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Wearable Motion Detectors Identify Subtle Motor Deficits in Children

May 7, 2019

10 May 2019, Motor Skills, News OT, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A wristwatch-like motion-tracking device can detect movement problems in children whose impairments may be overlooked by doctors and parents, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings, published April 26 in JAMA…...

May 7, 2019

10 May 2019, Creativity, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Every parent can attest to the phenomenon of watching a child play with a cardboard box while an expensive toy sits on the shelf. In a child’s mind, a cardboard box can be so many things that the possibilities…...

May 6, 2019

10 May 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Eat the Cheese requires very little preparation and the directions are simple. You could also modify the game as needed depending on the skill level of the child. Preparation Download and print out the one-page color printable. An…...

May 5, 2019

3 May 2019, Literacy, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] Young children who are read five books a day from birth will begin kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, according to a new study published in the Journal of Developmental and…...

May 2, 2019

3 May 2019, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a pediatric clinic position with some diversity in populations and settings? Join this rapidly growing therapist-owned company providing outpatient and community-based therapy to pediatrics and some adult/geriatric…...

May 1, 2019

3 May 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: MindShift] Teaching may be one of the most difficult jobs in the world, with expectations and demands coming from all sides. Teachers juggle content standards, the social and emotional needs of students, behavior, and often trauma, but they also are the first…...

May 1, 2019

3 May 2019, Career, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you passionate about working in a pediatric outpatient facility? This position is about 90 minutes north of Houston in a great college town, home of the Aggies and Texas A&M (located in…...

Tulip Towels for Mother’s Day

May 1, 2019

3 May 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Sensory, Tip or Resource

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] Need an easy and inexpensive, yet still adorable and practical gift to make for mother’s day? Grandmas and moms will love using this gift that the kids made for them. I will, too, which is why…...

May 1, 2019

3 May 2019, Fine Motor Skills, OT

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] This super simple spring activity packs some wonderful skill practice for both hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. As children find and fit the flowers into the holes they are using their hand eye coordination skills…...

May 1, 2019

3 May 2019, ADD, ADHD, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Edutopia] Imagine a team without a coach guiding players toward working together to execute a winning strategy. Imagine a company without a leader to make sure that employees across departments are equipped and organized to collaborate on continually improving products and…...