tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post8884484998834122304..comments2023-09-15T07:26:44.911-07:00Comments on Your Therapy Source - www.YourTherapySource.com: iPads and Job Security for OT'sYour Therapy Source Inchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145002317929388735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post-9196546397647307362011-04-18T17:20:28.323-07:002011-04-18T17:20:28.323-07:00I don't necessarily think there would be cogni...I don't necessarily think there would be cognitive deficits from using the iPad. Children enjoy the stimulation and immediate rewards of some of the apps that teach letter writing, math skills and reading skills. I do have concern though that it would definitely effect fine motor skills, visual motor skills, visual perceptual skills and bilateral coordination which in turn effect cognitive skills.Your Therapy Source Inchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145002317929388735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252502646370362965.post-78441562604647443472011-04-18T15:30:34.368-07:002011-04-18T15:30:34.368-07:00Hi there,
I'm a second year occupational ther...Hi there,<br /><br />I'm a second year occupational therapy student studying in New Zealand and am just exploring a few occupational therapy based blogs. I find the above article on I-pads interesting and yet very disturbing at the same time. While I understand I-pads can be really useful for those that have certain impairments and are living with a disability...But using them in kindergartens for young, healthy children?---> I have never heard of such a thing and think its totally outrageous!!<br /><br />I wanted to ask you what other areas (other than fine motor skills) would the child suffer in with continued use of an I-pad in kindergartens?<br />I'm sure this would have huge negative consequences on all areas of the child's development, especially cognitively which could lead to great problems in the future!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574419497301619614noreply@blogger.com