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Hand Function: Development, assessment, intervention

New Tutorials:  Development of Upper Limb and Hand Function 
With an emphasis on movement analysis

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Using everyday objects to create hand activities 

metal_lids.JPG    cardboard boxes.JPG

   Early hand function: birth-6 months 
Assessment guidelines 4-6 months With PDF checklist   For subscribers 
Foundation manual behaviors birth-5 months   With bibliography
A research based guide to observing infant object exploration  
How to set up a play mat to encourage hand function (reach, grasp, manipulation)
Infant foot movements and using the feet to explore the environment 
Video clips 0-6 months  For subscribers 

vL 13w  playmat 2.jpg   Will 16w playmat tensegrity toy.jpg

Hand function: 6-12 months 
Start of bimanual exploration of objects - overview
Video analysis   6-12 months    For subscribers 

Toddler hand function: 12-24 months 
From object exploration to goal directed actions
Video analysis 12-24 months      For subscribers 

Perspectives 

Attention is the magic ingredient for learning new hand (fine motor) skills

How infants use their hands to grow their brains  (On the SfA Infant and Toddler Developmental Gym website)


 

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  • Birth - 6 months
  • 6-10 months
    • 6-10 months
    • Hand function 7-15 months: overview
  • 10-18 months
    • 10-18 months
    • Peg games: put on, take off and post
    • Fitting lids
    • Moving a foam wedge
    • Posting short and long rods
    • Unpacking a basket of large bottles
  • Toddlers 18-36 months
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