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Study: Early Intervention Working for Kids with Hearing Issues

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, Early Intervention, Hearing Loss, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] When babies with hearing impairments get help very early in life, they are more likely to be “kindergarten-ready” when the time comes, a new study finds.In the United States, all states have government-funded “early intervention” programs designed to assist…...

Sesame Street Helping Kids with Autism

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, News, Newsletter

[Source: Today.com] For kids who have autism, wearing a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can be a challenge. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind “Sesame Street,” is hoping to help through a new collection of videos and resources designed to help children…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, Behavior, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you work with children who struggle with waiting, sharing or finishing tasks in a timely manner? Sometimes students have deficits in impulse control at school and at home. Educators, therapists and parents can teach impulse control strategies…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioural problems in youth including anxiety,…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, Literacy, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study shows extraneous images draw attention from text, reducing comprehension in beginning readers. Reading is the gateway for learning, but one-third of elementary school students in the United States do not read at grade level. Researchers at…...

September 24, 2020

25 September 2020, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for flexibility during these crazy times? We have a wonderful opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work 37 hours a week doing remote teletherapy with a school district in…...

September 23, 2020

25 September 2020, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: ABA Learning Lab] Halloween is upon us, and that means most kids (and some adults) are eagerly anticipating dressing up in their favorite costume and enjoying the spoils of trick-or-treating. We grab our biggest pillowcases, our parents make sure our costumes…...

September 23, 2020

25 September 2020, Autumn, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Read these fun apple books for toddlers and then try the simple apple activities included. Discover the wonderful world of apples together! There’s no better time to start reading than cozy Autumn days. Along with each book, try a few hands-on apple…...

September 23, 2020

25 September 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] Back in 2012, I found an awesome Halloween book on Tarheel Reader, and after adding interactive icons, put it up on my blog. It has been a huge hit, and when I was working in the schools, my students read it…...

September 23, 2020

25 September 2020, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] National Physical Therapy Month in celebrated in October each year. I have posted in the past about simple ways to promote physical therapy (especially in the schools) but it has been awhile so here is a recap: 1.…...