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Spanking Can Be Detrimental Even 10 Years Later

August 1, 2017

News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] “Long-term studies on the links among parenting, temperament and children’s social behaviors have been limited, especially among racially diverse, low-income populations,” said Gustavo Carlo, Millsap Professor of Diversity at MU and director of the MU Center for Family Policy…...

OT Corner: Going Barefoot

July 31, 2017

4 August 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Whether it’s tennis shoes or flipflops, kids spend a lot of time wearing shoes! And we think it’s high time to let those little piggies out for a breath of fresh air! Today, we’re sharing 10 fun and…...

PT Corner: Gross Motor Groups

July 31, 2017

4 August 2017, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] We are lucky enough to be able to offer developmental play groups that are broken up based on skill. We have chosen to divide them as pre-crawlers, pre-walkers/new walkers, and toddlers. This gives parents a chance to self-select for…...

July 31, 2017

4 August 2017, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Disability Scoop] Training with a robotic device may help some kids with cerebral palsy gain strength and improve both posture and walking abilities, researchers say. A small study suggests that a robotic system known as the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device could help those…...

July 27, 2017

28 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or A large outpatient clinic (multi-disciplinary) in the Lake Bluff area (40 miles north of Chicago) is in search of an Occupational Therapist full time to start as soon as possible! * Tuesday – Saturday (during the week…...

School-Based – SLP – Greeley, CO

July 27, 2017

28 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We have a wonderful full-time school opportunity in the Greeley area for several Speech-Language Pathologists. The positions are 37.5 hours per week for the 2017-2018 school year. They have an opportunity with various ages: one with preschool,…...

School-Based SLP – Bourbonnais, IL

July 27, 2017

28 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or A leader in providing special education services seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to join their team in Bourbonnais, IL * Both full time and part time applicants will be considered * Serving adolescents and young adults, ages 3 through 22 (inclusive).…...

July 27, 2017

28 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We are searching for a speech-language pathologist for a part-time school contract assignment located near Ashland, OR. The therapist will treat students in middle school and high school, 2.5 days/week. Scheduling is flexible and the position begins…...

July 26, 2017

News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] A high-fat diet not only creates health problems for expectant mothers, but new research in an animal model suggests it alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of their offspring and has a long-term impact on offspring…...

Sequencing Mini-Book with Emotion Words

July 26, 2017

28 July 2017, Emotions, Newsletter, Sequencing, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Activity Tailor] Sequencing is one of those skills that we take for granted—of course you need to put toothpaste on the toothbrush before you brush your teeth—but most of our little ones need explicit instruction to fully comprehend the beginning, middle…...