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Pediatric Therapy Corner: The Impact of ADHD on Stuttering Therapy

January 24, 2018

26 January 2018, ADHD, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

All material Copyright © 1991-2009 Stuttering Foundation of America Reprinted with the express permission of the Stuttering Foundation of America as originally published on their website. By: Joseph Donaher, Ph.D. The Center for Childhood Communication The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia This Article…...

January 24, 2018

26 January 2018, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] In last week’s post we talked about weight shifting and trunk elongation to help walking quality and energy efficiency. This week we are going to look at using a treadmill. For some kids who are working on walking quality and efficiency…...

January 24, 2018

26 January 2018, Newsletter, OT, Product Review

[Source: The Playful Otter] Work on visual discrimination, spatial relations, eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, coordinated use of both hands, fine motor precision, executive functioning skills,process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation In the box: 100 dominoes, shark, row boat, treasure…...

January 23, 2018

26 January 2018, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] A person with a cluster B personality disorder may have trouble controlling their emotions and display seemingly irrational behaviors. If untreated, this may cause relationship problems. What are the different types and symptoms of cluster B personality disorders?…...

January 23, 2018

26 January 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Recycling OT] I have been teaching several children and adults to close large buttons using large button squares. These are simply 2 pieces of fabric -one with a button sewn on it and the other with a slit to button onto…...

Crayon Scratch Art

January 23, 2018

26 January 2018, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Woo Jr.] Hi everyone! Today I’m teaching you how to make this Crayon Scratch Art Project! This is a fun and easy introduction to scratch art. I first learned how to make this project back when I was in preschool, and now…...

SLP Corner: Othello – A Speech Strategy

January 23, 2018

26 January 2018, Article, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

By: Kim Lewis, M.S. CCC-SLP This blog post is reprinted here with express permission of the author as it appeared on her blog Activity Tailor (this post appeared on 2Gals Talk…about speech therapy on August 15, 2011) I love board games and Othello is one…...

January 22, 2018

26 January 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A feature film starring multiple people with autism is headed for a national release. The distribution company Kino Lorber has acquired the rights to “Keep The Change,” a romantic comedy focusing on the relationship that blossoms between David and…...

January 22, 2018

26 January 2018, New, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, M.D., and Michael K. Georgieff, M.D., from the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, address maternal prenatal nutrition and children’s nutrition in the first two years of life (1,000 days) and its long-term impact.…...

January 22, 2018

26 January 2018, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource, Visual Perception

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Are you looking for a no-prep visual discrimination, visual motor, body awareness and exercise activity? Here is a one-page black and white I Spy Exercise activity for you (download the freebie at the end of the post). Print…...