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Therapy Content

Therapy Content Overview

This section is primarily for therapists designing home-based therapy programs, but may also be useful for caregivers.

Designing Home Therapy Programs

This section is a guide for design of home programs. It outlines overarching principles for home program content, reviewing goal-based therapy and suggestions to promote motor learning.

Selecting Activities

This section provides more concrete examples of what may be included in a home program. Target movements, potential activities, and fine motor skill development are reviewed.

Measuring Change

Options for measuring change are reviewed in this section. Assessments presented are appropriate for measuring change following manual therapy for young children with CP. Our team prioritizes assessment of goal attainment and hand function.