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Hot, New Job! School-Based Social Worker – Chicago, IL

September 9, 2020

11 September 2020, Job, Newsletter, Social Worker

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a licensed School Social Worker who is looking for a wonderful opportunity to work either part-time (3 days per week) or full time for the current school year? A great…...

September 9, 2020

11 September 2020, News, Newsletter

Source: Medical X Press] Little ones may be fascinated by the cartoon character or person on TV asking them questions and pausing for a response. But science shows that children under the age of 30 months don’t tend to learn from such…...

Speechie Freebie: Zoo Animal Smash Mat

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Word Nerd Speech Teach via Speechie Freebies] Hello again! It’s Lindsey over at Word Nerd Speech Teach bringing you my newest FREE product called, “Zoo Animal Smash Mats”!! This product includes four zoo animal smash mats (each with 12 animals) for tons of…...

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Thank you to NEPA Special Needs Networking for sharing this post so we could share it with you! This activity originally appeared on Learning 4 Kids.net, a cool Australian learning site. [Source: Learning 4 Kids] Making learning your colours fun with this…...

3 Handwriting Games to Print and Play

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Handwriting practice is essential for improvement but it can get boring and kids become disinterested. Try adding some fun to your handwriting practice with these 3 FREE handwriting games to just print and play. No prep required! Download…...

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Infants and young children have brains with a superpower, of sorts, say Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. Whereas adults process most discrete neural tasks in specific areas in one or the other of their brain’s two hemispheres, youngsters use…...

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Five years after “Sesame Street” put its focus on autism, new research suggests the show’s materials are helping to change minds among parents of kids with and without the developmental disorder. The venerable children’s television show introduced a character with autism…...

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source; Disability Scoop] The life-altering effects of COVID-19 have been tougher on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities than just about anyone else and they need more support, a group of experts is warning. A letter published recently in the American Journal of Psychiatry…...

September 8, 2020

11 September 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: SLP Natalie Snyders] Have you seen these adorable miniature shopping carts before? I spotted them a while ago at Hobby Lobby (similar here on Amazon or Etsy) and had to grab them for use in therapy! I wanted to share some ways I have…...

September 4, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 4 September 2020, COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 24 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…...