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March 26, 2018

30 March 2018, Fine Motor Skills, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] My husband’s job often takes him to exciting places around the world. We’re always excited to hear his amazing stories when he comes back home. The kids are especially excited to see if he brings back…...

March 26, 2018

23 March 2018, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Are you in search of no-prep, Springtime activities to encourage fine motor and executive function skills? Well, search no more! Here is a three-page FREE sample download from the Spring Skill Builders packet, created by Thia Triggs, school-based Occupational…...

March 26, 2018

30 March 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] As adults with autism mature and move into middle age, they are finding it difficult to live independently, hold down jobs and sustain relationships, researchers say. A new study is providing a glimpse into the daily lives of adults with autism…...

March 26, 2018

30 March 2018, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X=Press] Every so often, Hadley Lucca will spend hours in front of her bedroom mirror, struggling to put on earrings or pull her long, golden locks back into ponytails. For Hadley, 11, activities that other girls her age take for…...

March 26, 2018

30 March 2018, ADHD, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Journal of Attention Disorders published research investigated the acute effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD along with heart rate variability. Using a cross-over design, 36 participants (18 children with ADHD and 18 neurotypical peers)…...

March 22, 2018

23 March 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A Utah man is suing the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts of America after the organization voided every merit badge his son — who has Down syndrome — has earned, blocking the 15-year-old’s path to becoming an Eagle Scout. Chad…...

March 22, 2018

23 March 2018, ABA, Article, BCBA, Newsletter

[Source: Autism Classroom Resources] Mini schedules or activity schedules are probably not new to you on my blog. I talk a lot about visual supports and the usefulness of them in instruction. I find them useful for students with ASD but also…...

March 22, 2018

23 March 2018, Article, Dyslexia, Newsletter

[Source: MindShift] Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting tens of millions of people in the United States. But getting help for children who have it in public school can be a nightmare. “They wouldn’t acknowledge that he had a problem,”…...

March 22, 2018

23 March 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 How would you like to work in a city surrounded by water and mountains in the beautiful Pacific Northwest? We have a need for a wonderful School Psychologist north of Everett for…...

March 21, 2018

23 March 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Executive functions are a popular “buzz word” right now and with good reason. In a nutshell, executive functions include the following skills: inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, reasoning, problem-solving and planning. These super-important skills can be improved…...