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The Pocket Occupational Therapist For Families Of Children With Special Needs
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Book Synopsis The Pocket Occupational Therapist for Families of Children With Special Needs by : Cara Koscinski
Download or read book The Pocket Occupational Therapist for Families of Children With Special Needs written by Cara Koscinski and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are unsure about what occupational therapy (OT) is and how it can help your child, this accessible overview is for you. Answering all of the common questions about the issues an occupational therapist might address with a child with special needs, including core muscle strength, feeding, fine motor skills, sensory sensitivities, transitions and life-skills, this book also offers simple activities to practice at home that are inexpensive, fun and, most-importantly, OT-approved. This will be an illuminating and essential guide for parents and carers of children with physical and developmental disabilities or parents of children in rehabilitation from illness or injury. Professionals who want to learn more about the principles and practicalities of occupational therapy will also find it useful.
Book Synopsis The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs by : Cara Koscinski
Download or read book The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs written by Cara Koscinski and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process. This expanded edition of the award-winning book includes new advice on toilet training, coping with changes in routine, repetitive behaviors, self-regulation and much more. The simple explanations and easy exercises will soon make daily activities enjoyable and productive.
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children : a Pocket Guide by : Shelley Mulligan
Download or read book Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children : a Pocket Guide written by Shelley Mulligan and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In pediatrics, occupational therapy practitioners are concerned most with positively impacting the extent to children and their families are able to successfully and meaningfully go about their daily lives, whether it be playing, learning, working, caring for oneself or others, or socializing. Clinical decisions made throughout the evaluation process ultimately shape what and how occupational therapy practitioners deliver interventions, perhaps making the evaluation process the most important and interesting part of the service delivery process. It is the context where we first come know and appreciate our clients, their specific situations, and discover what it is that we, as occupational therapy practitioners can do to be of most help"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis Best Practice Occupational Therapy for Children and Families in Community Settings by : Winnie Dunn
Download or read book Best Practice Occupational Therapy for Children and Families in Community Settings written by Winnie Dunn and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Best practice occupational therapy. c2000.
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy for Children - E-Book by : Jane Case-Smith
Download or read book Occupational Therapy for Children - E-Book written by Jane Case-Smith and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 895 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition of Occupational Therapy for Children maintains its focus on children from infancy to adolescence and gives comprehensive coverage of both conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Inside you’ll discover new author contributions, new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends to keep you in step with the changes in pediatric OT practice. This edition provides an even stronger focus on evidence-based practice with the addition of key research notes and explanations of the evidentiary basis for specific interventions. Unique Evolve Resources website reinforces textbook content with video clips and learning activities for more comprehensive learning. Case studies help you apply concepts to actual situations you may encounter in practice. Evidence-based practice focus reflects the most recent trends and practices in occupational therapy. Unique! Chapter on working with adolescents helps you manage the special needs of this important age group. Unique! Research Notes boxes help you interpret evidence and strengthen your clinical decision-making skills. Video clips on a companion Evolve Resources website reinforce important concepts and rehabilitation techniques.
Book Synopsis The Special Needs School Survival Guide by : Cara Koscinski
Download or read book The Special Needs School Survival Guide written by Cara Koscinski and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Choice Award Winner! 2015 The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide is a handbook for anyone teaching, living with, homeschooling, or working with students who have: autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, behavioral concerns, handwriting difficulty, fine motor delays, trouble with transitions, homework concerns, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and more! It contains an easy to read Q&A format. Every section answers common questions teachers, parents, and homeschoolers ask about teaching a student who has special needs. The "Out of the POCKET" activities are specially designed to be carried out easily in either a group setting or individually. The activities can be used immediately! Included are facts on Individual Education Plans; 504 plans; classroom modifications; accommodations for all types of students and disabilities; behavior issues; transitions; ADLs; handwriting; cutting; gym class; sensory rooms and sensory accommodations galore; ADHD and attention; dysgraphia; dyscalculia; dyslexia; warm-up and cool-down activities for classroom use and so much more! This book is written by a pediatric occupational therapist who is also the homeschooling mother to two children with autism and Sensory Processing Disorder. This is the second book written by Cara Koscinski. She is known as "The Pocket Occupational Therapist." Chapters include: IEP 101-What you need to know; Therapy in school; Handwriting; Fine motor in the classroom, autism spectrum disorders; Sensory Processing Disorder in school; Behavior and transitions; ADHD and organization; learning disabilities and learning disorders; resources for parenting a child with special needs and teaching a student with special needs. It will be an invaluable reference for parents, caregivers, teachers, students, classroom aides, school districts, therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, special needs teachers, psychologists, physicians, principals, and teaching assistants. The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide will be a "go-to" resource that you'll refer to time and time again! Also, check out The Pocket Occupational Therapist book for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs. Also available on Amazon through Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Book Synopsis Developmental Disabilities by : David A Ethridge
Download or read book Developmental Disabilities written by David A Ethridge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This significant volume provides broad coverage of the spectrum of problems confronted by patients with developmental disabilities and the many kinds of occupational therapy services these individuals need. Experts identify exemplary institutional and community service programs for treating patients with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and mental retardation. A welcome contribution to the meager professional literature on the subject, Developmental Disabilities: A Handbook for Occupational Therapists will be an enormously helpful resource for therapists who work with both children and adults, ranging from mild to severe levels of impairment. You will learn how to establish a therapeutic environment for children with autism, develop a pre-vocational program in a pediatric skilled care facility, use qualitative research to obtain insight into the world of adults with significantly limiting cerebral palsy, and provide early intervention for your developmentally disabled patients.
