Your Therapy Source – ADHD, Exercise and Learning

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

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Your Therapy Source.com shares research on the benefits of exercise on learning for students with ADHD: Your Therapy Source – www.YourTherapySource.com: ADHD, Exercise and Learning.

Findings of the cited research indicated students with ADHD improved their scores on academic test following 20 minutes of exercise. This is timely information as some high stake state tests (at least in Wisconsin) start in November. Check out the article and reference of the study at the above link and get your kids moving!

Interested in ways to get your kids moving? Other than traditional ways of movement during recess or gym – there are apps for that! Check out Your Therapy Source.com’s  post “10 Apps That Will Get Kids Moving” .

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Your Therapy Source has great ideas and resources for school based therapists including apps!

Wow, more for your OT i/mTool Kit !

Carol

 

About Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OTR/L with more than 35 years experience in pediatrics, school based therapy and adult rehabilitation. Masters of Science in Adaptive Education/Assistive Technology with 20 years experience in AT in education of elementary, middle school, secondary, post secondary students and work environments for adult clients. A RESNA Assistive Technology Practitioner with ACVREP CATIS credentials, AOTA Specialty Certification in Low Vision, USC Davis Executive Certificate in Home Modifications, servicing adults and students with disabilities in employment, education, and home environments. A 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham Low Vision Certification Program.
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1 Response to Your Therapy Source – ADHD, Exercise and Learning

  1. YourTherapySource says:
    October 28, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks for sharing. Love your blog as well – full of great information.

    Reply

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