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Mapping Words to Colors: A Linguistics Study

October 11, 2021

15 October 2021, Linguistics, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] While the range of colors your eyes may perceive extends beyond the words language provides, languages around the globe are remarkably similar in how they partition the space of colors into a vocabulary. Yet differences exist. In a study…...

October 11, 2021

15 October 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Understanding how others think, including the ability of other people to hold false beliefs, is important for social interaction. Called theory of mind, this ability has been thought to occur in children around age 4 years. New research suggests…...

October 11, 2021

15 October 2021, Literacy, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study has found that a child’s reading speed can be improved by simply increasing the space between letters within a piece of text. The study discovered that text with increased space between each letter provided a benefit…...

October 7, 2021

8 October 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is recruiting for a Speech-Language Pathologist to fill a school position from this October through May in the Laveen, AZ area. This is a full-time position working with students from…...

October 7, 2021

8 October 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a full-time clinic position in Stillwater, OK? Soak up the vibrancy of their historic downtown, explore their stunning campus, and dive into the Red…...

October 7, 2021

8 October 2021, Job, Newsletter, School Psychologist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking for a great school psychologist position either full or part-time for the rest of this school year? This is a great position for a school psychologist who likes…...

October 6, 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…...

October 6, 2021

8 October 2021, Article Rett Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. Over the years, PediaStaff has shared numerous articles, research posts, resources and links about Rett Syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a very rare, non-inherited genetic disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls. It generally sets in between 6 and 18…...

October 5, 2021

8 October 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Snack Safely] Halloween is an especially difficult time for kids coping with food allergies as many are unable to participate due to the risk of reactions that could prove severe, even life-threatening. That’s where FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project comes in. Families are encouraged…...

October 5, 2021

8 October 2021, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Last year, Halloween was a challenge for Luke Taylor. His mom, Omairis Taylor, didn’t think he’d need to carry a blue bucket indicating he had autism; he was so little at age 2, she reasoned, that she could just…...