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Feeding Therapy Corner: Picky Eaters in the Preschool Classroom: 7 Tips for Teachers

January 19, 2015

Article, Feeding Therapy, Newsletter, Picky Eater

by Melanie Potock As a pediatric feeding therapist, part of working in the child’s natural environmentis making regular preschool visits to offer teachers and staff guidance when a child is not eagerly participating in mealtimes. Whether a child is a selective eater or the…...

January 19, 2015

23 January 2015, Autism, Handwriting, News, Newsletter

[Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders via Your Therapy Source] Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published a study of 26 boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 17 typically developing children and their ability to regulate the size and consistency of fundamental handwriting movements…...

January 19, 2015

23 January 2015, Autism, News of the Week

[Source: The Daily Mail] 3D face scanning of children can help spot features that point to early signs of autism, researchers have found. Researchers developed special software to analyse the images to look for signs of the disorder. They say their work…...

January 16, 2015

16 January 2015, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

One of our favorite Valentines ideas last year was our free printable Heart Jump game. It was such a hit that we felt compelled to come up with a new gross motor game this Valentine’s Day! When I saw a bunch of $3 yoga mats at the…...

January 15, 2015

16 January 2014, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Family income appears to be a major factor influencing whether parents will seek mediation or due process in special education disputes with their child’s school district. A nationwide survey of over 500 parents with children on the autism spectrum…...

January 15, 2015

16 January 2014, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Past studies have identified numerous genes believed to play a role in the development of autism. Now, a new study reveals how scientists from the US have uncovered a molecular network consisting of some of these genes. It…...

School Nurse? Stand Up and Be Counted

January 14, 2015

Newsletter, School Nurse, Tip or Resource

[Source: The National Association of School Nurses] We invite you to step up and be counted! The National Association of School Nurses and National Association of State School Nurse Consultants are working together to develop a national database with data to describe…...

January 13, 2015

16 January 2014, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

Here are 10 activities to give the muscles in the fingers and hands a workout: Ways to Use Clothes Pins with Craft Sticks Clothesline Numbers Clay Marble Mazes Hole Punch Palooza Sample Page Hand Strengthening Activities in the Kitchen Bubble Wrap Story…...

January 13, 2015

16 January 2016, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source Medical News Today] It seems like young infants spend most of the day sleeping, and according to the National Sleep Foundation, they do. On average, infants aged 3-11 months have around one to four naps a day, each lasting 30 minutes…...

January 13, 2015

16 January 2015, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Therapy Fun Zone] I have joined some other bloggers to share recipes and posts about sensory dough called the Twelve Months of Sensory Dough, and this month’s play dough is snow dough. When I think of snow, I think of white, and…...