[Source: Science Daily] Pivotal response treatment involving parents works better than other existing therapies at motivating children with autism and significant speech delays to talk, according to the results of a large study. Because children with autism are less socially motivated than…...
[Source: Medical X-Press] In a series of experiments with children 3 to 5 years old, the researchers found that when children are learning new nouns, they use what they know about these objects—how typical or unusual they are for their categories (such…...
[Source: Medical X-Press] Toddlers are surprisingly good at processing the speech of other young children, according to a new study. And toddlers who have more exposure to other children, such as those in daycare, may be particularly good at certain word learning…...
By Kathryn R. Biel, PT, DPT I am a physical therapist. It often surprises people when I tell them that I work in a school district (a large, urban one, to be exact). I usually get the follow-up question of, “doing what?”…...
[Source: My Speech Universe] Looking for a cheap, easy to use therapy material? How about paper bags? I love using paper bags for a variety of activities. Here are some simple ways I have incorporated paper bags into my therapy sessions. Puppets…...
[Source: Disability Scoop] With claims that they help with sleep, anxiety and stress, the popularity of weighted blankets increased markedly in 2018. Now, local first responders are utilizing those same calming effects to help people on-scene who have autism or are in…...
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you wanting to work in a gorgeous Colorado? PediaStaff needs a great Special Education Teacher to work with a district in the beautiful Boulder area, and we can interview now! We…...
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is searching for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for a pediatric clinic in Madison, IN. You’ll work in a Center-Based setting with children mostly in preschool and early elementary grades. * This full-time position…...
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a School Psychologist wanting to live and work in beautiful Washington? PediaStaff needs a great School Psychologist to work full-time hours with a school near Tacoma, WA for the remainder…...
Thanks to our friend Sean at SpeechTechie for this fun Thanksgiving activity! The Make a Stuffed Turkey game at Primary Games is a fun way to work on sequencing and helping kids understand all that goes into a Turkey Dinner. The click-and-drag…...