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Worth Repeating: Strategies to Address Challenging Behavior in Young Children with Down Syndrome

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…...

September 23, 2010

24 September 2010, Newsletter, Sensory Motor Skills - Sensory Integration, Tip or Resource

Thank you to Your Therapy Source for a great activity of the week. Below is a fun, print and play sensory motor activity for the Fall season. Just print and cut out to start playing the Fall themed movement activity....

September 23, 2010

24 September 2010, ADHD, Article, Newsletter, Parental Involvement

From Parent Pages of the American Academy of Pediatrics © October 2001 American Academy of Pediatrics This information is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ policy statements Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, published in the May 2000…...

September 22, 2010

24 September 2010. School Based OT, ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Newsletter, OT

By: Loren Shlaes, OTR Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique NB: This is part TWO of a two part article. Part one may be found HERE The Lost Child: Strategies for the Classroom In my last post, I talked about the child…...

September 20, 2010

24 September 2010, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, OT, PT

All material Copyright © May 2009 EasyStand Reprinted with their express permission as originally published on their website. By: Stephenie Labandz, PT Weakness, range of motion limitations, and spasticity prevent many people from being able to participate in highly specialized therapeutic treatment…...

September 20, 2010

24 September 2010, Article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter, SLP

By: Sarah M. Gee, MS, CCC-SLP What is prosody? When it comes to childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), many therapists are stumped. Even after helping a child find some words, there can be other problems including grammar delays and underdeveloped prosody. Prosody…...

September 20, 2010

24 September 2010, Art Therapy, Mobility & Orientation, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

By: Pamela Ullmann, ATR-BC, LCAT copyright 2010. Pamela Ullmann. This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her on the Full Spectrum Blog Although it has been a while since I have ran a…...