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Hot, New Job! School Psychologist – Salem, OR

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, School Psychologist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want a location that has something for just about everyone? We are seeking a School Psychologist for a beautiful district in the Salem, Oregon area for this 2019-20 SY. Explore the scenic…...

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, EI, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are seeking a pediatric Physical Therapist for an early intervention position in Whittier California. Whittier is a beautiful Southern California city just 25 minutes outside of Los Angeles. Named one of…...

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Winter Crafts

[Source: I Heart Crafty Things] Valentine’s Day seems to be in full force in the blogosphere, but we picked up a penguin book on our last trip at the library so I wanted to make one last winter animal craft for the year. We…...

January 21, 2020

4 February 2022, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Groundhog Day is fun. Well, maybe not for Bill Murray but the kids really love it. Groundhog Day is a fun theme which can advance many therapy goals with children. The holiday’s interesting history and tradition lend themselves to a variety of…...

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, Newsletter, OT, Vestibular System

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Have you ever observed associations between the vestibular system in children and cognitive development or behavioral outcomes? If you are a pediatric Occupational or Physical Therapist, you most likely have worked with children who have varying degrees of…...

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, News, Newsletter, OT, Visual Perception

[Source: Medical X-Press] Long before a baby opens its eyes for the first time, the brain is ready to start decoding visual stimuli. In a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute…...

January 21, 2020

24 January 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source; Medical X-Press] The World Health Organisation estimates that one in 160 children around the world has an autism spectrum disorder. Autism is a condition related to the development of the brain and is usually noticeable by the time a child is three years old. Statistics…...

January 20, 2020

24 January 2020, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The Food and Drug Administration missed its own deadline to finalize a ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities. The agency said in late 2018 that it intended to finalize a 2016 proposal to disallow so-called electrical…...

January 20, 2020

24 January 2020, Article, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] SEL has an $11 return on every $1 investment. So what are we waiting for? Not long ago the two of us gave a talk to a group of mental-health professionals about the teaching of emotional intelligence. Afterwards, a…...

January 20, 2020

Article, Behavior, Newsletter, OT, PT, Self Regulation, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Self-regulation is the ability to monitor and manage your energy states, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that are acceptable and produce positive results such as well-being, loving relationships, and learning. It is how we deal with stressors…...