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Life Threatening Breathing Disorder of Rett Syndrome Prevented

October 4, 2010

8 October 2010, News, Newsletter, Rett Syndrome

[Source: ScienceDaily.com] A group of researchers at the University of Bristol have sequestered the potentially fatal breath holding episodes associated with the autistic-spectrum disorder Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome is a developmental disorder of the brain that affects around 1 in10,000 young girls.…...

October 4, 2010

News, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

The THIRTEENTH International Stuttering Awareness Day online conference, “People Who Stutter: INSPIRE!” hosted by Judith Kuster, Emeritus Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato opens October 1, 2010, and can be found on the top of the Stuttering Home Page (http://www.stutteringhomepage.com). The online conference…...

October 1, 2010

1 October 2010, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: PhysOrg.com] A new study, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, found mild traits, not strong enough to provoke a diagnosis of autism, seem to be present in the siblings of affected children at significantly higher…...

September 30, 2010

1 October 2010, News, Special Education

[Source: USA Today] By Sarah Reinecke and Jeff Martin, USA TODAY CHESTER, S.D. — Homecoming brought joy to Betsy Daniel this fall, when classmates chose her as homecoming queen. A similar scene played out this month in New Mexico, where students erupted…...

September 30, 2010

1 October 2010, News, OT, School Psych

Playing white noise in class can help inattentive children learn. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Behavioral and Brain Functions tested the effect of the meaningless random noise on a group of 51 schoolchildren, finding that although it hindered the…...

September 30, 2010

2010, Book, Newsletter, SPD

By: Britt Collins M.S. OTR/L and Jackie Linder Olson This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her Blog Sensitive Sam written by Marla Roth-Fisch is an engaging look at how Sam feels and…...

September 30, 2010

1 October 2010, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

by: Kathleen Feeley and Emily Jones This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for engaging in…...

September 29, 2010

Article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, IEP, Parental Involvement, SLP, Special Education

We thank Apraxia Kids for directing us to this article. It was written for parents but is an excellent resource for therapists to share with their kiddos. [Source: Great Schools] Remember that IEP you so carefully crafted back in the spring for…...

September 28, 2010

1 October 2010, Bilingualism, Language Assessment, Newsletter, SLP, Special Education

Reprinted with their express permission of Catherine Trapskin By: Catherine Trapskin, M.S. CCC-SLP A monolingual speech-language therapist asked me how she could support a Spanish-speaking ELL student who was recently evaluated and qualified for speech-language and academic services. This speech therapist knew…...

September 28, 2010

1 October 2010, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Spinal Cord Injury, Tip or Resource

The Paralysis Resource Center promotes the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services. Online Contents of the PRC Include:Basic Conditions A to Z Paralysis and its…...