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6 Ways to use Paper Bags in Speech and Language Therapy

August 3, 2017

4 August 2017y, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: My Speech Universe] Looking for a cheap, easy to use therapy material? How about paper bags? I love using paper bags for a variety of activities. Here are some simple ways I have incorporated paper bags into my therapy sessions. Puppets…...

August 3, 2017

4 August 2017, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Hemiplegic cerebral palsy hampers movement in one side of a person’s body. In the first genetic study of its kind to exclusively focus on those with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, a group of 26 Canadian researchers has investigated the genetic…...

August 3, 2017

Article, Newsletter, School Psych

“It’s undoubtedly hard to get all eight measures of engagement into every classroom activity, but research by John Antonetti shows that at least three can make a big difference for how much kids learn. “In classrooms where you had at least three…...

August 2, 2017

4 August 2017, Article, Empathy, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Tiny Bop via School Psyched, Your School Psychologist on FB] Lately, it seems like every other day, we turn on the news or open up our social media to find that another tragedy has occurred. Each time we’re faced with these events,…...

August 2, 2017

4 August 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: SLP Natalie Synders] Is the weather ever so nice that you just want to take therapy outside for the day? We don’t get those days too often in Illinois, and it doesn’t always work with what I need to target or…...

Back to School Crafts for Kids

August 2, 2017

20 August 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose] I can’t believe it is almost time for the kids to go back to school! Summer just flies by, doesn’t it? Help to build excitement and get kids in the right mindset with these adorable school themed crafts.…...

Dysgraphia, ADHD and Autism

August 2, 2017

4 August 2017, ADHD, Dysgraphia, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] The Journal of Attention Disorders published research on the prevalence of dysgraphia by age across all grade levels was determined in students with ADHD or autism. Previous research indicates that children with ADHD and autism show poorer handwriting quality (e.g., legibility, letter…...

August 1, 2017

4 August 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] The team, from Houston Methodist Research Institute in Texas, describes the breakthrough in a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Lead investigator Dr. John Cooke, department chair of cardiovascular sciences, and colleagues were…...

10 Apps to Get Kids Moving and Grooving

August 1, 2017

4 August 2017, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] There is no doubt about it that kids use iPhone and iPads. In fact, there are some scary, eye-opening statistics regarding media use and children: ages 8-10 spend about 6 hours per day in front of a screen for…...

August 1, 2017

News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Parents generally want their children to get outside and play, but they may prefer more structured activities than adventures fueled by imagination, finds a new Gallup study. “Many parents may not recognize the positive role that unstructured, child-led play…...