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Hot, New Job! Pediatric Outpatient PT – Warner Robins, GA

October 21, 2020

23 October 2020, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Exceptional opportunity for a Physical Therapist for an extraordinary outpatient clinic. This one-of-a-kind clinic, located in Warner Robins, is not only a great place to work, but it is also a great place to visit and…...

October 21, 2020

13 January 2023, Anxiety, Newsletter, School Psych

Editor’s Note: Excellent article that should be shared with every parent and guardian! [Source: Mind Shift] Rates of anxiety and depression among teens in the U.S. have been rising for years. According to one study, nearly one in three adolescents (ages 13-18) now…...

October 21, 2020

23 October 2020, AAC, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note” Its AAC Awareness Month! Please enjoy this blog post from our favorite AAC Blogger, PrAACtical AAC! [Source: PrAACtical AAC] Do you work with AAC learners who demonstrate their communication skills in therapy or instructional lessons, but not elsewhere? In…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: I Heart Crafty Things] It’s been a while since we’ve made contact paper sticky wall art. Since I’ve had Halloween on the brain, I came up with this idea to use different materials to create a Frankenstein. My daughter had so…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, COVID, Newsletter

[Source: The OT Toolbox] Here, you can get a mask social story for kids with sensory needs. Trying to help kids with the task of wearing a mask? In our area, schools are moving from full virtual to hybrid learning, so that…...

PT Corner: Hula Hoop Play

October 20, 2020

Article, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] A hula hoop is a great toy that can be used to promote strength and coordination. Here are some fun ways to incorporate hula hoop play into your day. Traditional hula hooping encourages weight shifting and developing a rhythm…...

Halloween Handwriting Practice Freebie

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Handwriting, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] This Halloween handwriting practice freebie includes two free sample pages from the My Halloween Handwriting Packet. Practice handwriting on dotted line page and cursive with these 2 pages with a Halloween theme. DOWNLOAD the two free Halloween handwriting…...

Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Craft

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Autumn, Fall, Halloween, Harvest, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Halloween will be over soon, but pumpkins are good all autumn long. I love this craft for speech and language work! Fantastic for following directions, sequencing, conversation and storytelling. How else would you use it for therapy? [Source: Carrots…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, AAC, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Google is introducing new technology designed to help people who are nonverbal communicate with those around them while also making strides toward more inclusion at the company. The internet giant said this month that it is tweaking an Android…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A multisite study led by UC Davis Health found that two prominent early intervention models for autism had a similar impact. The researchers compared developmental and symptom improvements in toddlers with autism who received one year of one-on-one intervention…...