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December 7, 2021

10 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source; The OT Toolbox] Did you see the reindeer activities ideas listed here on the website last week? It’s a Christmas occupational therapy plan that can work on so many different areas. Today, I’ve got another fun holiday activity for kids to…...

PT Corner: Reindeer Boot Camp

December 7, 2021

10 December 2021, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] If you are looking for a fun gross motor-themed activity to try this December Reindeer boot camp is a must! It’s a really fun way to work on gross motor skills with a holiday theme. In reindeer boot camp…...

December 6, 2021

10 December 23021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with rising childhood obesity rates, according to a report released Oct. 13 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report uses data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (2019 to 2020), as well…...

December 6, 2021

"Tip or Resource", 10 December 2021, OT, PT, SLP

Christmas-time is a wonderful time of year, but it is also a time for other celebrations as well., Rather than lumping all of the holidays into a mush of “Holiday” celebrations that lose the essence of each individual traditions, how about celebrating…...

December 6, 2021

10 December 2021, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Room News] As the holidays approach, I’m very excited to pull out my holiday toys. Dollar Tree has a new type of empty holiday ornaments this year that are perfect for speech therapy. If you’re new around here, start by…...

Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activities

December 6, 2021

10 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Growing Hands on Kids] It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and who doesn’t love a good Christmas activity? This year I thought I would round-up some of my favorite Christmas tree fine motor activities for preschoolers. Some of these would…...

December 6, 2021

9 December 2022, Articulation, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This week’s pin of the week is from a currently inactive blog. I believe Speech Lady Liz is not currently working in pediatrics. Regardless, this blog still has some fantastic ideas for school based speech and language clinicians. [Source:…...

December 6, 2021

10 December 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical Express] New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages. In an analysis of 2018 data from nearly a dozen states, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and…...

December 6, 2021

10 December 2021, OT, Sensory

[Source: Disability Scoop] With Christmas just around the corner, Santa Claus is set to turn down the music and make other adjustments at hundreds of events across the country designed to better accommodate kids with special needs. More than 550 sensory-friendly Santa…...

December 6, 2021

10 December 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] In a large national survey, adults who struggled with picky eating habits as children overwhelmingly said they benefitted more from positive and encouraging strategies their parents used than forceful or coercive approaches. The research, led by a team at…...