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OT Corner: Teaching Letters in OT Telehealth – Free Slide Deck

May 4, 2020

8 May 2020, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: OT Toolbox] Teaching letters in distance learning? Working on handwriting in OT teletherapy? Well, one thing is for certain. Our recent virtual therapy slide deck to teach strait line letters was a popular one! That’s why I wanted to not only…...

May 4, 2020

8 May 2020, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism] Like many folks, I had not heard of Zoom before the pandemic. My friends in IT tell me they were using it for work meetings before much of the United States went into self-quarantine, shelter in…...

May 4, 2020

8 May 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Governments should consider several steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities, including removing individuals from institutions and granting testing priority, according to guidance from the United Nations. In an 11-page document issued this week, the U.N. Human…...

May 4, 2020

8 May 2020, Article, COVID, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] “We’re screwed.” That’s what principal Kristina MacBury is hearing over and over again from her students at Sarah Pyle Academy. Sarah Pyle is a dropout-recovery program in Wilmington, Del., and its students, ages 16 to 21, face a lot…...

May 4, 2020

8 May 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter, Schools

[Source: Education Week] As schools reopen in the fall, they should have clear procedures for closing again if the coronavirus re-emerges in their area, a new report says. And they should be prepared to cooperate with local health authorities to track factors…...

May 1, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 1 May 2020, COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue 6 of our special e-letter, “Teaching & Therapy Resources for Homebound Families” (Did you miss our previous issues?| Read them HERE) Welcome to Issue 6 of our special e-letter, “Teaching & Therapy Resources for Homebound Families” Each week, this e-mailer…...

April 30, 2020

1 May 2020, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is interviewing now for selected outpatient and early intervention pediatric therapy jobs. For 14 years, our trusted clients have looked to PediaStaff to help them serve special needs children. Now they…...

In Other News and Research

April 29, 2020

1 May 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Due to our current focus on Home Education/Therapy and COVID-19, please enjoy this summary page with links to other interesting research that we wanted to share! Target Expands Adaptive Clothing And Products For People With Special Needs Delayed Motor Skills and…...

April 29, 2020

1 May 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speech Techie] I created this mostly as a support to parents in reviewing some “expecteds” needed for individual or group teletherapy, given some clients we have had who have challenges with these. Some of the language is based on Social Thinking® concepts and…...

April 29, 2020

1 May 2020, Job, Newsletter, School Psycholgist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is interviewing now for anticipated 2020-2021 school needs. For 14 years, our trusted clients have looked to PediaStaff to help them serve special needs children. When schools reopen, whether for summer school,…...