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School Nurse's Corner: Head Lice – Guiding Principals for School Policy

October 15, 2015

16 October 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: CDC] Students diagnosed with live head lice do not need to be sent home early from school; they can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. Nits may persist…...

October 14, 2015

16 October 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement via Cincinnati Children’s Hospital] These guidelines are designed to help school administrators, teachers, and crisis team members respond to the needs of students and staff after a loss has impacted the school environment, such as…...

October 14, 2015

16 October 2015, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] A team of UCLA scientists has found that brain areas linked to social behaviors are both underdeveloped and insufficiently networked in youths with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to study participants without ASD. The findings, which appear…...

October 13, 2015

16 October 2015, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: The Washington Post] A new study finds strong evidence that delaying kindergarten by a year provides mental health benefits to children, allowing them to better self-regulate their attention and hyperactivity levels when they do start school. The study, titled “The Gift…...

October 13, 2015

16 October 2015, Gross Motor Skills, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: I know it’s early to share Thanksgiving activities but I just couldn’t resist this one! So adorable, and GREAT hand-strengthening therapy! [Source: The Inspired Treehouse] For the past few weeks, I’ve been over on Pinterest pinning all kinds of…...

October 13, 2015

Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pocket Full of Therapy] Who knew you could weave with straws?!! So fun and different! You need straws,yarn, a piece of cardboard, and tape to get started. 1. Start with 3 straws: For each straw, cut a piece of yarn a…...

October 12, 2015

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers have designed a way to improve the safety and efficiency of a complex surgical procedure for children with cerebral palsy by using wearable technology like Google Glass. The design, by Nottingham Trent University in collaboration with Nottingham…...

October 12, 2015

16 October 2015, Dyspraxia, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Urgent call from national charity for greater awareness of dyspraxia among females as new survey shows they may be “slipping through the net” New findings released today [Monday 12 October 2015] have revealed a significant gap in the…...

October 12, 2015

16 October 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a cute hole punch activity freebie – Shape People Punches. Punch a hole in the matching shapes to the shape person. You can download it here http://yourtherapysource.com/freeshapepunch.html...

October 12, 2015

16 October 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Temper tantrums and misbehavior, restlessness and inattention are the trappings of the typical toddler. But they may also be signs of developmental delays or disorders. Are infant sleep irregularities red flags for later developmental difficulties? A study recently published…...