integration Theory and Methods in School-Based Practice (2009)  -  pdf
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Visuals for Self Regulation

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Visuals for Self Regulation One of my high school teachers for students with autism has tons of visuals all around her room, to help students identify and communicate their internal states and needs: Teachers Pay Teachers  is the place to go for visuals!  Bin also contains some favorite fidgets and visual toys. And, lots of cool activities and environmental aids for self regulation: Mulch-ish dirt--very little scent. Water table on wheels Softest sand you ever felt.
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