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After the Storm: A Guide to Help Children with Psychological Effects of a Hurricane

September 13, 2017

Autism, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: 7-dippity.com via UCF Card Center for Autism and Related Disabilities] Dear Parent or Caring Adult, Although a hurricane may last only hours, its effects can last for months or even years. In the aftermath of a hurricane, many parents and caregivers…...

September 13, 2017

15 September 2017, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: AOTA] By Stephanie Yamkovenko No part of the country is immune from disaster—whether it’s hurricanes in the Southeast, earthquakes in the West, tornadoes in the Central plains, flooding in the Midwest, or blizzards in the North. Disasters take many forms—from the…...

September 13, 2017

[Source: The Atlantic] As floodwaters from tropical storm Harvey continue to rise in the nation’s fourth most-populous city, well over 100 districts across southeastern Texas remain shuttered during what for some would have been the opening days of the academic year. The closures affect hundreds of…...

September 13, 2017

15 September 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: School Counselor.org] • Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the predictability of routine, including attending school. • Limit exposure to television and the news. • Be honest with kids and share with them as much…...

September 6, 2017

8 September 2017, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Here is a simple craft from Adrienne to do if you ever paint with your cars. It’s easy and fun, but turns out so beautiful! My son could play with small cars and trucks all day long. He “vrooms”…...

September 6, 2017

8 September 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

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September 6, 2017

8 September 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Do you ever get bored staying in one place? Do you crave variety like I do? If you’re a Speech-Language Pathologist who enjoys school based therapy and a chance to network, then…...

September 6, 2017

8 September 2017, Anxiety, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective for reducing symptoms of anxiety in childhood, according to a review published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Pediatrics. Zhen Wang, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Centre…...

September 5, 2017

8 September 2017, Article, Newsletter

[Source: Washington Post] It’s back-to-school season. Parents mark their youngsters’ height on the wall and marvel at how much they’ve grown, but what’s going on just below the pencil line in that child’s brain? We know brain development continues from infancy to adulthood, but…...

September 5, 2017

8 September 2017, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Scientific American] The early years of parenthood involve so many rewarding firsts—when your infant cracks a toothless grin, when he crawls and later walks, and, of course, when he utters a real, nonbabble word. A mother once told me she found…...