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June 1, 2021

Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Did you know that pulmonary dysfunction is the leading cause of death in people with cerebral palsy? Pediatric therapists, especially Physical Therapists, often work with children to work on their pulmonary function and provide breathing exercises for cerebral…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Mental Health, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source; NASP Online We have a growing mental health crisis among our young people, including the alarming rise in youth suicide rates, and schools play a critical role in meeting their needs. Unfortunately, we have a critical shortage of school psychologists and…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter

[Source: Mindshift/KQED] This story about early childhood intervention was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. Hana Abdel Mawgoud, 2, sat on a green blanket on the living room floor,…...

Celebrating the Life of Eric Carle

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Literacy, News of the Week, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This week, beloved children’s book author and artist Eric Carle passed away peacefully surrounded by family members. We found this great post by Reading Rockets with links to an interview, short biography and book list. Eric Carle, the author and…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Dozens of members of Congress are calling for the federal government to significantly ramp up its investment in autism-related activities by spending an additional $150 million on the developmental disorder. The bipartisan request comes in a recent letter to leaders of…...

May 27, 2021

28 May 2021, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you work with kindergarteners, you know how important it is to start teaching the basic of handwriting in kindergarten. Not only does handwriting instruction help with legibility, did you know that it can also help with reading…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Article, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] What makes preschoolers eat their veggies? Raise their hand? Wait their turn? “Because I say so” is a common refrain for many parents. But when it comes to getting kids to behave, recent research suggests that the voice of…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 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 School Speech-Language Pathologist to work a full-time position on the…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Full-Time and Part-Time positions available for a pediatric Occupational Therapist with a thriving pediatric home health care company in the Clear Lake area of Houston, TX. You’ll work in the vicinity…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Job, Newsletter, Social Work

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a licensed School Social Worker that is looking for a full-time opportunity for this fall? We are in need of a Licensed School Social Worker to work across three…...