Monthly Archive
Editor’s Note:   As you know, we are really getting “into” Instagram for its ability to “paint a thousand words” with just a single image.   I was browsing the PediaStaff Instagram feed and saw this gem.  I messaged Amy through her post…...
[Source: Inner Child Fun] Need some ideas for what to do with the kids during Winter? These books, crafts, and activities are perfect for celebrating snow whether you are stuck inside during a blizzard, outdoors playing in the snow, or wishing you had…...
January 7, 2019
Looking for activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year with your kiddos later this month? Check out our Chinese New Year’s Board on Pinterest...
[Source:  Disability Scoop] Short home videos may provide enough information to determine whether or not a child is on the autism spectrum, a new study suggests. By analyzing one- to five-minute videos of young children, researchers say that they were able to distinguish those…...
[Source: Disability Scoop] Guidance issued during the Obama administration, which was aimed at ensuring that minorities and students with disabilities weren’t unfairly disciplined, is no more. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Education indicated in late December that a…...
January 7, 2019
[Source:  Science Daily] With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and…...
January 7, 2019
[Source: Medical X-Press] The high head impact and concussion rates in football are of increasing concern, especially for younger players. Recent research has shown that limiting contact in football practice can reduce the number of head impacts but what is the correct…...
[Source:  Your Therapy Source] Recent research indicates that functional skills continue to improve throughout life with Down Syndrome. The American Journal of Medical Genetics published research examining the range of functional abilities found in people with Down syndrome in order to help…...
January 7, 2019
by Jennifer Hatfield CCC-SLP If you’ve been following me a while, you know that I’m a BIG…let’s say HUGE…fan of games for developing Executive Function skills. I remember the giddiness that I felt when I read my first research article on how great game…...
January 4, 2019
Looking for last year’s issues?  Try here. December 27, 2019 December 20, 2019 December 13, 2019 December 6, 2019 November 22, 2019 November 15, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 1, 2019 October 25, 2019 October 18, 2019 October 11, 2019 October 4,…...