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Autism Resources! December Freebies via The Autism Helper

December 9, 2015

11 December 2015, Autism, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: The Autism Helper] It’s barely scratching the surface of December and I’ve already got the loads of Christmas presents I need to buy on my brain. This is the time of year where we could really use a few freebies! Check…...

December 8, 2015

11 December 2015, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Best Practice Autism] The holiday season can be a stressful time of year for everyone, especially for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The sights and sounds of the holidays can be stressful and over-stimulating. There are many changes…...

December 8, 2015

11 December 2015, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A team of neuroscientists has found new support for MIT linguist Noam Chomsky’s decades-old theory that we possess an “internal grammar” that allows us to comprehend even nonsensical phrases. “One of the foundational elements of Chomsky’s work is that…...

December 8, 2015

11 December, DCD, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Physical Therapy via Your Therapy Source] Physical Therapy published research on the differences between 25 children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and 25 of their peers with typical development for activities of daily living (ADL) performance, learning, and participation, and the…...

December 8, 2015

11 December 2015, Newsletter, SLP

[Activity Tailor] I try to buy Christmas gifts as the inspiration strikes and I have a shelf in our guest room where I hide those goodies. It’s such a relief when Thanksgiving rolls around and I realize I’m not starting from scratch!…...

December 7, 2015

11 December 2015, News, Newsletter, NICU, Preemies

[Source: Medical X Press] Delayed clamping of a preterm infant’s umbilical cord leads to better motor function development, a new study suggests. “If you can wait 45 seconds before clamping the cord, and that delay has a chance of improving your baby’s…...

December 7, 2015

11 December 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] It’s a genetic detective story with a distinct 21st-century flavor. A geneticist from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in the United States has used powerful internet and social media tools to find doctors and researchers in nine U.S. states…...

December 7, 2015

Yep. That is right. PediaStaff has just completed the re certification process with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. WBENC Certification validates that the business is 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. WBENC’s world-class certification is accepted…...

December 7, 2015

Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource ADL

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here are 10 tips to help teach children to be independent with self help skills and everyday routines: 1. Make sure you have time to give the child your undivided attention when you are first teaching a new…...

December 3, 2015

Autism, News, Newsletter

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty recognizing and interpreting how facial expressions convey various emotions – from joy to puzzlement, sadness to anger. This can make it difficult for an individual with ASD to successfully navigate social situations and…...