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families by : Sandra Barker Dunbar
Download or read book Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families written by Sandra Barker Dunbar and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook explores recent theoretical models that enable occupational therapists to practice and interact with families in a more holistic and occupation-centered manner. It offers the latest information on viewing the broader contexts of environment and family in order to meet diverse occupational needs in a range of settings. The editor presents a variety of case scenarios that feature culturally diverse populations and varying diagnoses of children with occupational needs. With contributions from 11 leaders in occupational therapy, this comprehensive text is designed to increase awareness and understanding of theoretical models and their relationship to current occupational therapy practice with today's children and families. Traditional frames of reference in pediatric practice are explored, including sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment. Some current theoretical models discussed include the Model of Human Occupation, the Person-Environment-Occupation model, the Ecology of Human Performance model, and the Occupational Adaptation model. The new Occupational Therapy Practice Framework is incorporated throughout the text. Overall the textbook employs a practical approach to this significant aspect of pediatric practice in occupational therapy.
Book Synopsis Working with Families of Young Children with Special Needs by : R. A. McWilliam
Download or read book Working with Families of Young Children with Special Needs written by R. A. McWilliam and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a wide range of family concerns, which in turn optimizes children's development and learning. Tightly edited, the volume offers indispensable tools for assessing families; identifying and capitalizing on their strengths; providing information, support, and coaching; collaborating with parents and teachers to address children's functional needs in the context of everyday routines; and coordinating care. Over a dozen reproducible checklists and forms help professionals immediately implement the techniques and strategies described.
Book Synopsis Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention by : Jane Case-Smith
Download or read book Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention written by Jane Case-Smith and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1998 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing a family-centered approach to treatment, Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention is a practical guide to providing occupational therapy services to young children. Written by a team of expert clinicians, this text illustrates the importance of successful early intervention and confronts specific challenges faced by direct service providers. Covering both the principles of early intervention and the application of current theory to everyday practice, Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention details focused treatment strategies such as sensory integration assessment, assistive technology, and the power of play.
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy for Children with Disabilities by : Dorothy E. Penso
Download or read book Occupational Therapy for Children with Disabilities written by Dorothy E. Penso and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kids Can Be Kids written by Shelly J Lane and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking text by two noted educators and practitioners, with contributions by specialists in their fields, presents a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to pediatric therapy. Their work reflects the focus of practice today—facilitating the participation of children and their families in everyday activities in the content of the physical and cultural environments in which they live, go to school, and play. The authors describe the occupational roles of children in an ecocultural context and examine the influence of that context on the participation of a child with physical, emotional, or cognitive limitations.
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents - E-Book by : Jane Case-Smith
Download or read book Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents - E-Book written by Jane Case-Smith and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on children from infancy to adolescence, Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 7th Edition provides comprehensive, full-color coverage of pediatric conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Its emphasis on evidence-based practice includes updated references, research notes, and explanations of the evidentiary basis for specific interventions. And coverage of new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends, with additional case studies, keeps you in step with the latest advances in pediatric OT practice. Written by educators Jane Case-Smith and Jane Clifford O’Brien, this text is the Number One book in pediatric OT! Case studies help you apply concepts to actual situations you may encounter in practice. Research Notes boxes and evidence-based summary tables help you interpret evidence and strengthen your clinical decision-making skills. Learning resources on Evolve include video clips, review activities, and additional case studies. Learning objectives indicate what you will be learning in each chapter and serve as checkpoints in studying for examinations. A glossary makes it easy to look up key terms. NEW video clips and case studies on the Evolve website demonstrate important concepts and rehabilitation techniques. NEW Autism Spectrum Disorder chapter contains important information for OTs not addressed in other texts. NEW Neuromotor: Cerebral Palsy chapter addresses the most prevalent cause of motor dysfunction in children. NEW Adolescent Development chapter helps you manage the special needs of teenagers and young adults. NEW contemporary design includes full-color photos and illustrations. UPDATED content and references ensure you have access to the comprehensive, research-based information that will guide you in making optimal decisions in practice.
