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Putting a Voice and Face Together in Early Infancy Determines Later Language Development

June 26, 2023

30 June 2023, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press; Image Credit FIU] Matching the sight and sound of speech—a face to a voice—in early infancy is an important foundation for later language development. This ability, known as intersensory processing, is an essential pathway to learning new words. According…...

June 26, 2023

30 June 2023, Behavior, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood. In a study published in Developmental Science, researchers investigated this switch by conducting…...

June 26, 2023

30 June 2023, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] A team of researchers has shown that children’s apparent inability to pay attention allows them to outperform adults when it comes to retaining information they were instructed to disregard. The researchers’ study shows that, as expected, adults do a…...

June 26, 2023

[Source: Medical X-Press; Image Credit Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain] A new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a “food is medicine” approach could increase nutrition security for families and lead to reductions in body mass…...

June 26, 2023

30 June 2023, Article, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: This Article was written for parents but is a great resource for SLPs to share with the parents and guardians of their kiddos. [Source: The Conversation; Image Credit Unsplash, CC BY] As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of…...

June 26, 2023

30 June 2023, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] The biological roots of autism continue to perplex researchers, despite a growing body of studies looking at an increasing array of genetic, cellular and microbial data. Recently, scientists have homed in on a new and promising area of focus:…...

June 23, 2023

23 June 2023, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

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June 23, 2023

23 June 2023, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Would you like to become part of a prestigious Atlanta pediatric sensory integration clinic where “play is therapy”? We are seeking a part-time Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist for an exceptional opportunity…...

June 23, 2023

23 June 2023, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to make a change? We are seeking a great Speech-Language Pathologist to work for a wonderful opportunity in a clinic setting near the vicinity of Dennison, TX. This…...

June 22, 2023

"Tip or Resource", CCC, Newsletter

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...