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Book Review: “The Day I Ran Away By Holly Niner”

August 21, 2017

Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Omazing Kids] I love using great picture books in OMazing Kids speech therapy and kids yoga! Guess what this book is fun for both. I love the colorful illustrations, facial expressions of the characters, how the color of the text changes…...

OT Corner: 20 Awesome DIY Fidget Toys

August 21, 2017

ADD, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT 25 August 2017, School Psych

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] One of the most challenging things about being a school-based therapist is that we’re often faced with very large caseloads and very limited resources. The good news is that, as therapists, we are trained to problem solve situations…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2017, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Genes for many may be widely associated with determining certain traits and characteristics. Now a study co-led by John H. Martin of The CUNY School of Medicine at The City College of New York is demonstrating that they could…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT, PT, PTA, School Psych

To Apply, please call us at 866-733-4278, option #1, text us at 662-524-9099, or Visit our Vancouver Area Jobs Page for All the Details PediaStaff has a several wonderful opportunities in the Vancouver, WA / Portland, OR area for OTs, PTs, School Psychologists and…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2017, Mental Health, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] School-based mental health programs can reach large numbers of children, with increasing evidence of effectiveness in improving mental health and related outcomes, according to a research review in the September/October issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. “This review provides…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2018, Behavior, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: Down Syndrome Online] This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for engaging in challenging behaviour that…...

August 16, 2017

After you have completed your screening questionnaire/interview, your profile and resume will be sent to the appropriate PediaStaff Staffing Consultant(s) for your geographic area. You will receive a notification (an email, call or perhaps a text) from the PediaStaff career center confirming…...

August 15, 2017

News, Newsletter, School Psych, Tourettes Syndrome

[Source: Medical X-Press] An international research team including Vasiliy Ramensky, a member of the MIPT Life Sciences Center, has unraveled genetic characteristics that increase the risk of developing Tourette’s syndrome. Tourette’s is a central nervous system disorder that is often inherited. The…...

August 15, 2017

18 August 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical New Today] In the first major study of its kind, researchers using MRI have identified structural abnormalities in the brains of people with one of the most common genetic causes of autism, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The…...

August 15, 2017

18 August 2017, APE, Job, Newsletter, Physical Education, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278, text us at 662-524-9099 or PediaStaff is hiring! School-Based Special Education Teachers, Adapted Physical Education APE for SY17/18 for both Monterey and San Mateo County, California. * Elementary Schoool * Full time position 7 hours per day *…...