Book Synopsis Understanding a Child the Occupational Therapy Way by : Sabrina E. Adair
Download or read book Understanding a Child the Occupational Therapy Way written by Sabrina E. Adair and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses an occupational therapy way of thinking to guide the reader towards observing, understanding, and communicating the needs of children to foster a supportive environment. Presented in accessible, everyday language, this book takes a holistic approach of looking at a child from what makes them a unique person, what activities they are trying to accomplish, and what environment they are in. Each chapter helps readers identify, describe, and clearly articulate a different aspect of the child’s environment and how it may affect them, the way that they process different sensory inputs, what their behaviors may be telling us, and how they learn. By recognizing each child’s unique story and effectively communicating their story to others, the reader can identify the most effective ways to support a child to meet a child’s needs and set them up for success. Therapists, educators, parents, and childcare workers will all benefit from the simple strategies outlined in this book to enrich a child’s learning.
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy Services for Children and Youth Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by : Elizabeth Maruyama
Download or read book Occupational Therapy Services for Children and Youth Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act written by Elizabeth Maruyama and published by American Occupational Therapy Association, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is designed to provide registered occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants with guidance in serving children with disabilities and their families under the auspices of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The first chapter provides an overview of provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and other laws relating to occupational therapy services for children with disabilities. The next chapters provide guidelines for addressing five major elements of occupational therapy service delivery: (1) continuum of services (includes information on the elements of transition, effect of continuum within early intervention and school system settings, and transitions that ensure continuity); (2) clients of services (addresses interactions with clients, client roles and responsibilities, and reimbursement systems); (3) context of intervention (reviews aspects of performance contexts, models of service delivery in the environmental context, and person-activity-environment fit); (4) collaboration (discusses components of collaboration and the collaborative process in service delivery); and (5) outcomes (including student-specific outcomes, development and documentation of the individualized family service plan and individualized education program outcomes, and program-specific outcomes). Each of these chapters reviews relevant terms and legislative considerations. Sample forms, resources, and professional policies are included in the appendices. (Each chapter contains references.) (CR)
Book Synopsis Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families by : Sandra Dunbar
Download or read book Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families written by Sandra Dunbar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families explores recent theoretical models that enable occupational therapists to practice and interact with families in a more holistic and occupation-centered manner. This comprehensive and dynamic text offers the latest information on viewing the broader contexts of environment and family in order to meet diverse occupational needs in a range of settings. Sandra Barker Dunbar presents a variety of case scenarios that feature culturally diverse populations and varying diagnoses of children with occupational needs. With contributions from 11 renowned leaders in occupational therapy, this comprehensive text is designed to increase awareness and understanding of theoretical models and their relationship to current occupational therapy practice with today’s children and families. Inside Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families, traditional frames of reference in pediatric practice are explored, including sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment. Some current theoretical models discussed include the Model of Human Occupation, the Person-Environment-Occupation model, the Ecology of Human Performance model, and the Occupational Adaptation model. The new Occupational Therapy Practice Framework is incorporated throughout the text. Employing a practical approach to this significant aspect of pediatric practice in occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families is an invaluable tool for students at all curriculum levels.
Book Synopsis Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning by : Lisa A. Kurtz
Download or read book Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning written by Lisa A. Kurtz and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children. Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can be purchased or homemade at a very low cost, these games and activities are appropriate for all children, including those with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other learning challenges. The book includes clear descriptions of how to carry out each activity, helpful illustrations, and ways to adapt activities according to the child's individual needs. In addition, a comprehensive reference guide to the activities enables easy searching for games suited to the development of particular skills. This sourcebook is the key to easy-to-understand, low-cost, and effective games and activities that will support the development of sensorimotor skills. It is a useful tool for parents, carers, therapists, and teachers of children with or without special needs.
