In the fifth video in this 6-part-series, Ellie Horgan, Occupational Therapist, talks about the evidence based approach underpinning the information shared in this video series and discusses other common challenges experienced by many children learning to write. She provides some practical advice and strategies. If you have further questions or need to troubleshoot individual challenges your child experiences, please contact the occupational therapist in your local children's disability network team.
In the fifth video in this 6-part-series, Ellie Horgan, Occupational Therapist, talks about the evidence based approach underpinning the information shared in this video series and discusses other common challenges experienced by many children learning to write. She provides some practical advice and strategies. If you have further questions or need to troubleshoot individual challenges your child experiences, please contact the occupational therapist in your local children's disability network team.
In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Evidence base on practice, sensory-motor strategies, developing speed & legibility
1:33 Movement seeking, muscle tone, hand preference
4:07 Outro
Links research mentioned:
- Grajo, L. C., Candler, C. & Sarafian, A. (2020). Interventions Within the Scope of Occupational Therapy to Improve Children's Academic Participation: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 74 (2). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32204...
- Novak, I., & Honan, I. (2020). Effectiveness of pediatric occupational therapy for children with disabilities: A systematic review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2019) 66, 258–273 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30968...
- Hoy, M.M.P., Egan, M.Y. & Feder, K.P. (2011). A systematic review of interventions to improve handwriting. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 78 (1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21395...
- Grajo, L. C., Candler, C. & Sarafian, A. (2020). Interventions Within the Scope of Occupational Therapy to Improve Children's Academic Participation: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 74 (2). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32204...
- Zwicker JG, Hadwin AF. Cognitive versus Multisensory Approaches to Handwriting Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 2009;29(1):40-48. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1...
- Kadar, M., Wan Yunus, F., Tan, E., Chui Chai, S., Affi Razoab, N. & Mohamat Aksim, D.H. (2020). A systematic review of occupational therapy intervention for handwriting skills in 4-6 year old children. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 67. 3-12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31799...
