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Hot Job: Special Ed Teacher – Federal Way, WA

August 10, 2017

11 August 2017, Job, Newsletter, Special Education, Sped Teacher

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or PediaStaff has a need for a full-time Special Education Teacher/Resource Room Teacher for a district in the Federal Way area for the 2017-2018 school year. Opportunities are available to work with children from age 3 to 21,…...

August 10, 2017

11 August 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Everyone in the PediaStaff family knows to always on the lookout for beautiful stories and videos. Got this video earlier this week, from none other than my hubby who happens to be an insane hockey fan and watches…...

Bugs in the Muck Sensory Play

August 10, 2017

11 August 2017, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] Sensory play is such a wonderful way to engage in hands-on, experiential learning with kids. By using all of the senses, as they will do in this bugs in muck activity, children are better able to remember…...

August 9, 2017

11 August 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] This fun milk jug catcher activity is the perfect blend of craft and activity for kids! Plus there are three fun ways to play – one perfect for outdoor summer fun, one for solo play, and one for playing…...

August 9, 2017

11 August 2017, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Disability and Rehabilitation via Your Therapy Source] Disability and Rehabilitation published research to examine explicit and implicit learning in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The study compared the motor learning of children with left and right unilateral cerebral palsy and typically developing…...

August 9, 2017

11 August 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHA Leader Blog] Back to school season fills children with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. They probably feel excitement to reunite with friends, participate in clubs, sports or other extracurricular activities, and continue learning (even if they refuse to admit…...

August 9, 2017

PediaStaff currently has 85 Clinical Fellowship openings working in pediatric, outpatient, and school-based settings across the country. If you are passionate about working with children in the “right” setting, and with terms that are the best for you, please contact us…...

SLP Corner: 5 Whys for Problem Solving

August 8, 2017

11 August 2017, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Crazy Speech World] As SLPs or educators, we are no strangers to problem solving. In fact, we probably do this several times a day when it comes to dealing with our students, parents, and co-workers. The 5 Why strategy was developed…...

Music Therapy for Children with Autism

August 8, 2017

11 August 2017, Music Therapy, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Among children with autism spectrum disorder, improvisational music therapy resulted in no significant difference in symptom severity compared to children who received enhanced standard care alone, according to a study published by JAMA. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by…...

August 8, 2017

11 August 2017, Early Intervention, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] One in every 68 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neuro-developmental disorder that results in difficulty socializing and communicating needs and desires, and often is accompanied by restricted interests or activities. Research has shown…...