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July 16, 2010

16 July 2010, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

This document was created by The Section on Pediatrics at APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)It is an excellent resource to tuck away when asked for a concise description or explanation of what you do, whether it be from parents, colleagues or others…...

July 16, 2010

16 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Speech Sound Disorders

Barbara Lewis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University Published online 03-20-07 in the Canadian Language & Literacy Research Network in their Encyclopedia of Language and Literacy Development The most common types of speech or language problems reported in children…...

NINDS Fact Sheet: Friedreich's Ataxia

July 16, 2010

16 July 2010, Article, Friedreichs Ataxia, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

By: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Reprinted from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke as originally published on their website What is Friedreich’s ataxia? Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited disease that causes progressive…...

NINDS Fact Sheet: Friedreich's Ataxia

July 16, 2010

16 July 2010, Article, Friedreichs Ataxia, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

By: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Reprinted from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke as originally published on their website What is Friedreich’s ataxia? Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited disease that causes progressive…...

Handwriting Research in the News

July 13, 2010

16 July 2010, Handwriting, News, Newsletter

[Source: Brain Blogger] by Jennifer Gibson Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have poor penmanship. In turn, poor penmanship leads to decreased success in communication, failed academics, and a lack of self-esteem. Until now, clinicians and autism experts believed that developmental…...

What Is Caudal Regression Syndrome?

July 9, 2010

9 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, Spinal Cord Injury

Danielle Shaw (May 26th, 2009 ). Action online Magazine of the United Spinal Association. This article was originally published in Action Online and is reprinted here with the express Permission of the United Spinal Association. The author had never heard of this…...

July 9, 2010

9 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, Rett Syndrome, SLP

All material Copyright© 2008-2010 Girl Power 2 Cure Reprinted with the express permission of Girl Power 2 Cure as originally published on their website. This is a sample of a letter written by a parent to send home to the parents of…...

Special Needs Camps in the News

July 8, 2010

9 July 2010, News, Newsletter

[Source: Washington Post] Matthew Hoffman will spend much of his summer doing handwriting exercises set to music, practicing conversation techniques with other kids on the soccer field and improving his motor planning by learning to ride a bike. In other words, the…...

July 2, 2010

2 July 2010, Assistive Technology, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Our Therapy Resource of the Week is The Tar Heel Reader, a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. The books may be downloaded as slide shows in PowerPoint, Impress, or Flash format. Each book can…...

July 2, 2010

2 July 2010, ADHD, Article, Autism, Newsletter, Vision Therapy

By: Loren Shlaes, OTR Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique Encourage parents to make sure that the child is getting plenty of time to play outdoors. Studies show that there is a direct correlation between exercise, IQ, and school performance. Remember, movement…...