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What Clinicians Need to Know About Bilingual Development in Children

August 17, 2015

Bilingualism, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Bilingual children pose unique challenges for clinicians, and, until recently, there was little research on young bilinguals to guide clinical practice. In the past decade, however, research on bilingual development has burgeoned, and the scientific literature now supports several…...

August 17, 2015

21 August 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] A Norwegian study shows that girls aged two and a half years master most everyday activities better than boys. Girls of two and a half years of age are more capable of feeding and dressing themselves, they are…...

August 13, 2015

14 August 2015, Job, Newsletter, PT

Congratulations to Linda B., on her placement at a private religious school based setting part time for the 2015-16 school year through PediaStaff! She will be working part time and will travel between Skokie and Northbrook. Kids are elementary to high school age…...

August 13, 2015

14 August 2015, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

PediaStaff is hiring School-Based Occupational Therapists throughout California. These are full-time contracted positions that can be paid either on a W2 or as an independent contractor. Positions start soon for the SY15/16 so apply now to learn more information! Requirements: Must hold…...

August 13, 2015

14 August 2015, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Care2.com] Tired of walking into a toy store and seeing certain toys marked for girls and boys? So is Target. The retail giant has announced that it will go gender neutral in its toy department and stop labeling and segregating toys…...

August 12, 2015

14 August 2015, Autism, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal education officials are reminding schools not to skimp on needed speech and language services for children with autism. In a letter to states, officials from the U.S. Department of Education say they’ve heard that an increasing number of…...

August 12, 2015

14 August 2015, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: CDC.gov via National Association of School Nurses] Read the Entire Report HERE...

August 11, 2015

14 August 2014, App Review, Newsletter, OT, PT, Yoga

[Source: Bridging Apps] Balance. Coordination. Strength. Flexibility. Posture. Focus. Concentration. Calmness. These elements make the list for some of the known improvements and benefits of yoga. And the benefits of yoga are not limited to adults. All children, even children that shy…...

August 11, 2015

14 July 2015, Article, Autism, Idioms, Language, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X Press] How do children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) understand idioms and other figures of speech? A 4.15 million euro EU project based out of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is examining the links…...

August 11, 2015

20 August 2021, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: LMN Tree via Classroom Freebies] Literacy activities help students become better readers and writers. Activities can target specific skills such as building vocabulary, decoding words, improving grammar and writing skill, and activities to improve fluency. When literacy activities are used with…...