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Researchers Refine Guidelines for Pediatric Brain Injuries

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Medical X-Press] When a child suffers a head trauma, medical professionals are in high gear to prevent further damage to a developing brain. Measuring and regulating the child’s level of carbon dioxide is critical to ensuring the brain is getting enough blood…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Justin Pierce fought long and hard for a seat in this gleaming downtown office building. Pierce, who has Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, laid out the numbers: 328 applications, 135 rejection letters and 14 interviews, resulting finally…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, Language Development, Newsletter, SLP

[Source; Medical X-Press] A new study suggests there may be genetic explanations for why some children with poor language also have poor mental health. The University of York-led study examined genetic variants in six genes that are thought to contribute to language development in children.…...

August 19, 2019

23 August 2019, News, Newsletter, Stuttering

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers believe that stuttering — a potentially lifelong and debilitating speech disorder — stems from problems with the circuits in the brain that control speech, but precisely how and where these problems occur is unknown. Using a mouse model…...

August 19, 2019

23 August 2019, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] A proposed revision to the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability is prompting concerns about underdiagnosis and a loss of services and legal protections for people with the condition. The American Psychiatric Association, or APA, is considering altering the entry for intellectual…...

August 8, 2019

9 August 2019, Job, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 School Psychologists needed to work full or part-time in the Chicago area. You will be servicing children at several different schools in the same area. This position is for the SY 2019-2020…...

August 8, 2019

9 August 2019, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Deaf Education, DHH, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a devoted school-based or pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with experience with children who are deaf or hearing impaired (DHH)? Would you like to live in the lovely state of New Hampshire…...

August 7, 2019

9 August 2019, Autism, Behavior, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[The Autism Classroom News] It’s been a while but I really want to try to finish up the 5 Steps to Meaningful Behavioral Support series with the final few posts on responding to challenging behavior considerations. Of course these posts will be…...

August 7, 2019

9 August 2019, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 You’ll enjoy this Occupational Therapist position in the Maryville, TN area serving kids from preschool through high school. * Full-time school-based position * preK to 12th grade * You’ll supervise two COTAs…...

August 7, 2019

9 August 2019, Bilateral Coordination, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource, Visual Motor Planning

[Source: Your Kids OT] Paper planes appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. It may be something you did as a child with a grownup helping you to perfect a great flyer. You may not have stopped to think that paper…...