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Fine Motor Activity of the Week: Paper Plate Penguin Craft for Kids

January 26, 2015

Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter 30 January 2015, OT

[Source: I Heart Crafty Things] Valentine’s Day seems to be in full force in the blogosphere, but we picked up a penguin book on our last trip at the library so I wanted to make one last winter animal craft for the year. We…...

January 26, 2015

30 January 2015, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source Medical News Today] Regular exercise improves brain activityin young adults, says a new study. The conclusion runs counter to the popular belief that because they are in their prime and the peak of their cognitive ability, young adult brains do not…...

January 23, 2015

23 January 2015, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Pediastaff is hiring school psychologists for the balance of School Year 14/15 in various locations in California, including the San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles areas. Typical job description includes Undertaking student assessments, coordinating IEP meetings and placement of students in Special…...

Dotted Mittens Winter Craftivity

January 23, 2015

23 January 2015, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This would be a terrific activity for artic trials! [Source: Creative Connections for Kids] It is mitten season! This is a quick and easy craft that even toddlers can make. Choose favorite colors and stickers to decorate these simple mittens.…...

Feds Put New Focus On Down Syndrome

January 22, 2015

23 January 2014, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] As people with Down syndrome live longer than ever before, the National Institutes of Health is looking to reshape its efforts related to the chromosomal disorder. The federal agency is tweaking its Down syndrome research priorities and adding a…...

January 22, 2015

23 January 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] It’s normal for a young child to have tantrums and be otherwise disruptive, but researchers have found that if such behavior is prolonged or especially intense, the child may have conduct disorder, a childhood psychiatric problem that could be…...

January 22, 2015

23 January 2015, ABA, Autism, BCBA, Behavior Analysis, Early Intervention, EI, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Time] With the help of videos and trained therapists, parents of at-risk kids may eventually help their toddlers to avoid an autism diagnosis Autism experts still disagree over a lot of things about the developmental disorder, but there is one idea…...

January 20, 2015

23 January 2015, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] | This easy Valentine’s Day craft was inspired by these hole punch snowflakes we posted years ago. What I love about these hearts aren’t just that they are pretty , they are so simple and are a craft that…...

January 19, 2015

23 January 2014, Article, Newsletter, SLP

by Erik X. Raj Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post about mini homework sheets. To recap, in the past I’ve noticed that almost every single time I gave my students some speech therapy homework, a few days later they would…...

January 19, 2015

23 January 2015, Career, Job, Newsletter, PT

Congratulations, to Lori Y., who just took a position with one of our more progressive clients in the Fayetteville, AR area. She will be working with collaboratively with PTs, OTs and SLPs to serve youngsters from birth to 18. Great Job,…...