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Bilingual SLP Corner: Do I Need to Test Bilingual Children in Both Languages?

May 22, 2018

25 May 2018, Bilingual, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Bilinguistics] This is a question I have heard a lot lately. Is there a certain point at which it is acceptable not to test bilingual children in both languages? Take a look at the following table that comes from a workshop…...

May 22, 2018

25 May 2018, Article, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: This Article was written for parents but is a fantastic resource for therapists and other educators. [Source: The Inspired Treehouse] When I first meet a student in my school-based OT practice, the first thing I ask the child is if…...

May 21, 2018

25 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Self-efficacy is the belief in yourself that you are capable of achieving a goal. As therapists, teachers, and parents we can help with the development of self-efficacy in children to teach them to persevere by reinforcing their strengths…...

May 21, 2018

25 May 2018, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or autistic traits in their children. Scientists at the University of Bristol looked at the assumption that mercury exposure during…...

May 21, 2018

25 May 2018, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported elevated odds for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the grandchildren of users of diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic…...

Hot, New Job! BCBA – Baltimore MD

May 18, 2018

18 May 2018, BCBA, Behavior Analysis, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want your next BCBA position to be one where you feel like part of a cohesive team? This Baltimore ABA therapy company is seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide therapeutic ABA services to…...

May 18, 2018

18 May 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a pediatric position with some diversity in populations and settings? Join this rapidly growing therapist-owned company providing outpatient and community-based therapy to pediatrics and some adult/geriatric patients in…...

May 18, 2018

18 May 2018, Career, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a Full-time School Psychologist position for the upcoming school year 2018-19? We need a dedicated School Psychologist to work in a great school district in the vicinity of …...

Memorial Day Cutting Practice Freebie

May 17, 2018

18 May 2018, Newsletter, Scissor Skills, Tip or Resource

[Source: 3 Boys and a Dog] These Memorial Day Preschool Cutting Practice Worksheets will help your kiddos work on dexterity, scissor skills, and fine motor skills. Plus, they are fun, adorable, and just in time for Memorial Day Download them FREE from 3 Boys and…...

Eye Movements and ADHD

May 17, 2018

18 May 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Children with ADHD have decreased attention span and inhibition and increased hyperactivity and impulsivity. Recent research discussed eye movements and ADHD. Approximately 3-7% of school-aged children have ADHD, therefore, learning more about the visual system of these children is…...