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Instagram Therapy Idea of the Week! – Valentines Bug for Speech and Fine Motor Practice

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

This idea is inspired by Pinterest and altered for speech and language goals and therapy by the folks at the ‘Word Nerd Speech Teach’ blog. (wordnerdspeechteach.blogspot.com) Start by cutting out paper hearts in several colors. Print and cut out pictures of each…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] At a time when scams seem all around us and fake news appears to be on the rise, you might be relieved to know that even young children show some impressive skills when it comes to identifying poor sources…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Autism, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Healthline] n the largest genetics study of its kind to date, scientists have identified 102 genes associated with the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers also gained further insight into which of these genes are associated with both ASD and…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff has a need for a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist in the Maple Valley area for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This is an elementary-level position with caseload numbers around 45.…...

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, AAC, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC/Carol Zangari] Here’s a sobering thought. Relatively few users of AAC use grammatically correct sentences when they communicate. There are lots reasons for that, but in this post, we focus on understanding the things that contribute to that problem. In…...

PT Corner: Wheelbarrow Walking

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, Article, Core Strength, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] Do any of you remember doing wheelbarrow races as a child? I do! I remember thinking it was hysterical that someone was holding my feet and I was racing someone else on my hands. Well, as much fun as…...

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Speech Room News] One of my favorite ways to do articulation therapy is to use mini objects. I got myself organized this year so I can take them with me daily into the classrooms I work in. Check out my…...

Hot, New Job! Pediatric OT – Boise, ID

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, Job, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Set the pace of your success as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with this Home Health team in the Boise area. * You’ll work with mostly age 0-10 years with a lot of…...

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Gold Country SLP] Happy New Year! I’m Tracy from Gold CountrySLP, with a fabulous freebie for you! Do you have students who need to work on following complex directions? This product is meant for those who need help comprehending temporal, conditional…...

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] We are back again with a new color, cut and glue project. This time it is for Winter! Download the Color Cut Glue Scissor Practice for Winter. The black and white printable activity pages encourage children to practice coloring,…...