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April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, Fine Motor Skills, OT, Sensory Processing, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Printing is one of my most favorite art forms, along with collage and sculpture. I love how you can take simple household items, cut fruit and vegetables and many items from nature and use them print such a…...

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] An increasing number of students with disabilities across the nation are graduating high school, according to new federal figures, but the odds of receiving a diploma vary considerably by state. The high school graduation rate for those with disabilities…...

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, Article, Autism, OT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Ellen Nothbohm] What does autism “awareness” mean to you? Better question—what does it mean to those who think autism doesn’t touch them? “Awareness” may be another one of those words I have to consign to quotation marks, along with “normal” and…...

April 19, 2021

23 May 2021, Article, Newsletter, OCD, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind Institute] or children who have obsessive-compulsive disorder, functioning in school can be complicated and very difficult. And for a teacher, it can be easy to misread the symptoms of OCD as oppositional behavior on the child’s part, or as ADHD. But if teachers can…...

April 19, 2021

23 May 2021, Newsletter, Social Worker

[Source: Social Workers.org] The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), as part of an initiative to promote licensure portability for military spouses, has awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers. A compact is a legal…...

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, Newsletter, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source: MindShift] Amid the litany of education reforms that emphasize innovation and new methods, school gardens stand out as a low-tech change. In an era where kids’ lives are more sedentary, and where childhood obesity has risen dramatically, gardens support and encourage healthful eating…...

April 14, 2021

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 53 of our special e-letter, “Teaching & Therapy Resources for Homebound Families” (Did you miss our previous issues?| Read them HERE) Each week, this e-mailer features new resources, articles about this bizarre time we are living in, and…...

April 14, 2021

16 April 2021, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Sources: KidPT and Neuroclastic] This month is Autism Acceptance Month (formerly known as Autism Awareness Month). The purpose of the month, which was originally geared toward raising awareness and sharing resources to raise awareness for the Autism Community, is now aimed at…...

April 14, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, OT, Spring, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] This week’s occupational therapy theme is all about the butterfly activities. And, these butterfly exercises help with coordination, motor panning, coordination, and add heavy work input. You’ll love the butterfly yoga activities that are fun, motivating, and engaging! Add these…...

April 14, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, School Psychologist, Social Worker

[Source : The Children’s Institute] Heinous acts of racism caught on camera most recently on black and Asian Americans have shaken the country. While to some it may appear as though racist acts have proliferated as of late, persons of color know…...