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Evidence And Interventions For Children With Handwriting Deficits, Josephine Hatch Apr 2019

Evidence And Interventions For Children With Handwriting Deficits, Josephine Hatch

Thinking Matters Symposium Archive

The purpose of this project was to determine effective interventions shown to increase fine motor skills in children who experience handwriting deficits related to ADD/ADHD or other attention deficits. The project was prepared for a pediatric outpatient OT at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The information was found via the USM databases through specific search terms and parameters.
This work is significant because many OTs and teachers are working with children who have deficits in handwriting and fine motor abilities. There needs to be additional research conducted specifically with children who have ADD/ADHD and exhibit fine motor and handwriting deficits.
The research …


Occupational Therapy Led Handwriting Programs In General Education, Angela Hamel, Collin Skilling Apr 2018

Occupational Therapy Led Handwriting Programs In General Education, Angela Hamel, Collin Skilling

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PIO: Does integrating occupational therapy led handwriting programs into a classroom’s curriculum improve overall handwriting in all children?