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Intriguing Gender Differences Found in Friendships Between Those with Autism

January 25, 2016

29 January 2016, Autism, News, Newsletter, Social Skills

[Source: Medical News Today] Could gender differences in the symptoms of autism mask their prevalence in girls? A recent study into autistic friendships highlights some striking asymmetries. According to a new study, the way in which autistic boys and girls enter friendships…...

January 25, 2016

25 January 2016, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Penn State University scientists have discovered a novel drug target and have rescued functional deficits in human nerve cells derived from patients with Rett Syndrome, a severe form of autism-spectrum disorder. The research, led by Gong Chen, professor…...

January 21, 2016

22 January 2016, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] What is a threading activity? I had to look it up! I searched online and found on Google the following threading definition: verb: put (beads, chunks of food, or other small objects) together or singly on a…...

January 21, 2016

22 January 206, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: MamaOT] As a pediatric occupational therapist, I often receive questions from concerned parents and teachers about whether their child is on track with their handwriting development. So today I wanted to share with you about the developmental progression of handwriting skills…...

January 20, 2016

Article, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: NASN / School Nurse Net] by Barbara Singer and Michael Pistiner Managing anaphylaxis in school is a big job! School nurses are critical partners in the front line of managing anaphylaxis and have crucial roles in policy creation, implementation, and education.…...

January 20, 2016

PediaStaff is so excited to be attending the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, February 10-13 in New Orleans! Are you going to be there? We would love to meet you! We will be located at booth 904 in the Exhibit Hall……...

January 20, 2016

22 February 2016, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] 20 As speech-language pathologists, we all experience stories of working as an interdisciplinary team. In this story, co-treatment brought us together and keeps us in touch today. Our relationship naturally affected us professionally, but personally as well.…...

January 20, 2016

[Source: Your Therapy Source] The Journal of Attention Disorders published research on two studies to investigate the role of physical activity on the affect and executive functioning of children with symptoms of ADHD. One study explored the association between physical activity and affect…...

January 19, 2016

22 January 2016, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Are Your Kiddos Excited about Valentine’s Day already? Well, worry not about having enough themed activities to keep them busy! Please enjoy the great big Valentine’s Day Therapy Activities and Treats Pinterest Pinboard we have compiled, now in year five, with 649…...

January 19, 2016

22 January 2016, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Hand in Hand] Occupational therapists specialize in designing and implementing interventions to maximize client success. OT’s are trained in the science and the art of analyzing an activity, changing it up to make it a “just right challenge” based on a…...