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Hot, New Job! School-Based SLP – San Francisco, CA

December 18, 2018

21 December 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff has openings for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists to finish the school year 18/19. * Location is in the Bay Area and not right in San Francisco. * We offer excellent pay rates based…...

December 18, 2018

21 December 2018, Newsletter, Rett Syndrome, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Our friends at the International Rett Syndrome Federation have endorsed this resource, “Scoliolis in Rett Syndrome.” From the ‘About’ page: There is limited information in the medical literature regarding the management of scoliosis. We have therefore developed some guidelines to…...

December 18, 2018

26 December 2018, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Book, SPD, Tip or Resource

[Source: Amazon.com] One of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger’s, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the…...

Bilateral Coordination Activity

December 18, 2018

21 December 2018, Balance, Bilateral, Coordination, PT, Tip or Resource, Video

Here is a fun bilateral coordination activity. Hang a string across a room with a paper clip on it. Put another piece of string on a balloon or soft ball. Hang the balloon from the paper clip. Using a bat or a…...

December 18, 2018

21 December 2018, Article, Batten Disease, Newsletter, Rare Diseases and Disorders

By: The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) NB: This 167 page handbook was written primarily for parents of children with Batten Disease. We provide it to you because it is a wonderful summary of the types of issues that a…...

December 17, 2018

21 December 2018, Article, Language, SLP, Speech

By: Shareka Bentham, SLT copyright 2010. Shareka Bentham, SLT This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her blog Easy Speech and Language Ideas This is my first of what I hope will be many updates on…...

December 17, 2018

21 Dececember 2018, Newsletter, Preemies

[Source: Medical X-Press] For many, starting the day off with caffeine from a cup of coffee is a must. In neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, premature babies born under 29 weeks are given a daily dose of caffeine to ensure the…...

Sunken Fontanel: What You Need to Know

December 17, 2018

[Source: Science Daily] The human skull is made up from several bones that are connected by tough fibrous tissue called sutures. These sutures give the skull some flexibility, allowing the head to pass through the birth canal. Where several sutures meet, they…...

December 17, 2018

New, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Two years after proposing a ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities, federal regulators say they intend to move forward with the plan. The Food and Drug Administration will finalize a 2016 proposal…...

December 17, 2018

21 December 2018, Fine Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Recent research was conducted with neurotypical five-year-old children to determine how to improve fine motor skills using physical exercise. As pediatric therapists, we all know the importance of fine motor skill development and school. Whether it is using…...