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July 24, 2018

27 July 2018, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Here is a great idea that was worth repeating. We featured it first in 2015. [Source: Mama OT] Today Occupational Therapist and owner of CanDo Kiddo, Rachel Coley, M.S., OTR/L, is here to share one of her many creative baby play activities. She…...

July 24, 2018

27 July 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Language sets the stage for how children grow, develop, and learn. University of Miami Assistant Professor of Psychology Lynn Perry, whose research focuses on language and cognitive development in children, says a child’s early years of language development are…...

July 24, 2018

27 July 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] During 25 years as an adapted physical education teacher, Peggy Mills noticed that when her students with disabilities graduated from school and entered adulthood it was difficult for them to find a place to work out. “There is not…...

Obesity and Self-Regulation In Children

July 23, 2018

287 July 2018, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Previous research on obesity and self-regulation in children has indicated that poor self-regulation is associated with increased risk of obesity. Recent research examined how varying levels of toddler self-regulation are associated with the prevalence of obesity at kindergarten…...

July 23, 2018

27 July 2018, Article, Newsletter

[Source: The Atlantic] Most schools across the nation have marked the end of another academic year, and it’s time for summer. Time for kids to bolt for the schoolhouse doors for two long months of play, to explore their neighborhoods and discover…...

July 23, 2018

Article, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Work

[Sources: American School Counselor Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) The cosigners of A Framework for…...

July 23, 2018

27 July 2018, Newsletter, NICU, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Leaders of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the nation share the same play books as they strive to provide safe, high-quality medical and surgical care for vulnerable newborns. A growing number of quality collaborations share best practices and…...

July 23, 2018

27 July 2018, Dyslexia, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] School-aged children with developmental dyslexia (DD) more frequently have visual function deficits than typically developing (TD) children, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Aparna Raghuram, O.D., Ph.D., from Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues examined the…...

July 19, 2018

20 July 2018, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking to work in a non-traditional school setting focusing on kiddos with more severe disabilities? We have a wonderful school position north of Washington, DC and are looking for an…...

July 19, 2018

20 July 2018, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want a job where you play all day? Prestigious pediatric sensory integration clinic where “play is therapy” is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist for an exceptional opportunity in Culver City, California. * …...