Blog - PediaStaff

Recognizing a Child's Early TBI Later in the Classroom – Resource of the Week

August 2, 2010

6 August 2010, Newsletter, TBI, Tip or Resource

[Source: Brainline.org] Children who sustain a TBI early in childhood often grow into their injury; their problems sometimes don’t surface until they are in elementary school. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King....

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Animal Assisted Therapy, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source NBC Washington] Traditionally, we think of dogs as being the ultimate therapy animals. A growing program in the District that uses shelter cats for rehabilitation just might change your mind. It all began last winter when the Washington Humane Society started…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Video

...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, SLP

By: Ellen Kester, Ph.D. and Alejandro Brice, Ph.D. We have all heard the terms “valid” and “reliable” associated with standardized tests. What exactly do those terms mean? How do I know how valid and reliable a test is? Is it my responsibility…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Hippotherapy, Newsletter, OT, PT, Q&A, SLP

Written for PediaStaff By: L.A. Pomeroy Contributing Editor, Holistic Horse Magazine/HolisticHorse.com Whether you attribute it to American essayist Will Rogers or former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, a century-old adage remains: “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, Parental Involvement, SLP, Visual Supports

By: Michele Walker, MS © 2010 BeeVisual LLC. All rights reserved. NB: This article was written for parents. It would be an excellent choice to share with the parents of the students you treat. Summer is here and there are many ways…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, PT

by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Purpose Cerebral palsy impairs motor performance by reducing muscle strength and motor control. Movement and function are limited by increased muscle stiffness and soft tissue contracture. Over time, the deficits can negatively affect…...

July 26, 2010

30 July 2010, News, Newsletter, OT, TBI

Source: Science Daily.com] Children with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with other children as they mature, research at the University of Chicago shows. “Our findings suggest that there…...

July 23, 2010

23 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Integration, SPD, Tip or Resource

by Lindsey Biel Summertime can be both wonderful and stressful for kids with sensory issues and their families. Why do some kids seem to regress over the summer while others zoom ahead? Changes in routine, unfamiliar activities, food, faces, places, and sounds…...

July 23, 2010

23 July 2010, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource, Video

Thanks again to our friends at Your Therapy Source for this week’s Therapist Activity of the Week dup 211 19...