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Companies Under Fire For Hawking Fake Autism, Cerebral Palsy Treatments

October 22, 2018

26 October 2018, Autism, CP, News, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal officials are taking action against a doctor and two companies for charging thousands of dollars for therapies they “deceptively” claimed could treat autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions. The Federal Trade Commission said that Dr. Bryn Jarald Henderson…...

Hot, New Job! School Nurse – Salem, OR

October 18, 2018

19 October 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want a location that has something for just about everyone? We are seeking a School Nurse for a beautiful district in the Salem, Oregon area for this 2018-19 SY. Explore the scenic…...

October 18, 2018

19 October 2018, Job, Newsletter, PTA

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a position that allows you to really make a difference? Do you enjoy working with very young children? We are searching for a physical therapist assistant to work…...

October 18, 2018

19 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] We have a young man who has been working on walking his whole life. Recently due to growth spurts and other factors, he’s become more fearful of falling and having even more trouble with his balance when he walks.…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is hiring Speech-Language Pathologists for school-based programs starting ASAP for the balance of school year 2018/19. We offer both full time and part time options, five days a week or just one or…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Infants are more likely to learn from on-screen instruction when paired with another infant as opposed to viewing the lesson alone, according to a new study. You read that correctly: Infants. Researchers at the University of Connecticut and University…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter, Physical Education, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Participation in an organized sport during childhood and adolescence is associated with bone mass at 20 years of age, according to a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study. In the study that followed 984 children into young adulthood, males…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Autism Classroom News & Resources] These tips were developed for back to school, but really they are appropriate at any time of year. Maintaining a positive outlook is a key element in preventing burnout, holding off stress, and just overall making…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] Within the first eight days of school this year, three students in a suburban district East of Los Angeles killed themselves. None of the deaths were related—the students had been from different schools, in different grades, and didn’t appear…...

October 16, 2018

19 October 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Ms. Lane’s SLP Materials] These “before” and “after” temporal directions have a Halloween theme. For example: “After you touch the bat, touch the skeleton.” I like using these worksheets to target following directions with basic concepts from the CELF-4 assessment. This…...