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February 4, 2019

8 February 2019, Article, Autism, Newsletter

By: Bek Wiltbank, Occupational Therapist I love people with Autism. All ages, all types, every one of them. Many questions loom over our society, Why is Autism so prevalent? Where has it come from? Some people ask, How can we cure it?…...

February 4, 2019

8 February 2019, Article, Autism, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, Social

All material Copyright © April 2011 The Down Syndrome Centre Reprinted with the express permission of the The Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Marinet vanVuren Turn-taking is an important social skill to learn. Communication involves listening, waiting…...

February 4, 2019

17 June 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT

Image Credit: All For Kids, Pediatric Therapy Krystal Vermeire, OTR/L Occupational therapy has been around for nearly a century. The profession has grown into a diverse field that continues to be ever shifting in its definition and scope of practice. When working…...

January 31, 2019

1 February 2019, News, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: Disability Scoop] Special necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry used by people with special needs to provide sensory stimulation are dangerous, federal regulators say. The Food and Drug Administration is warning that teething jewelry has been linked to death and serious injuries…...

January 31, 2019

1 Februrary 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is hiring an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist for the balance of the 2018-19 school year. * Full-time 7 hours a day 35 hours a week * Great location less than an hour north…...

January 31, 2019

1 February 2019, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Handwriting practice has diminished significantly over the several decades. Recently, more and more research indicates the importance of handwriting skills for literacy, working memory, orthographic processing and more. The Journal of Educational Psychology published research on the importance of handwriting for writing.…...

January 31, 2019

1 February 2019, News, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Education Week] A growing number of schools are offering free menstrual products, hoping to meet the needs of low-income students who don’t have ready access to tampons and sanitary pads. And, as state and federal education laws put a growing emphasis…...

January 30, 2019

1 February 2018, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A research study of newborn babies has revealed that humans are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language. The international team of researchers discovered two mechanisms in 3-day-old infants, which give them the skills to…...

January 30, 2019

1 February 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal officials are moving forward with plans to track the experiences of teenagers with autism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has selected 11 sites to be part of the next surveillance efforts through its Autism and Developmental…...

January 29, 2019

1 February 2019, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking for a fun and exciting adventure? We have a need for a Occupational Therapist to work in a therapist-owned pediatric outpatient clinic, as well as Early Intervention, in wonderful Las Vegas,…...