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May 29, 2019

Article, Newsletter, SLP 31 May 2019

[Source; Crazy Speech World] Well heyyyyy stranger! I could totally be talking to myself, it’s been so long since I’ve done a blog post. It’s not you, it’s me…I’m gonna be honest, the end of the school year chewed me up and spit…...

May 29, 2019

1 August 2014, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article is directed at parents, but these activities would be excellent for therapy in a lesson on patience! [Source: Stress Free Kids] Did you ever wish your children had more patience? Do you remember the days when you yourself…...

May 29, 2019

1 July 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT, Summer

By Cara Koscinki MOT, OTR/L SUMMER! It’s here! Most families look forward to summer’s relaxation and lazy days. However, the lack of routine and structure can be the cause of great stress for families of children with special needs. School routines are…...

May 29, 2019

31 May 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants. The findings suggest that interventions to improve language skills should begin during infancy for those at high…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: The Hechinger Report] To Eva Santiago, her son’s education has always felt like an impossible dilemma. Before elementary school, the boy was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and in kindergarten he was placed in a small, self-contained class for kids…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Leveraging artificial intelligence techniques, researchers have demonstrated that mutations in so-called ‘junk’ DNA can cause autism. The study, published May 27 in Nature Genetics, is the first to functionally link such mutations to the neurodevelopmental condition. The research was…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Bloomberg.com] The U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis. In 2017, 47,000 Americans died by suicide and 70,000 from drug overdoses. And 17.3 million adults suffered at least one major depressive episode. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Researchers say they have more evidence that an at-home intervention using Google Glass boosts socialization and learning in kids with autism. A study looking at 71 children on the spectrum ages 6 to 12 found that those who used Google Glass…...

May 23, 2019

26 February 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Do you love pediatrics? Would you like an interesting and challenging job where you’ll have variety in your work days and grow professionally? PediaStaff is searching for a full-time Speech-Language…...

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Newsletter, OT, SLP

How adorable is this?? Thank You to I Heart Crafty Things for this fantastic summery, insect-themed idea that combines fine motor practice with a ‘reward-for-correct-utterance’ activity! I would combine it with a reading of Sam and the Firefly – one…...