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Virtual Training May Help Young People With Autism Land Jobs

February 16, 2021

Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] Practicing job interview skills using a virtual simulator could significantly increase the odds that young adults with autism find employment, new research suggests. In a study looking at people on the spectrum ages 16 to 26, researchers found that individuals who…...

February 16, 2021

2 June 2023, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is an old favorite therapeutic activity – spray shapes and patterns. Cut up some fun foam into different shapes or use any foam shapes. Using a spray bottle, squirt some water on a white board or mirror. …...

February 15, 2021

22 November 2019, Article, Book Excerpt, Newsletter, OT, SPD

written by Britt Collins, MS, OTR and Jackie Linder Olson – Available through Sensory World, Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble. Chapter 8: Sensory Seasons and Sensory Holidays Book Excerpt p.155-157: Winter For those of us that don’t live on a tropical island,…...

February 15, 2021

19 February 2021, Newsletter, Rhyming, SLP

[Source; No Time for Flash Cards] This Duplo rhyming game is fantastic because you can make a bunch or just a few and it gives you another way to use these awesome blocks even if your kids insist they are too bog for…...

February 11, 2021

12 February 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply Now We are searching for a full-time Occupational Therapist to treat in a clinic and schools in the Charlotte area. Diagnoses range in severity, complexity, and co-morbidity, including but not limited to: Dysphagia, Autism, Down…...

February 11, 2021

12 Feburary 2021, Job, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply Now! We have a need for a Physical Therapist for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year working with a wonderful district in the Vancouver area. This is a full-time position…...

February 11, 2021

12 February 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Click on Links Below to Apply!! PediaStaff has six SLP and SLPA openings in and around the San Antonio area, positions include school-based and home health. School-Based CCC-SLP Bilingual (Spanish) School-based CCC-SLP Feeding…...

February 11, 2021

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 44 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…...

February 10, 2021

12 Feburary 2021, COVID, News of the Week

[Source: CBS News] Ford is using its engineering prowess to solve a thorny coronavirus problem: Designing a medical-grade face mask that reveals wearers’ facial expressions and also allows people who are hard of hearing to read lips. The automaker, which began producing personal protective…...

February 10, 2021

12 February 2021, OT, PT

[Source: Nike News] With an eye toward making shoes even more accessible to people with disabilities, Nike is introducing a sneaker that can be taken on and off completely hands-free. The shoe known as the Nike GO FlyEase is part of Nike’s…...