A pediatric occupational therapist brings her love for the outdoors and nature to a camp she started in Harlem for children ...

Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can bring a whirlwind of emotions – from confusion and sadness to relief and a ...

When a child has social skills goals on their IEP, they need interventions and strategies to meet that goal. While there are ...

A new pilot study suggests that play-based, whole-body movement activities may help children with autism spectrum disorder ...

"Past research shows that in children with autism, those with better ... "Incorporating movement-based activities even when we're working on fine motor skills contributes to enhancing engagement ...

“Past research shows that in children with autism, those with better executive functioning ... “Incorporating movement-based activities even when we’re working on fine motor skills contributes to ...

Results: ASD children had significant gross motor (6.7%) and fine motor delay (38.5 ... the administration of the guided activities as well as gathering information from the parent or caregiver. The ...

Every child with autism or ADHD ... improve fine motor coordination, and build independence in everyday tasks. “With the right support, children can become more comfortable and confident in their ...

Hornbeck suggests that parents look for opportunities to challenge their children and insert fine motor activities into daily tasks. Cut coupons or cook together, look for stones on the way to ...

In modern times, children's fine motor skills have declined and seemingly simple everyday activities such as handwriting, tying shoelaces or eating with a knife and fork may prove to be challenging ...