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EI Corner: The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program

January 29, 2020

31 January 2020, Article, Early Intervention, EI, Newsletter

[Source: Heckman Equation.org] This paper estimates the large array of long-run benefits of an influential early childhood program targeted to disadvantaged children and their families. It is evaluated by random assignment and follows participants through their mid-30s. The program is a prototype…...

January 29, 2020

31 January 2020, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

Here are 10 activities to give the muscles in the fingers and hands a workout: Ways to Use Clothes Pins with Craft Sticks Clothesline Numbers Clay Marble Mazes Hole Punch Palooza Sample Page Hand Strengthening Activities in the Kitchen Bubble Wrap Story…...

January 29, 2020

31 January 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Playing with Words 365] As a speech pathologist, I am asked all the time by parents what toys I recommend they buy for their children to help expand their speech and language skills. When I became a mother, I became even…...

January 29, 2020

31 January 2020, Article, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] BRUNSWICK, Maine — Kate Lord didn’t have a plan when she graduated from Brunswick High School in 2014. For two years, she was unemployed. Eventually, her father was able to use his connections at Bowdoin College to get her…...

January 28, 2020

4 February 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource, Valentines Day

[Source: No Time for Flash Cards] Incorporating Valentine’s Day is a fun way to make skill building more fun. This activity as we did it is for children familiar with letters and interested in how things are spelled. This is a stage…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] New research has discovered that Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in very young children, and that sleep plays a crucial role in the development of these children’s language skills. Led…...

Hot, New Job! Pediatric PT – Joliet, IL

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 If you are a Physical Therapist who is looking to work in a variety of pediatric settings and expand your scope of practice, this is a position for you! We are seeking…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Early Intervention home health agency seeks an Occupational Therapist to work with children birth to five in their natural environment. You’ll travel in town and in some rural areas to see babies and…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. People with the condition are often prescribed a stimulant drug called methylphenidate, which treats these symptoms. However, scientists do not fully understand how…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Newsletter, OT, Valentines Day

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you looking for a cute appreciation activity for Valentine’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, or anytime you want to lift someone’s spirits, check out this fun You are the Highlight of My Day printable. You can download it…...