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June 11, 2018

15 June 2018, Article, SLP

[Source: Home Sweet Speech Room] So you just accepted a job as an Early Intervention SLP. Maybe you’re a CF just starting out. On the other hand, maybe you’re a seasoned SLP making a career move. If you’re using this summer to…...

June 11, 2018

15 June 2018, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: We originally published this article with permission back in October of 2013. We reprint it here for its enduring value to clinicians by Libby Kumin; Source: Down Syndrome Online Many children with Down syndrome have difficulty with speech intelligibility. The…...

June 7, 2018

[Source: Science Daily] With her colleagues, developmental psychologist Elia Psouni has studied the simplest form of this ability: children’s understanding that other people may have a false belief about something — because they lack information. As part of the study, children 33-to-54…...

June 7, 2018

8 June 2018, Jobs, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 New graduates welcome! Would you like to become part of a prestigious Atlanta pediatric sensory integration clinic where “play is therapy”? We are seeking a full-time and part-time Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist for…...

June 6, 2018

8 June 2018, Article, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] It is common for young children to make certain sound substitutions as their speech and language skills are developing. One example is substituting /t/ for /k/ (e.g. saying “tar” instead of “car”); another is substituting /d/ for /g/…...

June 6, 2018

Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] The study, described June 1 in an open access journal npj Digital Medicine, points the way to broader, easier access to screening for autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The app first administers caregiver consent forms and survey questions and then…...

June 6, 2018

9 April 2021, Anxiety, Book, Newsletter, School Psych

Review by: Connie Mistler Davidson via Amazon.com How many kids do you know with Attention Deficit Disorder who don’t live with anxiety? I know very few. Anxiety and ADD go hand-in-hand for many children, especially in the classroom. The National Association on…...

June 6, 2018

Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The EleanorOT Blog] By Eleanor Cawley M.S. OTR/L When is it time to discharge?: This is always one of the biggest questions when it comes down to CSE Meetings and whether or not to recommend services for students next year. Of…...

June 5, 2018

8 June, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Would you like to work in a beautiful building overlooking the ocean? This Long Beach pediatric clinic is seeking a supervising Speech-Language Pathologists for a six-week summer contract. * Immediate start for…...

June 5, 2018

2 July 2015, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] By Rae Jacobson For many kids, summer vacation holds the promise of months of school-free fun. But for children with sensory processing issues, summer can be a challenging time. From the sand on the beach to the…...