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Vertebral Body Tethering: Another Option for Treating Scoliosis in Children

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Fusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including vertebral body tethering for children with scoliosis. “Vertebral tethering is a new tool in the tool kit…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A new theme park designed to bring the iconic show “Sesame Street” to life will have a host of accommodations in place to welcome children with disabilities when it opens soon. Sesame Place San Diego will be designated a…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, Down Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: People Magazine] Sofía Jirau has officially made history, becoming the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican model shared the news on social media, joining the fashion brand — along with 17 other women — for a…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] New UC Davis MIND Institute research has identified a novel human gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The discovery also links the gene to the mother’s early prenatal vitamin use and placental oxygen levels.…...

February 21, 2022

[Source: Science Daily] Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The differences, identified by analyzing hundreds of brain scans with artificial intelligence techniques, were unique to autism and…...

February 17, 2022

18 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Full-Time and Part-Time positions available for a pediatric Occupational Therapist with a thriving pediatric home health care company in and around Humble, TX. * Patient visits are usually performed in private…...

February 17, 2022

18 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is hiring a Bilingual (Spanish) Speech-Language Pathologist full-time to work with Preschool age kids in Jackson Heights, NY * Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat kids age 3 to 5…...

February 17, 2022

18 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to work in the schools full-time? We have a need for a school Speech-Language Pathologist to work north of Detroit, in the Royal Oak area. You will work…...

February 16, 2022

"Tip or Resource", 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…...

February 15, 2022

13 January 2023, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Brightly] Winter is here, which means it’s time for one of our favorite winter sports: skating! From dazzling jumps and graceful dancing to rough-and-tumble hockey, there’s something captivating about athletes on ice. We’ve compiled a list of books about ice skating…...