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Neuroscientists Posit that Brain Region is a Key Locus of Learning

August 2, 2021

6 August 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Small and seemingly specialized, the brain’s locus coeruleus (LC) region has been stereotyped for its outsized export of the arousal-stimulating neuromodulator norepinephrine. In a new paper and with a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, an MIT…...

August 2, 2021

6 August 2021, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you work with children who have cerebral palsy? Recent research on upper limb training dosage and functional improvements was published in the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. This research review was conducted to quantify which rehabilitation training approaches and…...

August 2, 2021

6 August 2021, News of the Week, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] A major standardized test maker is taking steps to make it easier for students with disabilities to access accommodations. The nonprofit ACT, which makes the test of the same name, said it will automatically grant allowable accommodations that are…...

July 29, 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…...

July 29, 2021

30 July 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Seeking an SLP-CCC with 2-3 years of experience (or more) to join a dynamic pediatric outpatient clinic just north of the most sought after Houston addresses. We have an immediate need…...

July 29, 2021

20 July 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 seeking a pediatric outpatient facility or a seasoned professional ready to enhance your skillset? We are working with a client, in the San Antonio area, who…...

July 29, 2021

30 July 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Literacy, OT, SLP

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] After our Word Family Snowball Toss activity, I was trying to think of a way to repurpose the ping pong balls and thought it would be fun to use them to fish! Learning word families (words with the same…...

July 29, 2021

30 July 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Here’s a great opportunity to work with a dedicated team of therapists while enjoying all that the Last Frontier of Alaska has to offer. Seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to work full…...

July 28, 2021

17 January 2020, Career, Career Tip, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Teach Me to Talk] Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.,S., CCC-SLP from www.teachmetotalk.com as she discusses 6 ways to pull yourself out of your professional rut. While this advice is specifically for speech-language pathologists and other professionals who work in…...

Fish Themed Sensory Motor Lesson Plan

July 28, 2021

30 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Claire had a genius moment last week and busted out a sensory motor lesson plan for a group of preschoolers that I thought was SO AMAZING!! I think you will, too! The kids loved pretending to be fish…...