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Is the Delta Variant of the Coronavirus Worse for Kids?

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, COVID, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Medical X-Press] Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? No, experts say there’s no strong evidence yet that it makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the virus, although delta has led to a surge in infections among…...

September 20, 2021

Games, News, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP, Social Worker, Tip or Resource

[Source: Big Life Journal] Collaborative board and card games are a great way for children to learn how to work together with others in a fun and hands-on way. These types of games require everyone to work together which leads to teamwork,…...

September 20, 2021

24 September 2021, Newsletter, OT

[Source: NESCA] As social distancing recommendations continue to keep families confined to the home, parents are quickly being asked to take on the roles of teacher, therapist, warden, work-from-home professional, best friend and more. For parents of children with special needs and…...

September 20, 2021

24 September 2021, Board Games, SLP

Board games tend to be designed for older children, but preschool speech therapy games can play an important role in Therapy with toddlers and preschoolers, especially when encouraging turn-taking. When you are considering which board games to add to your resources cupboard,…...

September 20, 2021

24 September 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A parent-led intervention that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being made in early childhood, according University of Manchester scientists, part of an international research…...

September 20, 2021

24 September 2021, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in…...

September 20, 2021

24 September 2021, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based on a diverse study, inclusive of parents of predominantly racial and ethnic minority children with ADHD. Published in Pediatrics, this…...

September 20, 2021

24 September 2021, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Anirudh Paidipally, 19, likes to code. The Schaumburg resident is on the autism spectrum and likes HTML so much he spent his summer working on code with Chicago-based career networking platform and software company, YolBe (Your Life Only Better)…...

September 20, 2021

Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article was written to inspire parents and guardians to use board games at home with their children. It is an excellent article absolutely worth sharing with your families too! [Source: Your Therapy Source] Have you ever stopped to consider…...

September 16, 2021

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