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Sensory-Friendly Santa Coming To Hundreds Of Locations Nationwide

December 5, 2022

9 December 2022, News, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

[Source: Disability Scoop] As the holiday season gets underway, hundreds of malls will offer individuals with disabilities a special opportunity to meet with Santa Claus without the hubbub that such visits often entail. Roughly 500 shopping centers across the U.S. will host…...

Pattern of Gene Activity For ADHD

December 5, 2022

9 December 2022, ADHD, New, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI),…...

December 5, 2022

9 December 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretence a lot earlier than thought. Pretend play is often considered a developmental landmark, being linked to emotion regulation, language skills, cognitive…...

December 5, 2022

9 December 2022, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Research on understanding the effect of extra chromosomes for conditions like Down syndrome typically involves examining what genes play a role in the symptoms of these conditions. However, researchers propose a new way of looking at these conditions, suggesting…...

December Read Alouds for Speech Therapy

November 30, 2022

2 December 2022, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Crazy Speech World] December doesn’t have enough school days for me to use all of the books I want to use! There are so many great read alouds to use this month, but I only chose 4 to share with you…...

November 29, 2022

"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…...

November 29, 2022

2 December 2022, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

Editor’s Note: Here is a terrific activity for following directions, sensory, and hand strengthening! Not to mention easy and yummy!! [Source: Kidsactivitiesblog.com] Ziploc Fudge in a baggie is one of my favorite treats to make because it is just what it…...

December Gross Motor Planning

November 29, 2022

2 December 2022, Article, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] December is one of my favorite months for gross motor planning. With the holidays upon us there are so many fun themed gross motor activities that you can try! Everything from The Gingerbread Man to Christmas themed games are…...

November 29, 2022

6 December 2019, Autism, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Autism Helper] It’s barely scratching the surface of December and I’ve already got the loads of Christmas presents I need to buy on my brain. This is the time of year where we could really use a few freebies! Check…...

November 29, 2022

20 December 2019, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Thank You, Liz Gretz of the Speech Lady Blog for answering our “challenge” to come up with culturally diverse therapy activities! Heidi Kay over at Pediastaff challenged some bloggers to create therapy activities related to Chanukah and Kwanzaa. While the activity I came…...