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December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, Crafts

[Source: Sugar Spice & Glitter] Have your kids ever played with cloud dough? It’s a wonderful alternative to sand – or it’s expensive (but fun!) hybrid, kinetic sand. It’s a powder-soft dough that clumps together easily to form shapes. It has two…...

Gingerbread Man Busy Bag

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, Crafts

[Source: Powerful Mothering] My kids love busy bags and with Christmas coming up soon I thought it only appropriate that I make a few seasonal ones! This cute gingerbread man features shapes in various colors with a set of cards to style…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, News

[Source: Society of Pediatric Psychology] To map the range of multidisciplinary palliative care interventions that are available to adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with serious illness. Methods: Scoping review methodology as outlined by Arksey and O’Malley. Results: Twentytwo articles describing nine specific…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, News, SLP

[Source: JSLHR] Purpose: Using the printed-word paradigm with eye tracking, this study conducted three experiments to examine (a) how multiple words in spoken overlapping ambiguity strings (OASs) are activated, (b) how word frequency influences the word segmentation of spoken OASs, and (c)…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, News, Sped

[Source: Springer Link] Technology-based education of children with special needs has become the focus of many research works in recent years. The wide range of different disabilities that are encompassed by the term “special needs”, together with the educational requirements of the…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, News, OT, PT, SLP, Sped

[Source: ScienceDirect] The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the benefits of animal-assisted therapy in the pediatric population. The incorporation of dogs, horses, and other animals into skilled treatment including mental health counseling, psychology, and physical therapy is discussed by disorder.…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, SLP

[Source: LeaderLive] What some SLPs have considered a “hidden disorder” is receiving attention. Earlier this year, the Department of Education clarified that Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) could be recognized under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. To reflect and expand…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, News, OT

[Source: American Journal of Occupational Therapy] Young children experiencing homelessness are at considerable risk for developing physical and cognitive impairments, yet federal and state programs often overlook their needs. Although early intervention programs should serve as family-centered, health-promoting resources for families experiencing…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, Hot Jobs

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! We have an exceptional full-time school opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team in the Olympia area for the remainder of the 2023/2024 school year. Whether you prefer living…...

December 22, 2023

22 Dec 23, Hot Jobs

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to make a difference and work in a school? We are seeking a great Special Ed teacher for the remainder of SY23-24! This opportunity for a Special Education…...