1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities: Creative Ideas for Therapy Sessionsis back with the newly updatedThird Edition. Created by practicing occupational therapists specializing in pediatrics care who recognized the need for developing exciting activities to keep children engaged in therapy sessions for long periods of time, this book enhances the resources available to therapists. Understanding the needs of practicing professionals, theThird Editionalso boasts more than 450 images to better illustrate the activities, saving busy practitioners time by allowing them to focus on the treatment at hand.

1001 Pediatric Treatment Activitiesis intended to be a quick and simple reference handbook for pediatric clinicians looking for new ideas for a therapy session. Easily skimmed by chapter and section, the updated and revisedThird Editionadds to the professional's working knowledge and access to treatment activity ideas in a wide range of areas.

New to theThird Edition:Dozens of new fun and engaging activitiesFull-color images and additional pictures throughout to support and help explain the various activitiesCurrent evidence based on today's research added to each chapter introductionChapter on handwriting and an appendix on teletherapyAn up-to-date list of therapeutic apps
1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities, Third Editioncovers treatment areas that are typically addressed in pediatric therapy and includes sections on sensory integration, visual system, hand skills, body strengthening and stabilizing, cognitive and higher-level skill building, social skills, and improving gait patterns.

Chapters include:Teletherapy ActivitiesGroup ActivitiesSeasonally Themed Projects and ActivitiesPressure ModulationIncreasing Social Interaction and RelatednessFinger IndividuationOpen WebspaceFine Motor SkillsPinch-Grasp ManipulationHand Strengthening
1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities, Third Editionis a practical guide for anyone in the field of pediatric therapy and belongs on the bookshelves of students and practitioners alike.

Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Important Warning and Disclaimer

Section I Sensory Integration
Chapter 1 Proprioceptive Activities
Chapter 2 Motor Planning
Chapter 3 Pressure Modulation
Chapter 4 Bilateral Integration/Crossing Midline
Chapter 5 Vestibular System
Chapter 6 Tactile Sensitivity
Chapter 7 Oral Motor Exercises

Section II Visual System
Chapter 8 Visual Perception
Chapter 9 Visual Motor Integration
Chapter 10 Oculomotor Exercises

Section III Dissociation Activities
Chapter 11 Body Dissociation
Chapter 12 Finger Individuation

Section IV Hand Skills
Chapter 13 Open Webspace
Chapter 14 Fine Motor Skills
Chapter 15 Pinch-Grasp Manipulation
Chapter 16 Hand Strengthening
Chapter 17 Handwriting

Section V Body Strengthening and Stabilizing
Chapter 18 Core-Strengthening Activities
Chapter 19 Balance Activities
Chapter 20 Upper Arm Strengthening and Stabilization

Section VI Cognitive and Higher-Level Skill Building
Chapter 21 Increasing Attention
Chapter 22 Executive Functioning and Organizational Skills

Section VII Social Skills
Chapter 23 Increasing Social Interaction and Relatedness
Chapter 24 Group Activities
Chapter 25 Seasonally Themed Projects and Activities

Section VIII Improving Gait Patterns
Chapter 26 Increasing the Arches of the Foot
Chapter 27 Decreasing External Rotation of the Hips
Chapter 28 Decreasing Internal Rotation of the Hips
Chapter 29 Addressing Toe-Walking

References
Appendix A: Worksheets and Handouts
Appendix B: Therapeutic iPhone and Android Apps
Appendix C: Occupational Therapy Telehealth
Glossary
Brand Name Products
Index