Occupational therapists have a whole different set of responsibilities and challenges when it comes to having children as patients. In almost every child, especially children you come into contact with regularly, focusing on one task at hand is challenging, to say the least! Especially when training at home, rather than in your therapy space. 

Home training brings a whole new set of exciting distractions for your patients, which (let’s face it) aren’t typically your training exercises. 

As an OT, who’s studied psychology, children’s learning, and various other aspects of the brain/body connection, you understand that repetition breeds long-term learning. Research shows that children learn better from reading a book over and over than just reading it once or twice. 

As Zig Ziglar says “Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment” 

Your patient’s ability to train from home is essential to their success. While they may see you once or twice a week, they need to stay engaged and active with their training in order to see quicker and better results. 

How can you keep your patients engaged and excited about their training?

Make it fun! Children typically enjoy video games and competitions. When you implement these aspects into their activities, they will be more excited about doing them. Children who enjoy training their attention during your appointment will want to continue to grow their skills. Set a goal for their next appointment to level-up in the video game, so they feel connected to their success. 

At BrainLeap™ we’ve crafted video games that help your patients train attention skills. The games we have developed gradually shape behavior using visual and auditory feedback provided in real-time. They are designed to improve the speed, accuracy, and control of attention by engaging the eye movement system. That is why the games are controlled solely with your eyes. 

Interested in implementing Attention Arcade into your patient training regimen? Contact us today!