<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>fidgety Archives - Developing Hand</title> <atom:link href="https://developinghands.com/tag/fidgety/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link></link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:29:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://developinghands.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/favicon.png</url> <title>fidgety Archives - Developing Hand</title> <link></link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>The High Energy Child!</title> <link>https://developinghands.com/the-high-energy-child/</link> <comments>https://developinghands.com/the-high-energy-child/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Therapist]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2015 05:54:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Pediatric Occupational Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pediatric Therapy & Psychology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Therapist's Corner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ADHA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fidgety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HOKKI STOOL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hyperactive children]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inattentive children]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://developinghands.com/?p=1193</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On a daily basis I work with children who are labelled “high-energy”, “hyperactive”. “fidgeters”, and “inattentive”. While some of these</p> <p>The post <a href="https://developinghands.com/the-high-energy-child/" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer">The High Energy Child!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://developinghands.com" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer">Developing Hand</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="fontplugin_fontid_61539_HelveticaKVAFont" style="font-size: 20px;">On a daily basis I work with children who are labelled “high-energy”, “hyperactive”. “fidgeters”, and “inattentive”. While some of these children have a diagnosis of ADHA, others are simply trying to fulfil their movement needs.</p> <p class="fontplugin_fontid_61539_HelveticaKVAFont" style="font-size: 20px;">It can be challenging for a teacher to instruct a class while the child in the front row is wiggling in their seat, or for a parent to help their child brush their teeth as they move from room to room. However, some of these children may actually be moving or fidgeting to help them focus or even to help them learn more effectively.</p> <p class="fontplugin_fontid_61539_HelveticaKVAFont" style="font-size: 20px;">There are strategies that can be implemented to help these children maintain their attention and be successful in daily activities. Seating modifications, movement breaks, sensory input, and functional fidgeting are a few areas that an <a style="font-size: 20px;" href="https://developinghands.com/occupationaltherapy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener follow noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Occupational Therapist</a> my first address to help these “fidgety” students. An Occupational Therapist can help by assessing and identifying the child’s needs and by suggesting strategies to enhance their learning capabilities in specific environments.</p> <p class="fontplugin_fontid_61539_HelveticaKVAFont" style="font-size: 20px;">The Hokki stool this is <a style="font-size: 20px;" href="https://developinghands.com/occupationaltherapy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener follow noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">OT</a>’s favourite seating modification option. Check out this link to see what the Hokki stool is all about!<br style="font-size: 20px;" /><a style="font-size: 20px;" href="https://www.kaplanco.com/shop/furniture/hokki-stools" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow external noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.kaplanco.com/shop/furniture/hokki-stools</a></p> <p class="fontplugin_fontid_61539_HelveticaKVAFont" style="font-size: 20px;"><em><strong><a style="font-size: 20px;" href="https://developinghands.com/home/our-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener follow noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Ashley Murphy, OT (Reg.) Ont</a></strong></em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://developinghands.com/the-high-energy-child/" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer">The High Energy Child!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://developinghands.com" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer">Developing Hand</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://developinghands.com/the-high-energy-child/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>