Blog - PediaStaff

School Psych Corner: With Student Trauma, It’s OK to Set Boundaries

May 16, 2018

[Source: Edutopia] It’s probably not news to most teachers that nearly six out of 10 children have experienced trauma, according to a foundational study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser. As educators on the frontlines, teachers regularly encounter students who have…...

May 16, 2018

18 May 2018, ADHD, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: In our new interdisciplinary discussion group on FB yesterday, We were talking about brain breaks and the need for kids to be able to wiggle. I realized it has been a VERY long time since we posted the most popular…...

May 15, 2018

18 May 2018, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Best Practices Autism] The number of children identified with autism has more than doubled over the last decade. The dramatic increase in prevalence, together with the clear benefits of early intervention, have created a pressing need for schools to identify children who…...

May 15, 2018

18 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Edutopia] Regular breaks throughout the school day—from short brain breaks in the classroom to the longer break of recess—are not simply downtime for students. Such breaks increase their productivity and provide them with opportunities to develop creativity and social skills. Students, particularly young…...

Nouns Slow our Speech

May 15, 2018

18 May 201, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] When we speak, we unconsciously pronounce some words more slowly than others, and sometimes we make brief pauses or throw in meaningless sounds like “uhm.” Such slow-down effects provide key evidence on how our brains process language. They point…...

May 14, 2018

I would like to invite you to a new INTERDISCIPLINARY discussion group pediatric, school and center-based SLPs, OTs, PTs, School Psychologists and ABA Professionals. Just like in our personal lives, it’s important that we reach outside our bubble. We all have lots…...

May 14, 2018

18 May 2018, BHSM, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PediaStaff on Pinterest] May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! How are you recognizing and celebrating it in the classroom?? I was going to post one idea per newsletter, but then I realized, “Why not just post the entire board we…...

May 14, 2018

18 May 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new study by CU School of Medicine researchers has determined that choices of protein intake from solid foods has a significant impact on infant growth during the first year of life. The study tested whether dairy-based or meat-based protein in…...

Details of Brain Networks in Autism

May 14, 2018

18 May 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Autism is a complex, lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that affects more than one in 100 people — so understanding these brain networks has potential to show how autism develops over time, and to identify new approaches to treatment. “We know…...

May 14, 2018

18 May 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A system that uses a digital wristband and a mobile app could someday predict future outbursts among children with autism, allowing family members and helpers to prevent and prepare for episodes. “One of the problems when someone can’t tell…...