Therapeutic craft-making | |
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Why | A method to provide sensorimotor input for improvement of fine motor skills and regulate psychophysiological and emotional response |
What | All materials are available in craft shops or online marketplaces. These included air dry clay, silicone mold, papers, quilling papers, paper glue, quilling pen, batik cloth, cloth dyes, dropper, origami papers, beads, elastic thread, stamps, stamp pads, ice-cream sticks, hot glue, Perler beads, Perler board, forceps, strings, felt cloths, cottons, needles, metal ruler, soap base, perfume, and soap dye |
Who provided | The Researcher |
How | 1 on 1 individually |
Where | A designated room away from the general treatment area |
When and how much | After 1-h of conventional therapy, twice weekly for 6 weeks for approximately 15 min per session |
Tailoring | Craft will be adapted to individual’s hand function and performance Simplification of tasks or assistance will be provided if participant is struggling to complete the craft |