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Autism Corner: Avoiding Meltdowns at the Dentist: Tips for Parents of Kids on the Spectrum

January 31, 2022

4 February 2022, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: My ASD Child] “My son would rather have a mouth full of cavities – and the pain that goes with it – than go to the dentist. Are there ways to help a child with high functioning autism to become less…...

Groundhog Day Activities for Therapy

January 31, 2022

4 February 2022, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Groundhog Day is fun. Well, maybe not for Bill Murray but the kids really love it. Groundhog Day is a fun theme which can advance many therapy goals with children. The holiday’s interesting history and tradition lend themselves to a variety of…...

January 27, 2022

28 January 2022, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is hiring a School Nurse in a 30 hour per week full-time position for the balance of SY 21-22 * Start as soon as possible * Cover several local schools,…...

January 27, 2022

28 January 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a pediatric speech-language pathologist who enjoys exploring historic coastal locations? If so, make it a working vacation while serving as an SLP off the coast of Virginia. located in…...

January 26, 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…...

January 25, 2022

28 January 2022, Article, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: NYU Langone] A new study has identified a brain circuit that is active while we plan our spoken replies during conversation. Published online January 5 in the journal Nature, the study focused on brain computations that enable such replies, which are…...

January 25, 2022

28 January 2022, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: University of Wisconsin Madison] Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various “ninja” poses could help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their balance, according to a recent study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders led…...

January 25, 2022

28 January 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Science Daily] Ontario saw nine times more emergency department (ED) visits per month for cannabis poisonings in young children under the age of 10 after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. While single hospitals have…...

January 25, 2022

28 January 2022, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A team of investigators from six universities across the U.S. reports that an intervention designed to reduce poverty had a direct impact on children’s brain development. After one year of monthly cash support, infants in low-income families were more…...

Fluffy Polar Bear Tactile Craft

January 25, 2022

28 January 2022, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Tools to Grow] We have a great tactile winter Polar Bear craft that children of all ages will love to make! This activity addresses a variety of skills including fine motor control, bilateral coordination, visual motor integration, visual perception, and sensory…...