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December 7, 2017

8 December 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Gait and Posture published research on postural stability and dyslexia. The participants included 24 children with dyslexia and 24 children without dyslexia who were evaluated to determine the influence of foot soles and visual information on postural control. To…...

December 7, 2017

8 December 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] New research from Swansea University shows that letting babies feed themselves solid foods from as young as six months does not increase the risk of them choking compared to spoon-feeding them. The research was carried out by Dr Amy…...

Easy Hanukkah Window Clings

December 6, 2017

8 December 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Window clings are a popular choice of decoration for Hanukkah because the menorah is traditionally lit in the window, in an effort to spread the story and joy with passerby. This activity is a fantastic way…...

December 6, 2017

8 December 2017, Article, Dyslexia, Newsletter

[Source: MindShift] Dayne Guest graduated from high school in 2016. He had been working construction but quit, knowing that wasn’t what he wanted do with his life. Today Guest’s options are limited because he struggles to read. When he opens a book,…...

Catch These Fun Gingerbread Books

December 5, 2017

8 December 2017, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[The Jenny Evolution] Run, run, as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man! But don’t worry… you’ll be able to catch these fun Gingerbread Books and trust me, your kids will eat them up! Even as an adult, whenever…...

December 5, 2017

8 December 2017, Article, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source: Understood.org] After my son was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in first grade, my early conversations with his teachers and IEP team were all about the “big stuff.” Evaluation results. Individualized reading instruction. Accommodations. We talked about all the ways to help him catch up, and keep up,…...

December 5, 2017

8 December 2017, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Childhood 101] Making your own wrapping paper is an easy way for kids to get involved in gift giving at this time of year. Children of all ages can easily be involved with creating wrapping paper. From abstract toddler paintings to…...

December 4, 2017

8 December 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Jr.] Hi everyone! Today we’re making this Name Bugs Writing Craft! This is super fun project for kids who have learned to write in cursive, and it’s a great way to teach symmetry! Plus, you can decorate your “bug” with a…...

December 4, 2017

8 December 2017, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] An increasing number of American children have developmental disabilities, the federal government says, even as autism and intellectual disability rates remain largely steady. Between 2014 and 2016, the prevalence of developmental disabilities among kids ages 3 to 17 increased…...

December 4, 2017

[Source: NPR.org] This week, Colorado became the first state to notify families that children who receive health insurance through the Children’s Health Insurance Program are in danger of losing their coverage. Nearly 9 million children are insured through CHIP, which covers mostly working-class families. The…...