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August 6, 2018

20 August 2021, Back to School, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Red Ted Art] With Back to School hurtling our way it is time to share this adorable little and easy Origami Pencil craft for kids. As you know, we love origami for kids, as it is fun and so very versatile, but…...

August 6, 2018

10 August 2018, Newsletter, OT, Vision

[Source: Medical X-Press] As children spend more time tethered to screens, there is increasing concern about potential harm to their visual development. Ophthalmologists—physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care—are seeing a marked increase in children with dry eye and eye…...

A Possible Origin of Human Speech

August 6, 2018

10 August 2018, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Neuroscience News] Scientists in the lab of Winrich Freiwald have shed new light on the underpinnings of human speech by identifying neural circuitry in the brains of monkeys that could represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication. As reported in…...

August 2, 2018

3 August 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Have you been searching for a great Occupational Therapy position in the Chicago area? We are seeking a Licensed Occupational Therapist to work between 5 schools for the upcoming school year in Franklin…...

August 2, 2018

3 August 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an SLP hoping to live and work close to Denver? We have a wonderful full-time school opportunity east of Loveland for several Speech-Language Pathologists. The positions are 37.5 hours per…...

Hot, New Job: Pediatric PT – Sevier, TN

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, Job, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a Pediatric Physical Therapist looking for a school-based opportunity in the East Tennessee location of Sevier County. East Tennessee is unmatched in its ability to take your breath away with views of…...

PT Corner: Movement And Learning

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] As physical therapists, we are constantly assessing the gross motor abilities of infants and children. We know that during the first year of life, there is a range of when the big milestones may be achieved and that the…...

LGBQ Youth More Prone to Obesity

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] “Lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning youth may not only be at risk for worse mental health but also worse physical health outcomes compared to heterosexual youth,” said study author Lauren Beach. She’s a postdoctoral research fellow at Northwestern University’s…...

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new joint Tel Aviv University and University of California San Francisco study identifies the brain mechanism that accounts for the discrepancy between low decoding skills and high reading comprehension. The research was led jointly by Dr. Smadar Patael…...

Reviews: Best Social Stories

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Social Skills, Social Stories, Tip or Resource

[Source: My Asperger’s Child] Social stories are written with the purpose of teaching a youngster specific behavior patterns. They have often been used to help kids on the autism spectrum to learn social skills and behavior management. Here are our top 12…...