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Brain Differences in Autistic Males with Early Language Delay

September 23, 2014

26 September 2014, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] Language delay in early childhood can herald autism spectrum disorder. Now, a new study has discovered that such a language delay leaves a “signature” in the brain, through differences in brain volume. The researchers, from the University of…...

On The Lighter Side of Behavior

September 23, 2014

Applied Behavior Analyst, BCBA, OT, School Psych

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September 23, 2014

26 September 2014, News, Newsletter, SLP

by Kelly Hungaski It is difficult to find speech and language games which allow Speech Language Pathologists to target multiple repetitions within a single activity which also are very simple to play. Cariboo is a popular game for children with articulation disorders…...

September 22, 2014

26 September 2014, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed

by Ruth Morgan, CCC-SLP Many of you have newer iPhones. I have an iPad Air. I have shaved valuable time off of my therapy session documentation by dictating my notes into the iPad. My colleagues who have iPhones do the same. Handwriting is going…...

September 22, 2014

26 September 2014, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Research has shown that most 18-month-olds learn an average of two to five new words a day; however, little is known about how children process information to learn new words as they move through the preschool years. In a…...

September 18, 2014

Career, Early Intervention, Job, Newsletter 19 September 2014, PT

Congratulations to Wendy B., LPT on her full time position with one of PediaStaff’s Early Intervention clients in the DFW Metro area! Wendy will be serving young children throughout Northwest Dallas in their natural environments in this salaried, direct hire position. Great…...

September 18, 2014

19 September 2014, Newsletter, Sensory Activity, Tip or Resource

[Source: Therapy Fun Zone] This Summer, I was running a group with kids that avoid food, so we played with all kinds of foods to get some pleasant associations with the smells and tastes. I wanted to make every day food into…...

September 18, 2014

19 September 2014, Dyslexia, Literacy, News of the Week, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] UC San Francisco researchers have used brain scans to predict how young children learn to read, giving clinicians a possible tool to spot children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties before they experience reading challenges. In the United States, children…...

September 17, 2014

19 September 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Recent research assessed the postural control of 90 very preterm (VPT) children (<30 weeks gestation) and 36 full term children (>37 weeks gestation) at four years old. Using a Wii Balance Board, various tasks were assessed including static…...

September 17, 2014

19 September 2014, Newsletter, School Nurse, Tip or Resource

Here is a great idea for School Nurses with a Limited Budget! Make disposable ice packs with ziplock freezer bags and Dawn dish soap. The Dawn doesn’t freeze completely and makes a gel like the soft type you can buy. Please note:…...