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What Marsupials Can Teach us About Brain Development

July 19, 2023

21 July 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily; Image by vecstock via FreePik] Lead author Dr Rodrigo Suárez from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute and School of Biomedical Sciences, said the finding could lead to a better understanding of brain patterns linked to neurodevelopmental conditions like autism spectrum…...

July 19, 2023

14 July 2023, Art Therapy, Article, Autism, Newsletter

By: Pamela Ullmann, ATR-BC, LCAT This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her (currently inactive but still fantastic) Full Spectrum Blog An Emerging Need Data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in…...

July 19, 2023

21 July 2023, News, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at the University of Washington created a new web app aimed to help children develop skills like self-awareness and emotional management. In Self-Talk with Superhero Zip, a chatbot guided pairs of siblings through lessons. The UW team found…...

Pediatric Therapy Corner: Self-Help

July 19, 2023

21 July 2023, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Article and Image Source: Starfish Therapies] This past week we looked at Self-Help skills during our developmental playgroups. Here is a brief overview of some of the things discussed. We will provide more detail in coming weeks! Birth- 4 months: Express the…...

July 19, 2023

14 July 2023, Article, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

By: Dana Elliot, OTR/L Another great household object that can be used to build sensory-motor skills is a toothpick. Toothpicks are great for building fine motor and grasping skills. Their small size encourages the child to use and strengthen their fingertips. Challenge…...

July 18, 2023

21 July 2023, Article, Newsletter, Special Ed

by Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed., radteach.com As education continues to evolve, adding in new trends, technologies, standards, and 21st century thinking habits, there is one constant that doesn’t change. The human brain. But neuroscience isn’t exactly accessible to most educators, rarely published, and when it is,…...

July 18, 2023

14 July 2023, Article, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Bilinguistics Blog] In our last post, we talked how making your SLP-efforts cumulative helps you be a more effective, efficient, and happier SLP. Check out the post here if you missed it. Today, we are going to talk about how…...

July 18, 2023

14 July 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Days with Grey] Pour to the lines introduces water play measurement in a playful way that will also help with a few life skills. Have a child that likes to pour the milk? How about a toddler that insists on pouring…...

Pool Noodle Water Wall

July 18, 2023

14 July 2023, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] Hey friends! I have a neat activity to share today that will keep kids busy all summer long! I call it our Pool Noodle Water Wall! It is so much fun and I know your kids will absolutely love it!…...

Concussions won’t lower Kids’ IQ: Study

July 18, 2023

21 July 2023, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Medical X-Press] If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There’s no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid’s IQ. Researchers found that compared with…...