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Slower Growth in Working Memory Linked to Teen Driving Crashes

September 24, 2019

27 September 2019, ADD, Newsletter, OT

[Source” Science Daily] Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury and death among 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States, has often focused on driving experience and skills. But a new study suggests…...

Even Infants Need Mental Health Care

September 23, 2019

27 September 2019, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] In and around Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, long-standing causes of friction like gun violence and poverty have for some families combined with newer fears of immigration crackdowns and deportation of loved ones—and mental health professionals hope to address toxic…...

Autism Act Clears Senate

September 23, 2019

27 September 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A bill that includes more than $1.8 billion for federal efforts to address the needs of people with autism is headed to President Donald Trump. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support, or…...

September 23, 2019

27 September 2019, News, Newseltter, Social Skills

[Source: Science Daily] A child’s desire to share becomes influenced by social norms around the age of 8, new research has revealed. The extensive study — conducted on eight diverse societies across the world — examined children and adults’ behavior when asked…...

September 23, 2019

27 September 2019, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] The Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) has published ground-breaking MR brain scans of over 500 newborn babies, which researchers from all over the world can download and use to study how the human brain develops. A collaboration between King’s…...

September 23, 2019

27 September 2019, Language, News, Newseltter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] How often babies babble while making eye contact is the best predictor of how many words they will use as a toddler, a new study by the University of Sheffield has found. Announced at the British Science Festival, the…...

Career Corner: Should I Become an SLP?

September 20, 2019

Article, Career, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Bilinguistics Blog] Here is an honest look as to why you might want or not want to become a speech pathologist. Do you want to get a speech pathologist talking? Ask them why they like their job. The reasons abound as to…...

September 20, 2019

20 September 2019, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Ready to secure a Physical Therapist position in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy your summer without the stress of the job search? You will be working in the Kitsap Peninsula directly across Puget…...

September 20, 2019

20 September 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for the gorgeous Sacramento area. You will work 20 minutes south of Sacramento with elementary through high school-aged children. * Two Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologists needed to…...

September 20, 2019

20 September 2019, Job, Newsletter, Social Worker

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a licensed School Social Worker looking for a great new position for the current school year? We need someone to work full time for the remainder of this school year…...