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Most States Struggling To Fulfill IDEA Requirements

July 27, 2021

30 July 2021, IDEA, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] More than half of states are falling behind in meeting their responsibilities to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, federal officials say. In an annual evaluation of each state’s special education performance, the U.S. Department…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Nature and Human Behaviour] Abstract: Before formal education begins, children typically acquire a vocabulary of thousands of words. This learning process requires the use of many different information sources in their social environment, including their current state of knowledge and the…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Small children learn language at a pace far faster than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage comes not from differences between children and adults, but from the differences in the way that people talk to children…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: The Toledo Blade] Zoe Hamblin’s favorite place at the Toledo Zoo is somewhere full of her favorite hue. “I like to go to the greenhouse because it’s really warm in there,” the 16-year-old said. “And green is my favorite color.” The 16-year-old…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter

{Source: Your Therapy Source] Did you know that core stability exercises can improve hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Recent research examined the effectiveness of core stability exercises on hand functions in 52 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (ages 6-8…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Starting in infancy, children begin to develop skills through imitation. For young children with disabilities, this can be a more difficult skill to master due to cognitive, social, emotional, or motor skill deficits. Educators, therapists, and parents can…...

July 22, 2021

23 July 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Full time school year job opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with pediatric and/or school-based experience. *You’ll work with a team of therapists serving school aged kids in the vicinity of Glen…...

July 22, 2021

23 July 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to slow your pace and live in a small coastal town? We have a wonderful opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work a full-time position near the water…...

July 22, 2021

21 July 2021, Job, LPC, Newsletter, Social Work

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! This well-established and successful behavioral health organization in Tennessee is seeking a full-time Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with diverse cultures and backgrounds. * Provide individual, family, couples, and group…...

July 21, 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…...