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Oldie but Goodie Pinterest Find – Finger Twister!

March 21, 2018

23 March 2018, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: I was paging through the School Occupational and Physical Therapy group on Facebook and saw a photo someone posted of this activity she made from Pinterest. She didn’t post the link, but it wasn’t hard to find! So creative and…...

March 21, 2018

23 March 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a waterfront community and a little bit of “old school” for your next assignment? Great opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Portsmouth, VA area this coming 2018/19 School…...

March 21, 2018

23 March 2018, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] “Changes in social behavior during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones. They are not triggered by puberty, so we can’t blame the hormones,” says Matthew Paul, an assistant professor in UB’s Department of Psychology and lead author…...

March 21, 2018

23 March 2018, Article, SLP, Video

[Source: Blog Talk Radio] Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize of teachmetotalk.com as she answers questions from listeners including these: a mom of a kindergartener who has an autism diagnosis asks how to get her to play with her sister and other…...

March 20, 2018

23 March 2018, Job, Newsletter, Social Worker

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking to work 2-3 days per week for the remainder of the current school year as a School Social Worker? We need an experienced, licensed School Social Worker to work…...

March 20, 2018

23 March 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Recycling Occupational Therapist] The Tripod Grasp, as the name implies involves grasping a writing tool using three fingers, which likens it to the three-legged device that stabilizes a camera. The tripod grasp is considered the most efficient for pencil control and…...

March 20, 2018

23 March 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] The academic past of Nikolas Cruz, the accused mass shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., was littered with red flags suggesting serious emotional problems. News outlets that have reviewed Cruz’s disciplinary records and interviewed his…...

March 20, 2018

23 March 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Children and teenagers with autism face challenges every day fitting in with friends, classmates and others in the world around them. “My perspective is that people with autism are different, just like every other human being — unique, one…...

10 Creative Obstacle Courses

March 20, 2018

23 March 2018, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] One of our favorite activities at The Treehouse and in our school-based therapy sessions are obstacle courses. We love them, the kids love them, and they’re perfect for promoting a huge range of developmental skills from coordination to balance to strength and more! Read the Rest…...

Easter Fine Motor Activities

March 19, 2018

23 March 2018, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] This Easter-themed cutting skills tray will provide your kids with plenty of fine motor practice. These activities will help your kids build fine motor skills in fun and playful ways, so they won’t even know they’re learning. Try this fine…...