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Great PT Activity! Jumping and Balance Path

November 8, 2017

10 November 2017, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Starfish Therapies] I know we’ve talked about a jumping path before but I loved this path that I happened to observe one of my therapists using with her kiddo. It incorporates jumping forward, jumping over, jumping on, jumping off, jumping open, and jumping…...

Clean Mud Recipe

November 7, 2017

10 November 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose] This next play recipe is one of our favorites! It is incredibly easy to make and leaves kids smelling fresh and clean after play. Are you ready to make clean mud? What if your kids could play in…...

November 7, 2017

ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers from The Ohio State University evaluated physiological markers of emotional regulation in preschool children with ADHD before and after a parent and child intervention aimed at improving family relations. Changes in parenting — including less yelling and physical…...

November 7, 2017

Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[The Child Mind Institute] Dr. Susan Swedo, chief of the Pediatrics and Developmental Neuropsychiatry Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health, discusses how obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD can be so prevalent and seemingly invisible at the same time. The…...

November 6, 2017

10 November 2017, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter

[Source: Understood] A new dyslexia study found differences in part of the eye called the fovea. This small region in the back of the eye is packed with red, green and blue light receptors. The study found that the blue light receptors are arranged…...

November 6, 2017

10 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Two major retailers are significantly expanding their offerings designed to accommodate the unique needs of people with disabilities and there’s something for individuals of all ages. Both Target and Tommy Hilfiger said this week that they are bringing new…...

November 6, 2017

10 November 2017, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Hollywood has apparently discovered that a growing segment of the population is on the autism spectrum. The 2017 “Power Rangers” movie and new Netflix series “Atypical,” for instance, have main characters with autism. Perhaps the most high-profile offering is…...

November 6, 2017

10 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do your students have trouble settling down after brain breaks or recess time? Maybe you are hesitant to incorporate movement into the school day because you loathe the aftermath of getting the high energy students to return to academic work. Research…...

November 3, 2017

3 November 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Great opportunity for a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist or Clinical Fellow is a small, private clinic in Clarksville, TN. Less than an hour from Nashville where two rivers converge, Clarksville offers art, shopping,…...

Fall Tinker Tray

November 2, 2017

3 November 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Inspire seasonal art and engineering with a Fall Tinker Tray for preschoolers! This flexible invitation to create allows children to work on fine motor, social, and creative skills simultaneously. The possibilities are endless! What is a Tinker Tray? Tinker trays are…...