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New Study Clarifies Sensory Processing in Autistic Children

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter, Sensory Processing

[Source: Medical X-Press] Results of a recent study on sensory abilities in autistic children may have positive consequences to the way supports are provided to them, helping increase their quality of life. Western University psychology professor, Ryan Stevenson and Western BrainsCAN postdoctoral…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Research has revealed a correlation between being particularly proficient in tool use and having good syntactic ability. A new study has now shown that both skills rely on the same neurological resources, which are located in the same brain…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Increased television time for young children has been linked with poorer progress in some areas of development. One possible way to counter those negative effects — talking while watching the screen. The more parents engaged in conversation with preschoolers…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press] Temple Grandin, an animal scientist and one of the most well-known and accomplished adults with autism, is working with Chattanooga-based Play & Park Structures to develop a line of playground equipment for children with autism. Grandin, who…...

November 15, 2021

19 Noveber 2021, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Octavian Lither is often left waiting at the bus stop each morning to be transported to his northwest Las Vegas middle school. More times than not, the bus is late. A few times, it arrived after school already started.…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that bans public schools from imposing mask mandates cannot be enforced because it violates federal law by putting students with disabilities at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. U.S.…...

November 11, 2021

12 November 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a Speech-Language Pathologist with some pediatric experience seeking a new opportunity? Our client is located in Jamestown, ND, which is midway between Bismarck and Fargo and operates a pediatric…...

November 11, 2021

12 November 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a CCC-SLP looking for a part-time position that allows you to really make a difference and pays very well? Do you enjoy working with very young children? PediaStaff is…...

November 11, 2021

12 November 2021, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to live and work close to Seattle? PediaStaff needs a great School Physical Therapist to work full-time hours with a district in the Renton area for the remainder…...

November 10, 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…...