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Screen-Based Media Associated with Structural Differences in Brains of Young Children

November 4, 2019

8 November 2019, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, shows that children who have more screen time have lower structural integrity of white matter tracts…...

Thanksgiving Color by Part-of-Speech

October 31, 2019

5 November 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Square Head Teachers] Here’s a fun twist on practicing parts of speech that came to me (*last minute*) the other day, but I thought I’d share it with you anyway… I combined the “color by number” idea with some basic parts…...

Hot, New Job! Pediatric OT – Denton, TX

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a licensed Occupational Therapist looking for a great new part-time or full-time position working in a clinic setting with a caseload already established? We need someone to begin as soon…...

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Come live in gorgeous Spokane, WA! We have a position in Spokane for a wonderful Speech-Language Pathologist for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The Speech-Language Pathologist will work at a couple…...

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Brand New opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work full time in the suburbs of Chicago. More details to follow. Call today to be put on the shortlist! * Speech-Language Pathologist needed…...

Thanksgiving Motor Planning Ideas

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Motor Planning, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] With Thanksgiving approaching it’s the perfect time to start thinking about Thanksgiving motor planning activities. I love Thanksgiving, I don’t like turkey, but I love that there are four days in a row that everyone in my family is…...

PT Corner: Ground Control

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Article, Gait, Newsletter, Posture, PT

by Shelley Mannel, PT, C/NDT Any rocket needs a great deal of force to push off the surface of the earth. And when I think about the spectrum of my clinical practice, all my kids with movement challenges have difficulty has difficulty accomplishing…...

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Using Toys to Support Development in Infants and Toddlers: Children develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively through play. And of course, children of all ages enjoy playing with toys. Providing the proper toy selection to support development in…...

October 30, 2019

1 November 2019, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

by Heidi Hanks – M.S.CCC-SLP We’ve talked a lot about helping kids with articulation disorders here on Mommy Speech Therapy. I’ve shared my Articulation Screener to help you identify the sounds kids are saying in error as well as an Articulation Goal…...

Pediatric Therapy Corner: Self-Help

October 30, 2019

Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Article and Image Source: Starfish Therapies] This past week we looked at Self-Help skills during our developmental playgroups. Here is a brief overview of some of the things discussed. We will provide more detail in coming weeks! Birth- 4 months: Express the…...