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Evidence Dyslexia Affects Children’s Visual Processing Beyond Reading

November 29, 2021

3 December 2021

[Source: Science Daily] Children with dyslexia are slower to process visual information, according to new research that sheds new light on which brain processes are affected by dyslexia beyond just reading ability. The study, published in JNeurosci and the first to combine new methods…...

November 29, 2021

3 December 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Within the visual cortex of the adult brain, a small region is specialized to respond to faces, while nearby regions show strong preferences for bodies or for scenes such as landscapes. Neuroscientists have long hypothesized that it takes many…...

November 29, 2021

3 December 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] The team analyzed 70 primary teeth collected from 70 children enrolled in the Children of the 90s study (also known as the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children) based at the University of Bristol. Parents donated primary teeth…...

November 24, 2021

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

Please enjoy our 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 or…...

November 24, 2021

24 November 2021, Newsletter

Before all of us at PediaStaff return to our homes for a little family R&R, we wanted to send out this message to our all our readers just to say how thankful we are for all our friends in the pediatric and…...

November 23, 2021

24 November 2021, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is recruiting for a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist for a multidisciplinary clinic offering speech, occupational and physical therapy to children ages birth to 21 in the Pooler area just outside of…...

November 23, 2021

23 November 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This guide is a couple years old, but contains and amazing array of ideas. Please note that if you scroll all the way to the bottom you can see links to eight more of her guides with dozens more…...

November 23, 2021

24 November 2021, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Playing with Words 365] As a speech pathologist, I am asked all the time by parents what toys I recommend they buy for their children to help expand their speech and language skills. When I became a mother, I became even…...

November 23, 2021

24 November 2021, Article, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Play on Words] It’s been my mission for over 35 years to teach parents how to select the best toys for fun smart play, that inspire creativity and storytelling, building language skills. Here’s what to look for: Several categories of props…...

November 22, 2021

24 November 2021, Article, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, Toys

[Source: Flint Rehab] Wondering what the best toys for children with cerebral palsy are? Look no further because this article is going to share 10 toys that children with CP will love! Before we get started, let’s clarify that just because a…...