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An Oscar-Nominated Film Inspires a New Approach to Autism

March 6, 2017

10 March 2017, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Scientific American] Dinosaurs, Star Wars, train schedules, Disney princesses, maps, LEGO—subjects such as these can become all-consuming passions for children on the autism spectrum. What therapists and educators often call “circumscribed” or “restricted” interests (or, more generously, “special” interests) make up…...

Hot Job: Pediatric SLP – Eugene, OR

March 3, 2017

3 March 2017, Job, News, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We are searching for a speech therapist for a pediatric outpatient clinic practice located in Eugene, OR. This clinic provides children and families with holistic, direct therapy services that improve their quality of life. * Observe and…...

March 3, 2017

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Great new opportunity for motivated Occupational Therapist in San Antonio, Texas! * Pediatric Home Health company looking for a full time Occupational Therapist. * Small home health family owned organization experiencing growth throughout San Antonio *…...

March 2, 2017

3 March 2017, News, Newsletter

Pediatric Exercise Science published research examining the role of exercise on the cognitive development in children including working memory (WM) and inattentiveness in a large sample of 2897 schoolchildren (7-10 years old). Data was collected using the n-back task (2- and 3-back), the attentional…...

March 2, 2017

3 March 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Recent research published in Frontiers in Public Health shows that the effects of vibrations produced by horses during horse-riding lead to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which improves learning in children. “We wanted to look into these…...

March 1, 2017

3 March 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Are you looking for an established home health agency to call home? This pediatric home health agency has been providing quality pediatric home health care since 2003. They seek a full time occupational therapist to join their…...

March 1, 2017

3 March 2017, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Autism Classroom] Ever asked one of your students about what they did at home last weekend and got a blank stare? Ever asked your own child with ASD about what happened at school? More interestingly, have you ever gotten an answer…...

March 1, 2017

3 March 2017, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] This year I’ve been lucky enough to have lots of time at home with my 16-month-old. And while I try to cherish every single minute with him, I’ll be honest. Sometimes the days can feel kind of long…...

Sensory Corner: Sensory Smart Self-Care

February 28, 2017

3 March 2017, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Processing

[Source: Sensory Smarts.com] by Lindsey Biel, MA, OTR/L When it comes to self-care tasks, as with everything sensory, you’ll need to analyze the underlying sensory challenges, determine what can and needs to be changed, and increase the ability to handle a wide…...

February 28, 2017

3 March 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

It’s Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America Week! This morning, Bess Robbins of our PediaStaff Career Center made a classroom visit to the children of the King Early Childhood Education Center at Tupelo Public Schools. She read Ten Apples Up on Top, to…...