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November 30, 2015

4 December 2015, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

Christmas-time is a wonderful time of year, but it is also a time for other celebrations as well. Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) starts this coming weekend! Here is a great collection of holiday activities to do with your kids in therapy!…...

November 30, 2015

4 December 2015, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers in China have found that children who have been left without direct parental care for extended periods of time show larger gray matter volumes in the brain, according to a study being presented today at the annual…...

November 19, 2015

20 November 2015, Newsletter, School Nurses, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A direct and positive link between pupils’ breakfast quality and consumption, and their educational attainment, has for the first time been demonstrated in a ground-breaking new study carried out by public health experts at Cardiff University. The study of…...

November 19, 2015

20 November 2015, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A study led by the University of Utah School of Medicine provides new insights into how the subtle changes within cells, caused by disruptions in a gene called Kirrel3, could underlie some types of intellectual disability and autism. A…...

November 19, 2015

20 November 2015, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: OT Potential] Amanda Scates-Preisinger, MPH- Guest Writer Occupational therapists strive to see their clients through a holistic lens, looking at how personal factors interplay with the disease process. However, taking a holistic view also means taking an even wider lens and…...

November 18, 2015

20 November 2015, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A team led at Newcastle University, UK, has shed light on the evolutionary roots of language in the brain. Publishing in Nature Communications, the team led by Dr Ben Wilson and Professor Chris Petkov explain how using an imaging…...

November 18, 2015

20 November 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: the Burgeoning School Psychologist] There’s a student in my school right now whose behavior is eliciting panicked reactions from teachers and support staff alike and rightfully so. This poor kiddo is currently experiencing massive withdrawal symptoms from not taking his prescribed…...

November 18, 2015

20 November 2015, Article, Dyslexia, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Reading Rockets] Dyslexia often is confusing for parents and teachers as the manner in which it presents can differ widely among children and youths. Dyslexia can go undetected for a long time, but it is neurologically based, known to be inherited,…...

November 17, 2015

20 November 2015, Newsletter, Sign Language, SLI

Congratulations to Alana O., on her new position through PediaStaff as a school-based sign language interpreter with one of our West Virginia school clients. Congratulations, Alana!! Great Job!...

November 17, 2015

20 November 2015, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] The production company behind “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and other reality television staples will debut a new documentary series following young adults with Down syndrome. The six-episode series “Born This Way” will air on A&E Network starting Dec.…...