Uncovering Sensory-Based Motor Disorders
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Since October is National Sensory Awareness Month AND Physical Therapy Awareness Month, it is a great time to introduce the very...
View ArticleBeating Dyspraxia with a Hop, Skip and a Jump
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Don’t turn away from this article just because of the word “dyspraxia.” First, what is dyspraxia? Geoff Platt, author of lists...
View ArticleConquering the Motor Challenges
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights “I’m doing it! I’m doing it!” yells an exuberant 8 year-old boy as he rides away from me on his bike. This The post Conquering the...
View ArticleFrom Thinking To Doing: How to Help Children Develop Automatic Movement Skills
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Children are very clever. When something is hard, many kids can think it out and use cognitive skills to overcome a sensory-motor...
View ArticleSensory Processing Disorder: An Overview
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Sensory Integration (SI) is a term that has become quite well-known since its discovery in the 1960’s by developmental psychologist...
View ArticleMotor Skills During the 1st Year of Life
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights If differences in motor development can be observed in young infants later diagnosed with autism, then there is potential to detect...
View ArticleSensory Motor Fun in the Snow
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Few things compare to the opportunities for a fun workout than playing in the snow. Get the kids outside and get moving The post...
View Article7 Family Fun Indoor Activities
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights I know spring is right around the corner but for some people when the snow is still on the ground, it means The post 7 Family Fun...
View ArticleHand Dominance: Is My Child Ambidextrous?
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Within the first few minutes of my observation, one thing that becomes instantly apparent amongst children referred for...
View ArticleSolutions for the Struggles of Left-Handed Writers
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Left-handed writers can be a menacing force in the classroom when it comes to handwriting instruction! Their struggles are...
View ArticleTen Tips for Summer Handwriting Fun!
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Summer is a opportunity for children of all ages to spend more time on outdoor play and less time “hitting the books!” The post...
View ArticleDoes Handwriting Get Better With Practice?
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights I read somewhere that all children can improve their writing skills with a lot of practice. Unfortunately, that is not quite true....
View Article20 Ways to Stay Active –“A Body in Motion Stays in Motion”
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights There’s no disputing the fact that physical activities are good for you and your family. However, kids with “isms” face more...
View ArticleDysgraphia: A Struggle With Handwriting Skills
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights In Part 1 of our series on Dysgraphia, we took some time to explore its definition, causes, and symptoms. In our second The post...
View ArticleEnhance Motor Planning through Art
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Motor planning involves the ability to order, plan, sequence and execute multiple motor activities. It requires the ability to...
View ArticleHandwriting Challenges: Dys-print-ism?
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Handwriting challenges or here at Special-Ism, we might call them Handwriting Isms. My understanding is that you seek solutions to...
View ArticleLearn How to Control Your Child’s Core
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights It’s all the hype: Core Control. And it’s not just for adults. Learning to control your core can have lifelong benefits. At The...
View Article6 Tips to Teach How to Throw and Catch
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights To throw and catch a ball may seem like such a basic skill, but for a child with motor isms, it may The post 6 Tips to Teach How to...
View ArticleMotor Planning Requires Adequate Sensory Functions
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Motor planning is using the brain to direct the body to be able to sequence and perform goal-directed motor tasks. Learning to The...
View ArticleTaking the Mystery Out of Dysgraphia
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Do you know a child who loves school but hates to complete written assignments? Is there a student in your class who The post...
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