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Meeting the Needs of Autistic Individuals During COVID-19 Pandemic

June 4, 2020

5 June 2020, Autism, COVID, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] In a new paper, experts address the specific challenges patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families might encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what healthcare providers should know and do to ensure optimal and safe care. The…...

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, Motor Skills, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Psych Central] A new Finnish study shows a link between children’s temperaments and their motor skills. Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found that children with active temperaments and attention span persistence tend to have stronger motor skills. This…...

Darth Vader Book Mark for Star Wars Day

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Article and Image Source: Red Ted Art] As you may have noticed, we get MANY MANY MANY Corner Bookmark Design Requests via our quickly growing and popular YouTube Craft Channel for kids….. …This bookmark makes a cute little Father’s Day Gift or…...

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] Symptoms of autism can change significantly during early childhood, according to a new study from the University of California (UC) Davis MIND Institute. In fact, the researchers found that nearly 30% of young children have less severe autism symptoms at age…...

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication. The evolution of speech is one of the longest-standing puzzles of evolution. However, inklings of a possible solution started emerging…...

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source; Disability Scoop] Federal law requires school districts to spend at least as much each year on special education as they did the last, but in light of the pandemic, school leaders want Congress to ease up on this mandate. Officials with…...

June 3, 2020

Mindfulness, Newsletter, Tip or Resource, Yoga

[Source: Great Wolf Lodge] Are you looking to introduce yoga to your kids, but unsure how? At first glance, it might seem like kids and yoga aren’t the best combination. However, getting your kids started with yoga at an early age is…...

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Embrace Race] Research from Harvard University suggests that children as young as three years old, when exposed to racism and prejudice, tend to embrace and accept it, even though they might not understand the feelings. By age 5, white children are…...

June 3, 2020

5 June 2020, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This article was written before the pandemic, but its words are still quite resonant. [Source: The Atlantic] Most schools across the nation have marked the end of another academic year, and it’s time for summer. Time for kids to bolt…...

June 2, 2020

5 June 2020, Article, Language, Newsletter, SLP

By: Kelly Ring-Whiklo, M.Sc., S-LP ( C ) Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it originally appeared on her blog. Whether you are planning a trip this summer or staying close to home, are lots of ways to use…...