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New Brain Research Could Change How Concussions are Treated

October 14, 2019

18 October 2019, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Medical X-Press] Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma. And they can have fatal or lasting effects. The results of a severe concussion—problems with thinking, memory, movement, emotions—are clear. The causes,…...

October 10, 2019

11 October 2019, Adaptations, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Growing Hands-On Kids] Playgrounds are usually a very popular activity among younger and school age children. My daughter always asks to go to the park and she loves checking out new playgrounds in the area. For some children however, playing on…...

Pediatric Therapy Corner: Join? Why?

October 10, 2019

11 October 2019, Article, Career, Career Tip, OT, Professional Development, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article was written by an SLP, but is relevant and important for all pediatric therapists and clinical professionals! Get Connected! by Annie Doyle, CCC-SLP I will admit it, for many years I was not a member in my local state speech…...

October 10, 2019

11 October 2019, Article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter, SLP

By: Sarah M. Gee, MS, CCC-SLP What is prosody? When it comes to childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), many therapists are stumped. Even after helping a child find some words, there can be other problems including grammar delays and underdeveloped prosody. Prosody…...

October 10, 2019

11 October 2019, Newsletter, OT, Sensory, SPD

[Source: Miss Mancy’s Blog] Halloween is a great time to push children’s sensory boundaries! There are so many gooey, gross activities you can do with them. I like to start with something simple that may feel a little odd to some children…...

October 9, 2019

11 October 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Would you consider a short term SLP contract In a waterfront community? Great opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Portsmouth, VA area to cover for a maternity leave from now until…...

October 9, 2019

11 October 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you wanting a position in gorgeous San Jose, California? We need a fantastic Speech-Language Pathologist to start as soon as possible. You will work 20 minutes from downtown San Jose *…...

October 9, 2019

Job, Newsletter, Special Education, Sped

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are seeking a Case Manager-LBS1 Special Education teacher to work in an elementary setting from now until April 2020 in the vicinity of Bolingbrook, IL! If you are looking to work…...

Fall Theme Activities for Speech

October 8, 2019

11 October 2019, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Crazy Speech World] This week in speech, we had a fall theme since we are now “officially” in the season…I use this loosely because it is 90 degrees around here and flip flops and shorts are still in full swing 🙂 …...

Halloween Articulation Game

October 8, 2019

11 October 2019, Halloween, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Various/Unknown – We found several variations of this game on the web without any author attribution] Fold an orange piece of paper into nine squares. Choose words from the speech sounds the child is working on. (See the list below for…...