Monthly Archive
Editor’s Note:  This post is part 2A of a four-part interview guide for pediatric and school based speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists.     To read the rest of this guide, visit our Interview Like a Pro – The Pediatric Therapy…...
June 21, 2022
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…...
[Source:  The Conversation] by Paul Ibbotson What makes language special is part of what makes us special, so understanding what language is made of and how we learn it brings us closer to our human nature. Is language special because it runs…...
Editor’s Note:  Thank you to PediaStaff friend and author, Lindsay Biel for recommending this article! [Source:  Child Mind Institute] It’s no surprise that children differ in how coordinated they are, and how early they develop motor skills. But when children are notably…...
June 21, 2022
[Source: Medical X-Press] The eyes may be able to signal neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD, according to new research from Flinders University and the University of South Australia. In the first study of its kind, researchers found that recordings from…...
June 21, 2022
[Source: Healthline] Spending time with dogs can help reduce stress in children. That’s according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. The study examined stress levels in children in the United Kingdom before and after spending 20 minutes with a trained dog…...
[Source:  North Shore Pediatric Therapy] Balance, like many things, will only get better with practice and through challenging the balance systems. However, it can be hard to find time after school to work on balance activities when kids already have mountains of…...
[Source: Speech is Sweet via TpT] Let FREEBIES ring! This USA themed packet is perfect for patriotic therapy sessions! Celebrate Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day and more in speech therapy! Students simply color, cut, and glue! These activities are ideal for…...
June 20, 2022
[Source:  Your Therapy Source] Here are three FREE printables for July 4th or any patriotic day. Practice reaction time and visual skills with the Red, White and Blue Game at http://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4free.html Practice visual discrimination, visual motor and figure ground skills with this July 4th…...
Who is planning ahead and looking for some fun patriotic activities to do with your kiddos to celebrate the 4th of July? The board is loaded with fine motor crafts, word work, handwriting and tracing cards, patterning & sequencing activities, healthy treats…...