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M-Fun Assessment Service for Children
Start your therapeutic journey with our M-Fun
Assessment service. This crucial evaluation lays
the foundation for understanding your child's
needs.
kiokocenter.com
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About The Kioko Center
The Kioko Center is a place where children and
young adults with developmental challenges can
find expert help and support. We offer pediatric
occupational and speech therapy services that are
tailored to each childs needs and goals.
Our therapies are based on the latest research
and best practices, aiming to enhance your
childs skills and confidence. We have been
serving the community since 2006, and we are
proud of our name, Kioko, which means Happy
Child in Japanese.
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What Is A M-Fun Assessment
Our expert therapists carefully select
assessments based on age, referral reason, test
length, and specific activities, ensuring a
comprehensive understanding of your child's motor
skills. Trust us to guide you through this
essential step in enhancing your child's
development.
Start your therapeutic journey with our M-Fun
Assessment service. This crucial evaluation lays
the foundation for understanding your child's
needs. We utilize standardized assessments to
qualify children for services and establish
baseline data.
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Bruininks-Oseretsy Test of Motor Proficiency
Also known as the BOT-2, this tool is widely used
by occupational and physical therapists. Fine
motor categories include fine motor precision,
fine motor integration, manual dexterity, and
upper-limb coordination. Bilateral coordination,
balance, running speed/agility, and strength
subtests make up the gross motor portion of the
test.
Tasks vary from dribbling a tennis ball to
coloring in shapes, performing jumping jacks, and
cutting out a circle. An abbreviated short form
provides a brief overview of motor functioning.
BOT-II is appropriate for children ages 4-21
years.
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Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
The PDMS-2 is standardized for children from
birth to age six. This evaluation is a basal and
ceiling evaluation, so you only need to test
skills that are appropriate for the childs age
level. When the child is unable to complete three
consecutive tasks successfully, that category is
discontinued.
For the youngest population, tasks will include
aligning their head, pulling to sit, propping on
forearms, and tracking a rattle. Older children
will stack blocks, lace beads, kick a ball,
balance on one foot, and more. Subtests include
reflexes, sustained control, locomotion, object
manipulation, grasping, and visual-motor
integration.
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This assessment is standardized for children ages
two to eight. The test has visual motor, fine
motor, and gross motor domains. Fine and visual
motor activities are child-friendly games such as
Find the Puppies and Go Fishing. Gross motor
activities are embedded into a Statue Game,
soccer practice, and more.
The M-FUN kit includes a home and classroom
observation checklist that examines social
skills, sensory needs, and ability to regulate.
While this assessment takes longer than the
others to administer, it provides comprehensive
data which can aid in writing goals and
intervention planning.
Miller Function and Participation Scales
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Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation
Five subtests that assess mobility, stability,
motor organization, social/emotional abilities,
and functional performance. Optional subtests are
available for advanced practitioners and include
component analysis, quality rating, and atypical
movements.
Created for children ages birth to age three
years and six months, the Toddler and Infant
Motor Evaluation (TIME) assesses movement
quality.
Activities include sequencing movement into
different positions and free-play with a
caregiver. Open-ended parent questions along with
a Likert questionnaire provide both contextual
information and data on current performance.
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Our Contact
The Kioko Center provides expert pediatric
occupational and speech therapy for children and
young adults.
978-681-6605
https//kiokocenter.com
kioko_at_kiokocenter.com
820 Turnpike St 104, North Andover,
Massachusetts 01845, United States