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Study: Evidence That Gut May Indeed Play a Role in Autism

April 23, 2019

26 April 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Disability Scoop] In one of the first published examples of how the gut may play a role in autism, scientists have found that a “fecal transplant” helped to substantially improve behavior and gastrointestinal health in children with the developmental disorder. The…...

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, Attention, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] As more and more children are exposed to increased amounts of screen time, it is important to take a close look at how technology affects the attention span of children. The latest research indicates that children spend hours…...

April 22, 2019

4 April 2019, Article, Career, Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

by Debbie Fledderjohann There has been a lot of buzz around contract staffing as the number of contract workers continues to break records. However, the talk usually surrounds why companies are gravitating toward contracting. The fact is of the matter is that candidates are also…...

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, Article, News, Newsletter, Special Education

Editor’s Note: We have seen this article posted around the internet. The idea is controversial to be sure. What do YOU think? [Source: Disability Scoop] In what developers say is a first, an entire neighborhood of brand-new homes is set to hit…...

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

]Source: Medical X-Press] (HealthDay)—Marketing has been approved for the first medical device to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The Monarch external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) System is available by prescription only for patients aged 7 to 12…...

April 22, 2019

Autism, Behavior, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first time, Yale researchers have identified a possible biological cause: a key mechanism that regulates emotion functions differently in the…...

Feds Eye Reauthorization Of IDEA

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source Disability Scoop] The U.S. Department of Education is laying the groundwork for a re-authorization of the nation’s primary special education law. The agency said it plans to conduct several surveys this fall to gain a better understanding of how the Individuals…...

April 18, 2019

19 April 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Minds In Bloom] Would you rather….Have flowers growing out of the top of your head, or…Have butterflies constantly flying in a circle around your head? Would you rather….Have a magic Easter Basket that produces ten chocolate eggs each morning, or…Have a bunny…...

April 18, 2019

19 April 2019, Newsletter, Special Education

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Practice Scissor Skills for Spring

April 18, 2019

19 April 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Grab some scissors, print out this free 3 page packet in black and white and practice scissor skills during Spring time. This scissor skills packet includes a butterfly, ice cream cone and a snail. Children can practice cutting…...