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Brain System Appears to Compensate for Autism, OCD and Dyslexia

February 17, 2015

20 February 2015, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source Medical News Today] Individuals with five neurodevelopmental disorders — autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and Specific Language Impairment — appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on a single powerful and nimble system in the brain known as declarative memory. This hypothesis…...

Worth Repeating: Clients Who Threaten Suicide—and Our Responsibilities

November 19, 2013

Article, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

Editor’s Note: Judith Kuster did an excellent session just this topic at ASHA in Chicago this past week. I found her article for the Leader online to share with you on this important subject. by Judith Maginnis Kuster There are historical references…...

Understanding How Gifted and Twice Exceptional Children Can Benefit From OT

October 25, 2011

28 October 2011, Article, Gifted, Newsletter, OT, Special Education

By: Debra Johnson, MS, OTR/L Many parents who contact me for OT services begin the conversation by saying that they aren’t really sure whether OT can help them or not. They are struggling, searching for answers and may have had others tell…...