ABA
Any observable and measurable action or response made by an organism. It includes both external actions (like speaking or walking) and internal actions (like thinking or feeling).
What is Behavior?
This involves the way the nervous system receives, interprets, and responds to sensory information from the environment and the body. In OT, it encompasses the ability to register, modulate, and discriminate sensory input (such as touch, sound, and movement) in a way that allows for appropriate responses and participation in daily activities. Includes 8 senses.
What is sensory processing?
This is used to support and encourage communication, especially for individuals who have difficulty with spoken language. It involves using a mix of different ways to communicate, such as speaking, sign language, gestures, pictures, and writing. It can look different, it can be verbal, non-verbal, gestural, affect use, eye gaze.
This is a framework for teaching children and adolescents' skills related to managing emotions, setting and achieving positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions. This is crucial for developing emotional intelligence and social competence.
What is social emotional learning?
This is defined as the relative arrangement of the parts of the body. A good state is that of muscular and skeletal balance which protects the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity irrespective of the attitude (erect, lying, squatting or standing) in which these structures are working or resting. Under such conditions the muscles will function most efficiently, and optimum positions are afforded for the thoracic and abdominal organs
What is postural alignment?
The event that follows a behavior, which can affect the future likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Anything that happens right after someone does something, like getting a reward, getting out of a non-preferred task, receiving praise, and/or nothing at all
What is a consequence?
also known as praxis, is the process of organizing and executing physical movements. Includes ideation and execution.
What is motor planning?
This refers to how we use language and non-verbal cues to interact and get along with others in social situations. It includes things like making eye contact, taking turns in conversation, and understanding how to respond appropriately in different social settings. Speech-language pathologists help people improve these skills so they can communicate more effectively and comfortably with others.
What is social pragmatic communication?
an emotional response to a stressful or dangerous event that can have lasting negative effects on a person's health and well-being
What is trauma?
the process by which the nervous system initiates, directs, and grades purposeful voluntary movement. It involves the central nervous and muscular systems, and includes conscious voluntary movements, subconscious muscle memory and involuntary reflexes.
What is Motor Control?
The reason why someone does something, like doing something to get attention, to avoid something they don't like, or because it feels good to them.
What is function?
This is like your body’s internal GPS. It helps you know where your body parts are and how they’re moving without having to look at them. This system relies on sensors in your muscles and joints to send signals to your brain, helping you coordinate movements and maintain balance. Basically, it helps you move around smoothly and safely
What is your proprioceptive symptom?
This refers to how well a person understands, and processes spoken or written language. It involves skills like listening to and comprehending what others say, following directions, and understanding stories or instructions. If someone has trouble with receptive language, they might find it difficult to grasp what’s being said to them or follow conversations.
What is Receptive/Language Comprehension?
the ability to manage and respond to emotions in a healthy way.
a therapeutic technique used to help patients regain normal movement patterns and restore nerve and muscle function. It can include a variety of treatments such as manual techniques, balance and core control/strengthening activities and exercises to re-develop normal movement patterns
What is neuromuscular re-education?
This method focuses on keeping everyone safe while finding out what the person needs or wants when they behave that way. A way to help someone learn better ways to get what they want or need, instead of using behaviors. This involves teaching them how to ask for things, wait patiently, or do other useful skills in a way that helps them avoid getting frustrated or upset.
What is PFA/SBT?
This is the part of your inner ear that helps you keep your balance and know where your head is in space. It detects changes in movement and position, like when you tilt your head or move around. This information helps your brain understand how to keep you steady, whether you’re standing still, walking, or turning. Essentially, it’s like your body’s balance sensor, working with your eyes and muscles to keep you upright and coordinated.
What is your vestibular system?
This refers to methods and tools used to help people who have trouble speaking or writing. These can include things like picture boards, speech-generating devices, or special apps on tablets. This helps people communicate their thoughts and needs when talking or writing is difficult for them.
What is AAC ("augmentative and alternative communication“)?
The emotional bond that forms between a child and their primary caregiver(s), which is crucial for the child's emotional and social development. Secure _____ is characterized by trust and comfort, while insecure ________ may manifest as anxiety or avoidance in relationships.
What is attachment?
This is the ability to maintain control of your body’s position or center of gravity while in motion or at rest in a static position. It allows you to stand or move without falling, or tripping or to be able to recover your alignment if you trip. This refers to the ability to an individual’s ability to maintain their center of gravity over their base of support (BOS).
What is balance?
A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future. An outcome that makes someone more likely to do a certain behavior again.
What is reinforcement?
This refers to a set of cognitive processes that include planning, organizing, problem-solving, impulse control, working memory, and flexible thinking. Occupational therapists address this to help individuals improve their ability to manage time, set goals, follow through with tasks, and adapt to new situations, which is vital for independence in daily life.
What is executive functioning?
This refers to the smoothness and flow of speech. When speech is fluent, it mean’s the person speaks easily without too many pauses, repetitions, or disruptions. For example, if someone stutters or has trouble getting their words out smoothly, a speech-language pathologist works with them to improve this area, helping them speak more smoothly and confidently.
What is fluency?
This refers to a child's ability to effectively interact and communicate with others in various social contexts. It involves skills such as understanding social cues, forming and maintaining relationships, cooperating with peers, resolving conflicts, and adapting to different social situations. This encompasses both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, empathy, and the ability to navigate social norms and expectations. Developing this is essential for a child's overall well-being and success in forming positive relationships, participating in group activities, and engaging in their community.
What is social competence?
This is defined as the ability of a muscle to contract or tighten and produce the maximum force in a single effort. There are two ways physical therapists can measure or test this; manual muscle testing entails a physical therapist to push in a certain standard way on the body while you resist the pressure. The therapist then grades the effort. Specific grading standards are used, and muscles can be tested against gravity‘s force or without gravity acting on the muscle.
What is muscle strength?