1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities

Creative Ideas for Therapy Sessions

Ayelet Danto, Michelle Pruzansky

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SLACK Incorporated
15 December 2022

Paediatric medicine; Occupational therapy

1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities: Creative Ideas for Therapy Sessions is back with the newly updated Third Edition. Created by practicing occupational therapists specializing in pediatrics care who recognized the need for developing exciting activities to keep children engaged in therapy sessions for long periods of time, this book enhances the resources available to therapists. Understanding the needs of practicing professionals, the Third Edition also boasts more than 450 images to better illustrate the activities, saving busy practitioners time by allowing them to focus on the treatment at hand.

1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities is intended to be a quick and simple reference handbook for pediatric clinicians looking for new ideas for a therapy session. Easily skimmed by chapter and section, the updated and revised Third Edition adds to the professional’s working knowledge and access to treatment activity ideas in a wide range of areas.

New to the Third Edition:

Dozens of new fun and engaging activities Full-color images and additional pictures throughout to support and help explain the various activities Current evidence based on today’s research added to each chapter introduction Chapter on handwriting and an appendix on teletherapy An up-to-date list of therapeutic apps

1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities, Third Edition covers treatment areas that are typically addressed in pediatric therapy and includes sections on sensory integration, visual system, hand skills, body strengthening and stabilizing, cognitive and higher-level skill building, social skills, and improving gait patterns.

Chapters include:

Teletherapy Activities Group Activities Seasonally Themed Projects and Activities Pressure Modulation Increasing Social Interaction and Relatedness Finger Individuation Open Webspace Fine Motor Skills Pinch-Grasp Manipulation Hand Strengthening

1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities, Third Edition is a practical guide for anyone in the field of pediatric therapy and belongs on the bookshelves of students and practitioners alike.

By: Ayelet Danto, Michelle Pruzansky
Imprint: SLACK Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 875g
ISBN: 9781630919924
ISBN 10: 1630919926
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 15 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the AuthorsIntroductionImportant Warning and Disclaimer Section I Sensory Integration Chapter 1 Proprioceptive Activities Chapter 2 Motor Planning Chapter 3 Pressure Modulation Chapter 4 Bilateral Integration/Crossing Midline Chapter 5 Vestibular System Chapter 6 Tactile Sensitivity Chapter 7 Oral Motor Exercises Section II Visual System Chapter 8 Visual Perception Chapter 9 Visual Motor Integration Chapter 10 Oculomotor Exercises Section III Dissociation Activities Chapter 11 Body Dissociation Chapter 12 Finger Individuation Section IV Hand Skills Chapter 13 Open Webspace Chapter 14 Fine Motor Skills Chapter 15 Pinch-Grasp Manipulation Chapter 16 Hand Strengthening Chapter 17 Handwriting Section V Body Strengthening and Stabilizing Chapter 18 Core-Strengthening Activities Chapter 19 Balance Activities Chapter 20 Upper Arm Strengthening and Stabilization Section VI Cognitive and Higher-Level Skill Building Chapter 21 Increasing Attention Chapter 22 Executive Functioning and Organizational Skills Section VII Social Skills Chapter 23 Increasing Social Interaction and Relatedness Chapter 24 Group Activities Chapter 25 Seasonally Themed Projects and Activities Section VIII Improving Gait Patterns Chapter 26 Increasing the Arches of the Foot Chapter 27 Decreasing External Rotation of the Hips Chapter 28 Decreasing Internal Rotation of the Hips Chapter 29 Addressing Toe-WalkingReferencesAppendix A: Worksheets and HandoutsAppendix B: Therapeutic iPhone and Android AppsAppendix C: Occupational Therapy TelehealthGlossaryBrand Name Products Index

Ayelet H. Danto, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who has worked in various school settings with a broad range of diagnoses. She currently works in the Passaic public school system. Ayelet received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University. She resides in Passaic, New Jersey, with her husband and children. Michelle Pruzansky, MS, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder. Michelle received her bachelor's degree from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and her master's degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University. Michelle currently lives in New Milford, New Jersey, with her husband and children. She currently works in various school settings in New Jersey.