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Examining Gross Motor Progress in Children with Cerebral Palsy

May 8, 2018

12 May 2018, Cerebral Palsy, Gross Motor Skills, News, Newsletter

[Source: Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics via Your Therapy Source] Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published research examining gross motor progress in children with cerebral palsy. The researchers wanted to determine the factors that influence progress. The prospective study was based…...

May 8, 2018

12 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, SPD

Editor’s Note: This article is perfect for OTs to share with General Ed classroom teachers, to help them become more familiar with the signs of Sensory Overload. [Source: Growing Hands On Kids] Something I have heard from teachers over and over again is…...

May 7, 2018

12 May 2018, News, Newsletter, School Nurse, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: PediaStaff would like to stop and recognize all the School Nurses working tirelessly across America. School Nurses, check out this page on NASN that has ideas on how to celebrate YOUR day in school. For everyone else, please enjoy this post from…...

May 7, 2018

12 May 2018, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Beauty in this Mess] One of the things I remember most about getting our diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech was the feeling of helplessness. While I understood that speech therapy would be key to helping our son communicate, that was only one…...

Critical Window for Learning a Language

May 7, 2018

12 May 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source BBC] If you want to have native-like knowledge of English grammar, for example, you should ideally start before age 10, say the researchers. People remain highly skilled learners until 17 or 18, when ability tails off. The findings, in the journal Cognition,…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want to work within view of breathtaking Mt. Ranier? We have a wonderful opportunity for a School Physical Therapist to work a full-time position in Yelm for the 2018-2019 school year. Interview…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, COTA, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant interested in working with a pediatric caseload in a less traditional environment? What creative ideas do you have as a certified occupational therapy assistant that…...

ABA Corner: Think Outside The Box

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, ABA, Article, BCBA, Newsletter

[Source: bSci21.org] The founder of our field, B.F. Skinner, had a grand vision – a technology of behavior for the world. He wasn’t talking about a science of autism, education, environmental sustainability, organizational performance, or any other specific domain. He was talking…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] New research suggests that a simple, inexpensive test may be able to accurately identify whether or not children as young as 3 months will go on to have autism. A study published online this week in the journal Scientific Reports found…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, School Psych

Editor’s Note: Next week, (May 7-13) is Children’s Mental Health Week. Let’s work together to destigmatize mental illness and disorders. The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is a national family-run organization linking more than 120 chapters and state organizations…...