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AAC Corner: Aided Language Input for People with Developmental Disabilities

August 26, 2020

29 Aiugust 2020, AAC, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC] We’re pleased to welcome back Dr. Kathy Howery for another analysis of an AAC research article. Kathy is based in Alberta, Canada, and has worked in the field of AT and special education for over three decades. In the past year, she…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] If your kids love being active, then they are sure going to enjoy this one! These paper hands and feet are a simple and fun activity that will remind you of the game Twister (affiliate link), but with a slight…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Science Daily and the APA] In an effort to help teachers educate their students, a new report from the American Psychological Association outlines the 20 most important psychological concepts that can enhance elementary and secondary teaching and learning and offers tips on…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Feeding Therapy, Newsletter, OT, Picky Eaters, SLP

“Dr. Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock help parents navigate the journey of child feeding, eating, drinking, nutrition, and related topics from birth to the school cafeteria. Their book is a proactive approach for the prevention and/or resolution of many health issues…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] If and how babies recall what they have learned depends on their mood: what they’ve learned when feeling calm is inaccessible when they’re active and vice versa. This was shown in a study with 96 children aged nine months.…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] New research shows that it often takes three years and visits to multiple providers before Black children are diagnosed with autism, denying them a critical opportunity for therapy when it’s likely to be most effective. Autism can be reliably…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that researchers are now tracing back to prenatal development, even though the disorder is not diagnosed until at least 18 months of age. A new study now shows in human brain cells that the…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Article, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP

[Source: The Conversation] by Paul Ibbotson What makes language special is part of what makes us special, so understanding what language is made of and how we learn it brings us closer to our human nature. Is language special because it runs…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Residing at higher altitude is associated with greater rates of stunting, even for children living in “ideal-home environments” according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Addis Ababa University. The study…...

August 24, 2020

29 August 2020, COVID, News of the Week, Newsletter, Preschool

[Source: Reuters] Transmission of COVID-19 from children or adults to other people in Rhode Island childcare programs occurred on only a limited basis, a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Friday. CDC Director Robert Redfield told…...