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April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Spring is in the air. It’s time to get outside, soak up the sunshine and get young children moving while learning with these spring movement games. Incorporating outdoor play into learning is a win-win for kids’ health and academic growth.…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study has demonstrated that autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome. The findings are published this week in mSystems, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. “Longitudinally, we were able to…...

April 12, 2021

News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Science Daily] Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone function and development. Now researchers have found evidence linking pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates to altered cognitive outcomes…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Down Syndrome, Language Development, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A team tested and validated elaborated language sampling (ELS) as a reliable set of procedures for collecting, measuring and analyzing the spoken language of youth with Down syndrome in a naturalistic setting. They found that ELS can be used…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Deaf Education, Sign Language

[Source: Science Daily] While it isn’t surprising that infants and children love to look at people’s movements and faces, recent research studies exactly where they look when they see someone using sign language. The research uses eye-tracking technology that offers a non-invasive…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The Biden administration is putting big bucks behind an effort to get more people with disabilities vaccinated against COVID-19. As eligibility opens up to everyone nationwide, federal officials are acknowledging that challenges remain in reaching many people with disabilities…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Simple no prep play dough activity for toddlers to learn colors and strengthen fine motor skills using just 2 supplies you have at home. Play dough has become an all time favorite in our house. And…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you work in occupational therapy, it can feel like a hamster wheel sometimes. You are so busy with your day to day schedules, working with all of your clients. This printable highlights the devotion and importance of…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, OT, Special Education, Tip or Resource

[Source: Understood] Kids have been learning in new ways since the coronavirus pandemic began. If kids are doing distance learning, they may be sitting in front of a screen for many hours each day. If kids are learning in school, there may…...

April 7, 2021

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 52 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…...