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November 27, 2017

1 December 2017, Autism, Newsletter, Social Stories, Tip or Resource

[Source: JTeach.org] A social story is read to or with students to give them an idea of both the holiday and what to expect. Making events predictable helps students who are challenged in new situations. This social story introduces basic concepts regarding…...

Hanukkah Books for The Therapy Room

November 27, 2017

1 December 2017, Hanukkah, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Hanukkah is coming! Whether or not your children’s families celebrate Hanukkah, you may want to explore this holiday and celebration. Learning about the celebrations of other cultures is important for preschoolers. These books can help preschoolers learn more about…...

November 27, 2017

1 December, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Edutopia] Many children and adolescents walk into our schools and classrooms carrying toxic levels of stress. They’re on edge, and their neuro-anatomy is in a state of dysregulation, which drives their behaviors and makes it difficult for them to learn. I…...

November 27, 2017

Autism, Gross Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, Posture

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Research indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently exhibit deficits in gross motor skills and postural stability. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published research examining the relationship between gross motor skills, postural stability, and autism. The participants included…...

Q-Tip Painted Snowflakes

November 26, 2017

9 January 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] This is a simple winter craft that I have planned for my class of two and three year olds. I often test out my lesson plans on my 4 year old and today when she asked what…...

November 23, 2017

23 November 2017, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

Christmas-time is around the corner. It is a wonderful time of year, but it is also a time for other celebrations as well. Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) starts December 12th! Here is a great collection of holiday activities to do with…...

November 22, 2017

Before all of us at PediaStaff return to our homes for a little family R&R, we wanted to send out this message to our all our readers just to say how thankful we are for all our friends in the pediatric and…...

November 22, 2017

23 November 2017, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Four year old boy working on abdominal muscle strengthening, weight bearing through the right lower extremity and lower extremity muscle strengthening. Video provided by Your Therapy Source...

November 21, 2017

Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Edutopia] Alysia Ferguson Garcia remembers the day two years ago that ended in her making a call to Child Protective Services. One of her students walked into drama class with what Garcia thought of as a “bad attitude” and refused to…...

November 21, 2017

24 November 2017, Early Intervention, Job, Newsletter, SLP

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