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Hot Jobs! School, EI and Clinic-Based SLP Positions in Greater Chicago and IL

January 24, 2019

25 January 2019, Jobs, SLP

Let us tempt you with a new job opportunity! PediaStaff has a large number of Speech-Language Pathologist opportunities in the greater Chicago area and other parts of Illinois in both school and early intervention settings. Positions are available in Algonquin, Aurora, Bloomington,…...

January 24, 2019

Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A detailed study of four mouse models of autism challenges the most common assumption about what goes wrong in brain circuits to cause disease symptoms. The major hypothesis today—one supported by many animal studies—has been that neurons in the autistic brain receive too…...

January 23, 2019

25 January 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA)—the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception—is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve later in life than other factors, such as higher education, occupational complexity…...

January 23, 2019

25 January 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Philadelphia Inquirer] Bright, even charming, she nonetheless never felt comfortable in groups or making small talk. A hard worker, she had a tough time finding or keeping a steady job. Could it have been her unvarying wardrobe, her lack of eye contact,…...

New Group to Focus on Severe Autism

January 23, 2019

25 January 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Amid a bevy of existing autism organizations, a new national nonprofit is hoping to stand out by giving voice to the particular needs of people on the severe end of the spectrum. The National Council on Severe Autism launched…...

January 23, 2019

1 February 2019, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Sugar Aunts] There are so many ways to make sensory bottles. Today I wanted to share a super simple sensory bottle idea that is perfect for those calm-down moments we all crave. You know the times we all have when a…...

Fine Motor Beaded Snowflakes

January 22, 2019

25 January 2019, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] I teach at a church preschool where all the children celebrate Christmas, needless to say; we do a lot of Christmas themed activities in the last month of the year. However, this is really the first time…...

January 22, 2019

25 January 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Have you seen all the adorable mini erasers at the Target dollar spot? They are also frequently at party stores and other dollar stores, too. They are festive, fun and cheap. Big bonus – they are great for…...

January 22, 2019

25 January 2019, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flash Cards] Getting kids to learn after school can be hard. Bribery, delayed rewards even punishment seems futile because we want them to WANT to learn. Making it a game or using some novel tools for learning are…...

January 21, 2019

25 January 2019, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Friendship Circle] Fall is in full swing and that means a change in season for many of us. It also means changing of the clock and seeing it get dark earlier. It’s a time of transition, something that can be difficult for young…...