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June 12, 2017

16 June 2017, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Parents of prematurely born babies often fear their children may go on to struggle in school, but findings from a new large-scale study from the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University and Northwestern Medicine should reassure parents. The…...

June 12, 2017

16 June 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] A new study, led by researchers at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, reveals that babies show a preference for faces while still in the womb. This discovery opens up a new area of prenatal research, say researchers.…...

Hot Job: School-Based OT – Elgin, IL

June 8, 2017

9 June 2017, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Fall school positions are coming in! Our school district has three full time openings in the Elgin/South Elgin/Bartlett area for SY 2017-2018. * Early childhood/elementary with autism classrooms and general ed/2 locations * Elementary with 2…...

Game Review: Snail’s Pace Race

June 8, 2017

9 June 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Playful Otter] Work on visual discrimination, manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, palmar arch development, social interaction skills, executive functions, process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation In the box: Game board, 6 snails, 2 dice A simple game for beginners…...

SLP Corner: Google Earth for Chrome

June 7, 2017

9 June 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Techie] Some weeks back I discussed Google My Maps as a tool integrated with Google Apps (used by many districts) that can be used to target spatial concepts, description, and narrative while working with curriculum contexts. Recently, Google ported its…...

June 7, 2017

9 June 2017, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] One obstacle I often run into working in the schools is a space to work in. In these cases one of my favorite therapy tools happens to be a hill or incline. It’s amazing how many great strength and…...

June 7, 2017

9 June 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study suggests that fetal alcohol exposure (FAE) reduces the taste system’s responsiveness to the bitter flavor and burning sensation of many varieties of alcoholic beverages. These factors make alcohol unappealing to some people, but, for reasons that…...

June 7, 2017

9 June 2017, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] As pediatric therapists, we all know how beneficial proprioceptive activities are for children. These heavy work exercises help provide students with sensory information about body awareness and positions. They help to calm and regulate a student. Proprioceptive activities…...

Hot Job: Pediatric SLP – Anchorage, AK

June 6, 2017

9 June 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Adventure in the great outdoors awaits you in Anchorage, AK! If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist with a dynamic, energetic personality and a passion for pediatrics, we would love to meet you! * Our clinic is a private, play-based…...

June 6, 2017

12 May 2017, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Social Skills

[Source: Childhood 101] My girls had so much fun playing Hedbanz on a play date with friends recently that it got me thinking about how easily the game could be adapted to become a fun way to further the conversation with your…...