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School Psych Corner: Good Share for Parents Re: Eating Disorders

January 21, 2019

25 January 2019, Article, Newsletter, School Nursing, School Psych

Editor’s Note: Here is an excellent article by the Washington Post that was published yesterday under the title “Here’s How to Get Your Kids to Eat Well, and Avoid Eating Disorders.” It would be an excellent share for the parents…...

January 21, 2019

25 January 2019, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Inspired Treehouse.com] We recently came across the article entitled Why W-Sitting Is Really Not So Bad for Kids, After All on Today.com and we felt compelled to respond. As pediatric therapists, we have treated hundreds of kids and we have seen hundreds…...

January 21, 2019

25 January 2019, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHA Leader Blog] I knew I’d experience many firsts during my clinical fellowship (CF). At my school placement, I wrote IEPs as the sole service provider. I signed and requested diet upgrades at my position in my local skilled nursing facility. All…...

January 21, 2019

23 July 2021, Article, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

By: Dana Elliot, OTR/L Another great household object that can be used to build sensory-motor skills is a toothpick. Toothpicks are great for building fine motor and grasping skills. Their small size encourages the child to use and strengthen their fingertips. Challenge…...

January 18, 2019

18 January 2019, Job, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you interested in a field where you can work with children with special needs and make a difference in their lives? PediaStaff is now hiring Special Education Teachers for private special…...

January 18, 2019

18 January 2019, Job, Newsletter, Social Worker

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 A full-time School Social Worker is NEEDED ASAP for a new full-time position in a great elementary school (K-5) setting! We have an immediate opening for a full-time licensed Social Worker in a…...

January 18, 2019

18 January 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are interviewing Speech-Language Pathologists to complete the 2018-19 School Year in the San Antonio area! Our opening is on the Southeast side of town and is full-time. * This is a…...

January 17, 2019

18 January 2019, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Chicago Tribune] In a sunlit room down a white hallway in St. Bernard Hospital on Chicago’s South Side, Francine and Rodney Mitchell are waiting. Their teenage son, Andy, lies on an operating table not far away, asleep amid the beeps of…...

January 16, 2019

[Source; Science Daily] At a time when several states are moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, new research shows that concerns about the drug’s impact on teens may be warranted. The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, shows that even a…...

January 16, 2019

18 January 2019, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Individuals with Down syndrome continue to learn new skills well into adulthood, according to a study that’s offering a timetable of what to expect from those with the chromosomal disorder. Most people with Down syndrome are able to walk…...