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SLP Corner: Teaching Classroom Routines at Home

August 11, 2020

Article, At Home, COVID, Newsletter, SLP

It’s the procedures at school that often indicate early success—even more than the actual academic skills. Taking time to practice at home can go a long way in classroom success and your child’s confidence. While these skills are particularly important for our PreK and…...

August 11, 2020

14 August 2020, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Science Daily] This summer, children and teens will be spending more time outside. For some, this will include riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Unfortunately, this activity comes with significant risks. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research…...

August 11, 2020

14 August 2020, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] When COVID-19 closed schools in spring, instruction went online for 14-year-old Lyra Cherry, as it did for students across the country. Unlike most students, though, Lyra — along with her twin sister Sophia — is on the autism spectrum.…...

August 11, 2020

14 August 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Detroit Free Press] Armani Williams was around 7 years old when his parents talked to him about his autism diagnosis. The conversation changed his life. Determined not to be defined by the diagnosis, Williams embraced it. When his parents enrolled him…...

August 11, 2020

14 August 2020, Book, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Play on Words] I enjoy finding SLP’s who are working and learning “outside the box,” applying their speech-language skills to important related areas of learning, to better the lives of our clients. I’d like to introduce you to Rochel Lieberman, a Speech Language…...

We Wear Masks: A Social Story

August 10, 2020

14 August 2020, COVID, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Mike McGovern on YouTube] “We Wear Masks” is an animated social story that helps that explain some of the issues we are facing right now including wearing a mask, school closure, and social distancing. Parents can watch this video to help…...

August 10, 2020

14 August 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a new system to screen and evaluate children for autism spectrum disorders. The primary care-driven system will be implemented statewide with a goal of determining if a children has an…...

Transportation Activities At Home!

August 10, 2020

14 August 2020, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you are working on a transportation unit in PreK or kindergarten (or really any age), these fun transportation activities for preschoolers require no prep and work on fine motor and visual motor skills. There are FREE printables…...

August 10, 2020

14 August 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Create for Education] Many educators find that mindfulness practices are helpful tools in dealing with stress and using self-care. Here you will find a number of different practices including shorter and longer basic Breath Awareness (10, 20 and 30 minutes), Body…...

PBS to Air Special For Kids on Racism

August 10, 2020

14 August 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: PBS.org] PBS KIDS announced a new special, “PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism,” premiering October 9. The half-hour program will feature authentic conversations between real children and their parents, and will include content from PBS KIDS series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD,…...