Sensory Integration
What is the difference between hypersensitive and hyposensitive?
Hyper means overly sensitive and hypo means doesn’t feel it as much.
What is a good intervention for a child that applies a lot of pressure when writing?
Practice writing on tissue paper without breaking through
Darcy wants to put her socks on but cannot bend past 90 degrees. What piece of AE would be useful for her?
Sock aid
What are the three levels of communication devices?
No, Low, and high tech
What part of the eye transmits information to the brain?
Optic nerve
What is an example or an indicator of hypersensitivity to audio?
Child has a behavior after a loud noise
What does FMC stand for?
Fine Motor Coordination
What is a simple solution to suggest to a 10 year old boy who wants to be independent with donning/doffing pants but lacks fine motor control?
Elastic sweatpants
What is one potential problem with high tech devices?
Batteries Die
What are barriers children with low visual function have?
ADLS, writing, play
What is the name of the intervention technique that uses a soft bristled brush and decreases tactile defensiveness?
Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
A good alternate cushion for children with Epidermolysis Bullosa and sit several hours a day?
Gel cushion
A child lacks fine motor control and would like to be independent with feeding. What is a piece of equipment that could help him be more independent?
Built up handle or universal cuff
Describe an example of a no-tech device?
Picture flip book
What is visual scanning?
Looking at the environment as a whole and not missing pieces
Kids that are described as “rough housers”, frequently and unknowingly hurt others and pets, and have a high pain tolerance may be underresponsive in which system?
Tactile
A child has recently been diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He is still able to walk but tires after long distances. What is the most appropriate type of wheelchair for him?
Standard or lightweight wc
If you were assisting a person with a flaccid left side how to dress, which side would you have the person dress first if they were putting on a button up shirt?
Left
How could you use a button switch to let a child interact with his environment?
Attaching button switch to a light, when on meaning yes off meaning no
What level of Warren’s Theory of Visual Development is most often the level of dysfunction?
The first level
Cognitive process that allows a child to effectively interact with objects and the environment
Praxis
What is one important factor when practicing handwriting?
Establishing a dominant hand
What is a piece of adaptive equipment you could utilize in a grooming routine?
Electric razor
What is a good intervention for teaching a 5 year old to tie shoes?
practicing knot tying
What is the most common cause pediatric visual dysfunction?
Retinopathy of Prematurity