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New Research Uncovers Long-Term Effects of TBI on Children

February 13, 2017

17 February 2017, Newsletter, OT, PT, TBI

[Source: Medical News Today] Traumatic brain injury in a serious health concern, especially among children and adolescents. New research uncovers the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury on children. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is any injury to the head that interferes…...

February 13, 2017

17 February 2017, Book, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Home School Creations.net] One book that’s been on our shelves for years is Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. This was one of our oldest daughter’s favorite books! Perhaps your family has read the book over and over again (believe…...

February 9, 2017

Job, Newsletter, School Psych, School Psychologist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Excellent contract School Psychologist opportunity for this 2016/17 school year in a place known for excellent schools and a strong community spirit. With miles of waterfront, large farms, and wild swamps, Camden County offers a paradise…...

February 9, 2017

10 February 2017, Job, Newsletter, Special Education, Sped

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or PediaStaff has an immediate opening for a Special Education Teacher in a Behavior Classroom ( 6th-8th grade) self contained starting ASAP through May 25th, 2017. * You’ll work with 11 students, and have 2 paraprofessionals in the…...

Math Learned Best When Children Move

February 9, 2017

10 February 2017, News, Newsletter, PT

Editor’s Note: Yet More peer reviewed evidence that movement is essential for academic achievement. [Source: Science Daily] Children improve at math when instruction engages their own bodies. This is one of the findings from a recent study coming from the University of…...

February 9, 2017

10 February 2017, Bilateral Coordination, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

Editor’s Note: This article is directed at parents and is a great article for sharing. [Source: North Shore Pediatric] As babies grow and develop certain milestones are often celebrated, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. As a pediatric occupational therapist, one…...

February 8, 2017

10 Feburary 2017, Bilingual, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Thinking about next school year? Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist needed in Glen Ellyn vicinity! * Full time * CF eligible * Fluency in Spanish and English required * PEL (Professional Educator’s License) required * Caseload specifics under review…...

February 8, 2017

10 February 2017, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] If you’ve worked with or lived with young kids, you’re familiar with this scene… You find a new craft on Pinterest that you know your little ones will love. You head to the craft store, gather up the supplies,…...

Reviews: Zones of Regulation Apps

February 8, 2017

10 February 2017, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: Omazing Kids] Most of the patients that I see have Autism or other special needs that make emotional self regulation challenging for them. It’s the main reason that I sought out training in kids yoga several years ago and why I…...

February 8, 2017

10 February 2017, Feeding, OT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Getting children to eat their vegetables might not be an endless battle if parents follow some research-based advice from a nutrition expert at Kansas State University. Getting kids used to vegetables can start in the womb, said Richard Rosenkranz,…...