Occupational Therapy

Let's Move ! Here is a research and findings about how to make the teaching process more effective and adequate for our students and kids.  You can find a science lesson sample in the video below using the    Kinesthetic lecture. So what happens to our brains when we exercise and how it makes us happier? retrieved from: Dr. Chuk Hilman, University of Illinois Brain research supports numerous links between movement and learning. For example, oxygen is essential for brain function, and enhanced blood flow increases the amount of oxygen transported to the brain.  Sitting passively limits the blood flow to the brain, hence limiting the brain’s optimal functioning. Physical activity is a great way to increase blood flow, and hence oxygen, to the brain.  Also, there is a correlation between movement and attention. If students are active in their learning, they are more attentive to the task at hand,...

AGE SKILL 0-3 months Hands often closed, will grasp involuntarily if object is placed in hand 2-4 months Reaches for/swipes at objects inaccurately 3-3½ months Clasps hands together often 3½ -4 months Begins purposeful, visually directed reaching 3-7 months Holds small objects in hand 4-8 months Transfers objects from hand to hand; picks up med. sized object easily 4-10 months Develops accurate forward and side reach 5-9 months Picks up small objects using a “raking” or scooping motion 7-9 months Intentionally is able to drop and release objects 7-12 objects Picks up objects using thumb and finger/fingers 10 months Pokes at or points with finger 12-18 months Holds crayon with whole hand, thumb pointed up 2 years Holds crayon with thumb and all fingers, forearm turned so thumb is pointed down; uses spoon well in upright position; copies vertical line ...

I was honored to present an interview with Mrs. Douglas from "L'orient Le Jour" magazine about Educational technology and special needs and here you can find the article under the title: Technologie et innovation à la faculté de pédagogie de l’UL. You can click on the photo or Here to read the article. 

Zootherapy  is a growing profession in Quebec. While zootherapists have long been used in Europe and the United States to provide therapeutic care to the elderly and others, the profession is new to Quebec Animal-assisted therapy, or zoo-therapy , is used in the care of  Children Teenagers Adults Elderly people affected by mental health problems.  Although it doesn’t constitute a cure, it is a recognized and effective element of the therapeutic process because it can provide the patient with a sense of psychological as well as physical well-being. The benefits of using animals in therapy: They encourage activity They offer unconditional love They are reassuring and soothing Their enthusiasm and love of life is contagious They encourage social interaction and contact. Types of animals We use different kinds of animals depending on the needs of patients.  Dogs can provide energy and love to a depressed adult, but might not be...

Here you can find lots of activities in many different fileds in Occupational therapy. This Bank of activities is done By  institut de readaptation en deficience physique de Quebec, 2003 Occupational Therapist, shared this article with her students . It contains: - Fine motor skils activities. - Gross motor skills activities. - Proprioception activities. - Vestibular activities. - Cognitive and many other skills..... Banque activits en_ergothrapie_partie1_developpement from raghida achkar

Body awareness from Elie Kiwan This presentation was presented by My clinical psychologist's colleagues to K-12 students (Junior 1/2/3) in order to increase their body awareness and to prevent such accidents. Mr. Zein Mansour, Ms. Elza Diab, Ms. Joanna el Khoury, Mrs. Nathalie Medlege, Ms Sara Chahine, Mrs Tamar Sevadgian  by Body awareness  from  Elie Kiwan " property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL">body awareness is licensed under a  Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Based on a work at Body awareness  from  Elie Kiwan " rel="dct:source"> .

Kubbu is a web 2.0 Tools, here you can find its option and how to use it in the classroom. I tried to develop a content on "Prezi" about how to use this amazing web 2.0 tool for teachers in order to our learners have fun while studying. Kubbu by E lie kiwan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . Based on a work at http://prezi.com/mbpykf-np6yu/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy . Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://prezi.com/mbpykf-np6yu/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy .

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Today, i was honored to present a Prezi presentation at the Lebanese University to the special education master's class under the supervision of Dr. Rima Malek The aim of this presentation is to talk about the importance of using technologies with special needs students in Occupational Therapy sessions and how ICT helped many student and therapist in their interventions. And Please don't hesitate to put your comment. Occupational Therapy and ICT by Elie Kiwan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License . .

MORE than 250 applications useful applications that can be used by Parents, therapists and teachers in a way to help our students/kids to improve in many areas . http://www.friendshipcircle.org/apps/