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May 2, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Junior] With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, I wanted to put together a good set of kids Mexican crafts. These would also be awesome to help children celebrate Mexican Independence Day! Check out all these Great Crafts on…...

Resource: Kids Have Strokes Poster

May 2, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, Pediatric Stroke, Tip or Resource

[Source CHASA] May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month! There is strength in numbers and you can join the movement to increase Pediatric Stroke Awareness. This page will give you tools to help you raise awareness. Read More and Download Your Free Signs and…...

May 2, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, SLP

[Mommy Speech Therapy] As a Speech-Language Pathologist, I am keenly aware of the positive impact exposing our children to a literacy-rich environment can have. It’s a great way to build receptive and expressive language skills as well as prepare our children for…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, ADD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] People with attention deficits have difficulty focusing and often display compulsive behavior. The new study suggests these symptoms could be due to dysfunction in a gene — ErbB4 — that helps different brain regions communicate. The gene is a known risk…...

Handwriting, Working Memory and ADHD

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, ADHD, Handwriting, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Handwriting is an important skill for written expression in school and at work. Many times children with ADHD may display difficulties with legibility and speed of handwriting during school activities. Recent research examined handwriting, working memory, and ADHD…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] It has long been known that children learn language more easily than adults, but determining exactly when that ability declines has been something of a mystery. Researchers now report that prime language learning years extend approximately a decade longer…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Source: No Time For Flashcards] Creating simple activities with classroom materials I have on hand is one of my favorite things to do. This little activity only takes a few minutes to set up but gives little fingers not ready for formal…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Recycling OT] Typically developing children naturally cross midline during play and functional activities. This is not a skill that parents usually teach, which is why you’ve probably never heard the term before. Children with dyspraxia other types of Sensory Processing…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, Article, School Psych

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] When parents start googling behavior issues, one phrase tends to jump out: oppositional defiant disorder. It’s easy to see why. “The words ‘oppositional’ and ‘defiant’ show up in parents’ vocabulary fairly frequently,” says Dr. David Anderson, director…...

April 30, 2018

5 May 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] One of the goals of early childhood education is to encourage social interaction and communication among the children. When a child with a disability participates in an inclusive setting, social competence is foundational for peer relationships and learning. …...