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SLP Resource of the Week: Free Journal Article Collection on IJLCD

August 25, 2014

29 August 2014, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Thank you to Caroline Bowen of Speech-Language-Therapy.com for telling us about this A large collection of speech-language journal articles have been unlocked for the non-subscribers for this special issue of the International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. It contains lead articles by…...

August 25, 2014

29 August 2014, News of the Week, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] The calls of many animals, from whales to wolves, might contain more language-like structure than previously thought, according to study that raises new questions about the evolutionary origins of human language. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the…...

August 21, 2014

22 August 2014, Language, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] Spontaneous gesture can help children learn, whether they use a spoken language or sign language, according to a new report. Previous research by Susan Goldin-Meadow, the Beardsley Ruml Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Psychology, has found…...

August 21, 2014

22 August 2014, Article, Newsletter, OT, Professional Development

by Eleanor Cawley, MS., OTR/L Mostly, therapists read my posts on social media and then move on. Some comment positively and others, not at all. But then there are those times when there is that one person who challenges you. I must…...

August 21, 2014

22 August 2014, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

As seen on Pinterest via “NeuroLove.me. Was quite popular with School Psychologists so I thought I would share it here! Visit this Pin on Pinterest...

August 21, 2014

22 August 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Nursing

[Source: NPR.org] Schools can be a great breeding ground for colds, stomach viruses, the flu and other bugs kids (and their parents) would rather not get. Researchers wanted to know whether the transmission of those baddies could be reduced by telling elementary…...

Free Printable: Word Family Houses

August 20, 2014

22 August 2014, Newsletter, Phonemic Awareness, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flash Cards] Everyone knows by now that I love No Time For Flash Cards!!! Take a look at her newest printable idea, perfect for speech-language pathologists! The printable is free to download from the post! Laminate it,…...

August 20, 2014

11 October 2019, Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Why do you want to work for our school district? Here is a great question that definitely requires your advance preparation for each individual interview. In general, you can answer most questions the same way throughout your job search. Not so,…...

August 19, 2014

22 August 2014, DMD, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Child Development and Neurology via Your Therapy Source] Child Development and Neurology published research on 40 makes with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to examine tactile perception and manual dexterity, with or without visual feedback. The participants were assessed for tactile perception using two-point…...

Pediatric Therapy Corner: Join? Why?

August 19, 2014

22 August 2014, Article, Career, Career Tip, OT, Professional Development, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article was written by an SLP, but is relevant and important for all pediatric therapists and clinical professionals! Get Connected! by Annie Doyle, CCC-SLP I will admit it, for many years I was not a member in my local state speech…...