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Speech Therapy Idea of the Week: S-Blends Flip Book for Fall

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, Articulation, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chitchat and Small Talk] by Pam Dahm Last week I posted a little Halloween Flip Book that was extremely popular with my readers. I was surprised by it’s popularity, as it was something I made years ago and hadn’t pulled it out…...

15 Fabulous Fall Tree Crafts

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, Autumn, Fall, Fine Motor Skills, OT

[Source: I Heart Crafty Things] Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons…the cool, crisp air, the fun activities and holidays and all the beautiful red, orange and yellow colors! Fall Tree Crafts are among my favorite this time of year…...

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, Newsletter, Sensory, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Need an easy and fun sensory bottle recipe for your fall theme? Learning about fall can be a lot of fun in the preschool or pre-k classroom, but all that fun can quickly become overstimulating for some children. That’s where…...

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Playful Otter OTR] I look forward to the changing seasons and the holidays as they roll around each year so that I can pull out some of my special favorites. Kids love them, and it adds festive fun to the therapy sessions. Here are a few of…...

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Staten Island Live] A DJ for more than 25 years, Frank Jaconetti, 46, was brought to tears when he saw two of his students — both of whom have special needs and are non-verbal — perform “like rockstars” in front of…...

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The nation’s largest retailer is making a new push to better serve people with disabilities with a slew of adaptive products ranging from clothing to technology. Walmart recently introduced an adaptive channel on its website with a curated collection of items…...

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests. In a small study, researchers trained third, fourth and fifth graders to use literary techniques…...

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, News, Newsletter, Vision

[Source: Science Daily] Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.…...

New Lego Set To Feature Braille

August 28, 2023

1 September 2023, Newsletter, OT, Vision Impairment

[Disability Scoop; Image Credit Lego] In an effort to be more inclusive, Lego is rolling out a first-of-its-kind set designed to help those with vision disabilities learn to read. The company said this month that it will make Braille bricks widely available…...

August 25, 2023

25 August 2023, Newsletter, School Nurse

We have a wonderful opportunity for a school RN to work a full-time position east of Marysville, WA for the 2023-2024 school year * You will work with students preK through grade 5 in a health room * School RN will need…...