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Seasonal Activity of the Week: Green Eggs & Ham!

February 25, 2020

28 February 2020, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note! Please enjoy this oldie but goody that we originally posted several years ago! The Easter stuff is already out, so it should be easy to find plenty of green plastic eggs for this adorable activity. We shared this on Instagram.…...

February 25, 2020

28 February 2020, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Lynne Kenney.com] Thinking, speaking or acting impulsively without planning or thinking things out poses social challenges for children. We can help children better manage their impulsive thoughts, words, and actions by using a storytelling activity we call The Thought Bubble Technique.…...

February 25, 2020

29 February 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Dr. Seuss’s birthday is just around the corner on March 2nd! Do You Love celebrating it with your students and clients? If so, you will love our Pinterest Pinboard of free activities, ideas and treats all with a Dr. Seuss theme!…...

February 25, 2020

28 February 2020, Dr. Seuss's Birthday, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Homeschool Share] Do You Like Free Lesson Plans? I Do, I Like Them, Sam I Am! Dr. Seuss’s birthday is March 2nd! Grab this mother-lode of FREE, colorful printable activities and lesson plans for plenty of classroom speech-language and occupational therapy…...

February 24, 2020

28 February 2020, Autism, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new eye scan could help identify autism in children years earlier than currently possible. The non-invasive eye scan utilises a hand-held device to find a pattern of subtle electrical signals in the retina that are different in children on the autism spectrum,…...

February 24, 2020

28 February 2020, Cognition, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Machine learning is helping researchers identify the size and shape of brain networks in individual children, which may be useful for understanding psychiatric disorders. In a new study published in the journal Neuron, a multidisciplinary team showed how brain…...

February 24, 2020

28 February 2020, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Recent research explored occupational therapy in the school setting and how it can help with academics, learning and participation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy completed a systemic research review on the topic. The goal of the research…...

February 24, 2020

28 February 2020, News, Newsletter, Special Ed, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The number of American schoolchildren receiving special education services is on the rise and they’re increasingly being served in mainstream classrooms at least part of the day. More than 6.1 million students across the country ages 6 to 21…...

February 24, 2020

28 February 2020, News, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source; Medical X-Press] Children living in rural areas are more likely to be diagnosed with a developmental disability compared with those living in urban areas, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S.…...

February 19, 2020

21 February 2020, Job, Newsletter, Special Education, Sped

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a great LBS1-Special Education teaching position in the vicinity of Aurora, IL area? We have openings for dedicated Special Education teachers that are LBS1 certified and want to…...