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How Yoga Helps Kids with ADHD
January 1, 2008
ADHD, Anxiety, OT, School Psych, Yoga
By: Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School When diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) three symptoms are considered: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Children with ADHD have one primary challenge – focus – whether lack of, fluctuations in, inability to refocus, or obsessive focus.…...
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Worth Repeating: Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Schools: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention Pose Challenges for SLPs
January 1, 2008
Autism, SLP
Richard, G. (2008, September 23). The ASHA Leader. A challenge for school-based speech-language pathologists is to meet their multiple responsibilities adequately while addressing the unique needs of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This challenge requires that school-based SLPs maintain current knowledge…...
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Video: Physical Activity Break for Children
January 1, 2008
OT, PT, Tip or Resource, Video
Here are the directions on how to create mini movement note pads and shoe boxes. Video provided by Your Therapy Source...
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How to Reduce Anxiety: Yours and Your Child’s – Part One
January 1, 2008
Anxiety, Article, School Psych, Stress
By: Gary G. Brannigan, Ph.D. and Howard Margolis, Ed.D. coauthors of Reading Disabilities: Beating The Odds. Part II of this article may be found Here Reprinted with the express permission of the authors as originally published on their Blog. NB: This article is written…...
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Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Where Do We Go From Here?
January 1, 2008
Article, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP, TBI
Roberta DePompei (November 02, 2010). The ASHA Leader. “She is a beautiful 4-year-old. She was in the hospital for several months and has a severe brain injury. She can’t speak and has difficulty maintaining balance for sitting. She is more like a…...
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Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology in Health Care
January 1, 2008
Article, SLP
By: Kummer, A. (2003, October 21). The ASHA Leader. One of the best aspects of the field of speech-language pathology is that there is the opportunity to work in a great variety of job settings with very different clinical populations. A new graduate…...
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Video: Pediatric Physical Therapy for Lower Extremities
January 1, 2008
PT, Tip or Resource, Video
Four year old boy working on hip external rotation, weight shifting, abdominal strengthening lower extremity dissocation and eye foot coordination. This is also a great activity to prepare for donning/ doffing socks and shoes for occupational therapy. Video provided by Your Therapy Source...
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How to Reduce Anxiety: Yours and Your Child’s Part II
January 1, 2008
Anxiety, Article, School Psych, Stress
By: Gary G. Brannigan, Ph.D. and Howard Margolis, Ed.D. coauthors of Reading Disabilities: Beating The Odds. Reprinted with the express permission of the authors as originally published on their blog, NB: This article is written for the parents of children who have Anxiety and…...
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Pediatric Physical Therapy – Heel Contact Abdominals
January 1, 2008
OT, PT, Tip or Resource
Four year old boy working on abdominal muscle strengthening, weight bearing through the right lower extremity and lower extremity muscle strengthening. Video provided by Your Therapy Source...
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Pediatric Physical Therapy – Gross and Motor Skill Development
January 1, 2008
OT, PT, Tip or Resource, Video
This activity idea encourages sensory motor skill development. You should adapt the activity based on the children’s physical abilities. Here are some suggested way to use an indoor ladder path. Visit Your Therapy Source for more sensory motor activity ideas...
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