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Autism Corner: Effective Interventions for Problem Behaviors in Children on the Autism Spectrum

July 8, 2020

10 July 2020, Article, Autism, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: My Aspergers Child] In order to create an effective intervention for problem behaviors in children with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA), parents need to take into consideration a variety of aspects. Let’s first look at “The 4-Step Plan”: Hypothesize the…...

July 8, 2020

10 July 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

by Kimberly Scanlon, M.A. CCC-SLP As a pediatric speech language pathologist who specializes in treating toddlers and preschoolers, I often use books during my speech therapy sessions. In fact, I LOVE using books as a way to get toddlers to open…...

July 8, 2020

10 July 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking to work with a supportive school district in the Olympia area? We have a wonderful opportunity for a School Speech-Language Pathologist to work a full-time position for the 2020-2021…...

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The EleanorOT Blog] By Eleanor Cawley M.S. OTR/L When is it time to discharge?: This is always one of the biggest questions when it comes down to CSE Meetings and whether or not to recommend services for students next year. Of…...

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Pincer Grasp

Editor’s Note: This activity was conceived for preschoolers, but is a perfect pincer grasp activity for all ages! [Source: Teaching 2 and 3-Year-Olds] We love to use our pipettes for preschool fine motor art! Using pipettes strengthens the pincer grasp, important for future…...

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a licensed school psychologist that is looking for a great full-time opportunity for this fall working with an Early Childhood. Kindergarten up to 2nd-grade population? We have a great opening…...

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study brings neural-level evidence that the continuous variation in natural speech makes the discrimination of phonemes challenging for adults suffering from developmental reading-deficit dyslexia. This may compromise the learning of native language phonemes already at an early…...

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Schools may be out for the summer, but the heat is on for them to reopen in less than two months. That was one big takeaway from a congressional hearing Tuesday, in which several senators as well as federal…...

July 6, 2020

10 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Inside School Research Blog] The long-term risks to children of remaining in isolation—to academic and social development and even physical safety for those in stressed or unstable homes—is rapidly outpacing the health risks associated with reopening schools. That’s the upshot of…...

July 6, 2020

10 July2020, Behavior, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Work

[Source: Science Daily] Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behavior and emotions as they grow up, research suggests. The study, by academics at the Faculty of Education,…...