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Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Anxiety in Children

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021School Pyschologist, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Science Daily] It isn’t a matter of one needle puncture. Many children coming through the doors of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are seen for chronic conditions and often require frequent visits. Painful procedures — like a blood draw or catheter placement…...

August 26, 2021

27 August 2021, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Needed now! Two ISBE Certified School Nurses are in need to work as a contractor in a school in the South Chicago area for the SY2021-22! * Each school nurse (RN)…...

August 26, 2021

27 August 2021, Job, Newsletter, Social Worker

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Ready to double down on a couple of maternity leaves at the beginning of the school year? Are you a Social Worker who is eligible to work in a school district…...

August 26, 2021

27 August 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist for the bustling Northeast Portland area to work in early intervention or early childhood settings starting in August and ending mid-June 2022. What greater…...

August 25, 2021

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

Please enjoy our new issue 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…...

August 25, 2021

27 August 2021, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Autistic Mama] If you’re planning an Apple Unit Study Fall, you’ll definitely want to stock up on some great apple picture books! It can be hard to know which picture books are worth the time, especially when you want books that the…...

August 25, 2021

27 August 2021, ADHD, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT Toolbox] Many of you have used the brain break activities that we have here on the OT Toolbox help kids focus and pay attention in the classroom environment. Movement in the classroom is helpful for learning and helping kids with movement…...

August 24, 2021

27 August 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] Since I’ve been doing this blog for a while, I now have small collections of themed materials. One such collection is all about apples. Each link below goes to a blog post. Within the post is a link…...

August 24, 2021

27 August 2021, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Hello back to school season and planning season. It’s apple week! We have a big apple tree in our backyard that is FULL of apples this year. They aren’t the best for eating, but they work great for cooking. …...

August 24, 2021

27 August 2021, OT, Sensory, SPD

[Source: Gift of Curiosity] When my children were in preschool I made an effort to engage them in as much sensory play as I could. I regularly created new sensory bins and we made oobleck and play dough and flubber on a regular basis. Sensory play is crucial…...