24
May
OT Skill Activity “Teach me How to Dougie”.wmv (by MmissMmarie)
AOTA Conference 2012, WMU Alumni, Faculty, and Student Reception. Fun times!
23
May
WMU OT would like to recognize and acknowledge the work and vision of our Chair, Dr. Joe Pellerito for his vision and palpable systemic boost that is ever present within our program! He has been a advocate of growth and change while continuing to encourage and create opportunities for both faculty and students to be their best.
Thanks for all that you do Dr. Pellerito!
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
~John Quincy Adams
22
May
BRAIN Lab
Brain Research And Interdisciplinary Neurosciences
The Laboratory for Brain Research And InterdisciplinaryNeurosciences, otherwise referred to as the BRAIN lab is, as its title indicates, an interdisciplinary center founded to pursue primarily translational and clinical research using various neuroscience driven methodologies. Its primary membership is comprised of faculty from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, and Health and Human Services, representing the departments and schools of Psychology, Music, and Occupational Therapy, as well as a neurologist, currently in private practice. Affiliate members represent the colleges of Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services, and represent the departments and schools of Exercise Physiology and Social Work. External partners at McGill and Johns Hopkins universities are also currently engaged in foundational collaborative work with the lab. The BRAIN lab’s focus is primarily devoted to the study of auditory cognition and music toward the development of effective and efficient clinical treatment for individuals diagnosed with neurologic disorders.
Like them on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/WMUBRAIN/info
17
May
No Such Thing As Color - what it’s like to be color blind (by llamabirdmedia)
16
May
Talk about coordination! I’m currently enrolled an Sensory Integration Elective course for Summer I. Each day of class a student is assigned to do a couple minute sensory activity for arousal and increased attention to task. I went to the dollar store last night and bought a couple hula hoops. I showed this video during the break and then invited each student to hula hoop. Dr. A (my professor) loved it. Very easy and stimulating way to take a break during classes.
Hooping the Cha Cha Slide (by pgabb24)
13
May
OT Connections. Awesome idea for a sensory wall.
12
May
STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE INCREASED TRUNK CONTROL AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL
20 Three-Minute Brain Breaks
Great brain breaks for kids!
11
May
Kids’ Indoor Activities for Crossing the Midline
Easy OT Activities For Crossing The Midline
Is your child’s midline crossing poor? These fun occupational therapy activities for crossing the midline are easy to do at home and come withlots of photos to show you just what to do!
If you haven’t already done so, read my article on Crossing the Midline and find out why it is so important for your child. Then come back to try these activities.
There are indoor and outdoor activities for crossing the midline.
If your child has not yet established a dominant hand (read my article onhand dominance), then start with the activities that use both hands to cross the midline on both sides (eg the scrubbing brush, ball relay, ball pass). Or if only one hand is used in the suggested activity, then let your child try it with both hands, one at a time.
