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Children Uniquely Vulnerable to Sleep Disruption from Electronic Screens

November 2, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] With their brains, sleep patterns, and eyes still developing, children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting effects of screen time, according to a sweeping review of the literature published today in the journal Pediatrics. “The vast majority of…...

November 2, 2017

3 November 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Fabulous opportunity for a Occupational Therapist in an outpatient clinic located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Be part of this therapist/family owned company that is the area’s leading provider of speech therapy, occupational therapy,…...

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 New job opportunity for a School Nurse to work with one of our premiere school districts in the Olympia area. This opportunity would be a 5-day per week commitment working 6.5 hour…...

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, Dyslexia, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Difficulty recognising words, decoding and writing problems, limitation of reading comprehension… These are the main consequences of dyslexia, a cognitive disorder of neurological origin in which a late diagnosis is the main handicap. A study led by investigators of…...

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The American Civil Liberties Union said it will sue Customs and Border Patrol by Tuesday afternoon if it doesn’t release a 10-year-old undocumented girl suffering from cerebral palsy. Rosa Maria Hernandez was taken into custody last week after she…...

Sight Word Games: Speed Racer

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] This simple sight word game is such a hit with my early reader! As soon as she finishes a round, she’s excitedly asking to play again and again. We play Speed Racer Sight Words on a whiteboard but this…...

October 31, 2017

3 November 2017, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Autism Classroom News and Resources] If you have followed this blog for any time, you know I’m pretty student-centered. If you’ve ever asked me a question, you know my answer is often, “It depends on the student.” So, not surprisingly, I’m…...

October 31, 2017

3 November 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] For a young adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the social and behavioral intricacies of getting a job can be daunting. And once they find a job and successfully navigate the interview process, staying employed can present…...

October 31, 2017

Article, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Friendship Circle] From the time they are in utero, kids’ bodies and brains are developing from the movement they experience. Whether it’s flipping around in amniotic fluid, toddling around as a new walker, jumping on a trampoline, or swinging on the…...

October 31, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Breastfeeding for at least two months cuts a baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome almost in half, a sweeping new international study has found. The study determined that mothers do not need to breastfeed exclusively for their…...