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July 15, 2021

16 July 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…...

July 15, 2021

16 July 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Antibiotic exposure early in life could alter human brain development in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional functions, according to a Rutgers researcher. The laboratory study, published in the journal iScience, suggests that penicillin changes the microbiome — the trillions…...

July 15, 2021

16 July 2021, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] A major department store is rolling out a new line of children’s clothes with adaptive features and will also be selling a host of accessories for adults and kids with disabilities. JCPenney said its new private brand Thereabouts, which is…...

July 14, 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 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Article, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] One of my favorite ways to do therapy with kids was using a vertical surface. There are a ton of benefits to working on a vertical surface including wrist extension, spatial awareness, visual attention, shoulder and elbow stability, core…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Handwriting, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Written output performance in the classroom is associated with handwriting speed. If the child can not write with an appropriate speed it can be difficult to manage classroom assignments in a timely manner throughout the school day and…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Article, Emergency Newsletter, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] Jackson, age 10, is in fifth grade and fits the social communication disorder (SCD) profile. He has difficulty making friends. In an effort to be part of a conversation, he sometimes interrupts or changes the topic abruptly.…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

by Margaret Rice, Your Therapy Source What is Reflective Journaling? A reflective journal helps you analyze your professional and personal growth. By keeping a record of your ideas, reasons, actions, techniques, and assessments you can plan for your future and facilitate a positive…...

Water Beads for Speech & Language

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: SLP Now] Have you heard of water beads? They are so much fun! They’re also easy to make. I ordered a pound of these beads from Amazon, and I received three small packets of beads. Half a packet made enough to…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Summer, Water Play

[Source: Cytryn Speech] Summer is here! It’s hot! But, that’s okay for preschoolers because they LOVE playing with water. Sprinklers, water balloons, water blasters, water parks, kiddie pools and the beach. I remember when my kids were little we set up the…...