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3D Christmas Tree Paper Craft for School Age Kids

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] Create your very own mini 3D Christmas Tree with this fun paper craft tutorial. Like our 3D Paper Folded Christmas Tree Card and Pop Up Christmas Tree card, the level of fine motor skill and concentration to complete this…...

December 15, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 18 December 2020, COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 38 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…...

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, Autism, News

[Source: Science Daily] In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found. The study found that increased severity of other autism symptoms was also associated with more severe constipation, stomach pain and other gut difficulties.…...

App of the Week: Mad Libs!

December 15, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 18 December 2020, App, Newsletter

Remember Mad Libs? They are still out there and are great for speech-language therapy. and are even better for laughter! Thank You, @1sparklleslp on Instagram for the heads up that they are also available as a free app! There are twenty-one free…...

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, Art Therapy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Colors of Play] Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental issues use Social Stories in order to better understand the nuances of interpersonal communication. Originally designed in 1991 by Carol Gray, Social Stories model appropriate social interaction by describing…...

Easy Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

December 15, 2020

10 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Red Ted Art] Today we shall honour the wonderful and iconic Christmas Tree, with a fabulous set of DIY Christmas Tree Ideas. There are so many great and easy Christmas Tree Crafts out there, that we have brought together some of…...

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Zappos is expanding a first-of-its-kind program designed to make it easier for people with special needs to buy shoes. The online retailer said it is growing its so-called Single and Different Size Shoes Program due to “overwhelming customer demand.” The program,…...

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, News, Newsletter, OT

New research suggests that two areas of the brain work together in response to serotonin to promote the ability to wait patiently and practice impulse control. This finding may aid the development of targeted treatments for individuals who are less able to…...

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, News, Newsletter

[Source: ASHA] As the nation’s governors develop their plans for how COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in their states, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) urges that audiologists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) be given priority access to the initial distribution of vaccines approved…...

December 15, 2020

18 December 2020, Job, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is hiring a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired for a leave coverage in a DHH program. You’ll start in March, the assignment runs through the end of the school year and…...