It’s the time of year for March Motor Madness! March is an exciting time at the Washington University NF Center. Each year we play March Motor Madness, a branch of NF physical fitness, with our children. Our game involves having our children complete daily activities that help develop skills that are often delayed in children with NF1. Each […]
Category: Occupational Therapy
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Therapy Activities for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Washington University NF Center! Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to remind those around you that you care. Try out one of these Valentine’s Day inspired therapy activities with your child and help him or her work on developing important skills! Occupational Therapy – Fine Motor Skill Development Fun with […]
Club NF Creates Art!
On February 1, 2014, the Washington University NF Center in collaboration with the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation hosted their first Club NF Event of 2014! The February program focused on self-expression and fine motor skills through the creation of visual art. Club NF met at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild in Clayton, MO. Families […]
Nicole’s Nook: Apps that are More than Recreation
The iPad often gets a bad rap. It’s too trendy, it’s too techy, it’s too mainstream, and it’s too gamey. I’m not sure if all of those are legitimate words, but you get the point. It looks like play, end of story. And to give something so recreational to kids in an educational setting can […]
SAVE THE DATE: Club NF Creates Art!
The Washington University NF Center in collaboration with the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation is excited to announce its February 2014 Club NF event – Club NF Creates Art! Please join us at the St. Louis Artist’s Guild in Clayton on February 1, 2014 at 10AM to work on fine motor skills and self-expression. Children will have the opportunity to […]
Recent Study Sheds Light on Learning Problems in Preschool Age Children with NF1
In addition to café-au-lait macules, difficulties with learning are seen in as many as 80% of school-aged children with NF1. Affected children may have problems with attention, visual perception, executive function, language, reading, spelling and mathematics. Each of these issues can make success in school extremely difficult without proper support and therapy. A recent study […]
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Help Your Child Develop Skills Delayed in Children with NF1
Help your child start off the New Year right with a resolution to get active this year. The Washington University NF Center promotes play-based therapy for children with NF1, and it’s easy to integrate this philosophy into your everyday life. Play-based therapy is all about using play to work on skills that are sometimes delayed in […]