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Kids Get Mild COVID-19, but Chance of Transmission High: study

March 24, 2020

27 March 2020, COVID, COVID News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new Chinese study of coronavirus infection in kids could bring comfort to American parents—and highlight the wisdom of at least temporarily closing schools. That’s because the study, published March 13 in Nature Medicine, found that even though children typically only exhibit mild…...

March 24, 2020

27 March 2020, Article, COVID, COVID Resource, Newsletter

[Source: The Mayo Clinic News Network] COVID-19 has become a source of daily conversation. As a caregiver, you may be wondering how to support your child’s developmental needs and understanding of the coronavirus. Jennifer Rodemeyer, manager of the Child Life Program at…...

March 24, 2020

27 March 2020, At Home Resource, COVID, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Childhood 101] Technology makes it possible for our students to easily practice vocabulary, phonics and spelling online and there are some great online word study games available for students of all ages to explore. Today I’m sharing five of the best learning websites…...

March 24, 2020

27 March 2020, At Home Resource, COVID, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inner Child Fun] Most Easter egg hunts have been canceled as the world deals with a global pandemic. This social distancing egg hunt activity is a fun way to foster community while maintaining social distancing. Be sure to scroll down to…...

March 23, 2020

At Home Resource, COVID, Newsletter, Tip or Resource 27 March 2020

[Source: Your Therapy Source] When children are home it is important that they participate in gross motor skills and activities every day. Gross motor skills are larger movement activities such as sitting, rolling, kneeling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping and more! Many…...

March 23, 2020

27 March 2020, Autism, COVID, COVID News, News, Newsletter

[Source: The Virginian Pilot] SUFFOLK, Va. — It was the first morning schools were closed for the coronavirus pandemic, and Nick Goodwin had bitten his bottom lip. His bus was supposed to arrive at 8:15. Nick knew that, because he knows his…...

March 23, 2020

27 March 2020, COVID, COVID News, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] The U.S. Department of Education released a fact sheet Saturday in response to complaints that previous guidance left school districts unsure of how to provide services for students with disabilities amid the extended closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The five-page…...

A Message From All of Us at PediaStaff

March 20, 2020

COVID, COVID News, News 20 March 2020, Newsletter

For 14 years, we at PediaStaff have worked to connect educated and qualified professionals with our clients to ensure our pediatric special needs community receive the services they deserve. We recognize that COVID-19 has us all in uncharted waters. We care deeply…...

March 20, 2020

20 March 2020, Job, Newsletter News, SLP

PediaStaff is interviewing now for school-based therapy jobs for the 2020-2021 school year For 14 years, our trusted clients have looked to PediaStaff to help them serve special needs children. When schools reopen, whether for summer school, or the start of the…...

March 20, 2020

21 March 2020, Job, News, Newsletter, School Psych

PediaStaff is interviewing now for school-based therapy jobs for the 2020-2021 school year For 14 years, our trusted clients have looked to PediaStaff to help them serve special needs children. When schools reopen, whether for summer school, or the start of the…...