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February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: School Time Snippets] Hubby usually does the grocery shopping around here– I think it is because I spend too much money, but that is a story for another day. On his last trip, I requested he ask for some paper bags…...

Valentine’s Fluffy Slime Recipe

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Make some gorgeous, soft and stretchy Valentine’s Fluffy Slime to give as gifts to friends on Valentine’s Day! Our Valentine’s Fluffy Slime recipe takes less than two minutes to make and is SO much fun to play with! This is a fun…...

Low Temp Hot Glue and Watercolor Hearts

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: A low temp glue gun is great hand strengthening therapy! [Source: No Time for Flashcards] Although we cut our paper into hearts to make this simple open ended art project into a Valentine’s Day themed art project there is no reason…...

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] All over the world, parents sing songs and recite rhymes to their young children. Researchers have known for some time that this has a stimulating or calming effect on babies, but it turns out that babies are also sensitive…...

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Times Union] Dylan Goering ended up at St. Colman’s Autism program in Watervliet as a last resort. The 12-year-old’s needs were too difficult for the tiny Green Island school district to handle and he was rejected by the local BOCES program for…...

February 7, 2022

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

[Source: New York Times] Most autistic characters have been played onscreen by neurotypical actors. A new series bucks the trend, starring three leads who are on the spectrum. In the new Amazon series “As We See It,” Violet, a 25-year-old cashier at…...

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: National Disability Rights Network] Schools across the country remove students with disabilities from the classroom using illegal practices known as “informal removals. These off the books dismissals are described in detail in a new report released today by the National Disability…...

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] One in five teens and young adults who seek treatment for alcohol or drug use may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) report. They found that among patients…...

February 7, 2022

11 February 2022, ADHD, News of the Week, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Using a common attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication appears to help manage the symptoms of a rare and currently difficult to treat genetic movement disorder primarily found in children, according to a new study. The disorder, KCNMA1-linked channelopathy,…...

February 3, 2022

4 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! We are searching for an Occupational Therapist for a growing pediatric clinic offering Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and ABA therapy to the pediatric population. New grads are encouraged to apply! *…...