[Source: Pediatrics via Your Therapy Source] Pediatrics published research on a randomized phase III trial determining the effectiveness of a weighted-blanket intervention in treating severe sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sixty seven children were randomized into a weighted blanket…...
[Source: ABC News] In just eight weeks a team of grad students at the University of Central Florida pioneered a prosthetic, created with a 3D printer, that costs $350! Watch this Wonderful Story on ABC News.com Learn More About the Engineering Project,…...
Book Review by Stepanie Long, MCD, CCC-SLP Pat Mervine has written another great book for SLPs that can be used for therapy, loaned to parents as a fun resource for parents to read to their children, or as an icebreaker activity for an…...
Many times a telephone interview is conducted for contract or temporary positions, in lieu of a face-to-face meeting. Although a contract job is not a “commitment for life,” the employer holding the phone will be looking for a strong indication that you…...
[Source: Pediatric Physical Therapy via Your Therapy Source] Pediatric Physical Therapy published research comparing postural stability during static upright standing between 45 children with cerebral palsy (CP) and 45 age-matched peers with typical development (TD) ages 5-12 years old. A posturography device was…...
Congratulations to Robin P., CCC-SLP on her rehire at one of PediaStaff’s School Based clients in Oregon. Wow Robin, how many consecutive years have you been working for us now?? I think its your seventh year with your fourth client and…...
by Caroline Bowen Caroline Bowen PhD provides speech-language pathology information and resources for consumers, professionals and students. We thank Dr. Bowen for explicitly allowing us to link to her articles.They are all found on her Website Speech is the spoken medium of…...
Editor’s Note: A therapist applicant, of ours, Angela Benfield, has asked us for help to find SLP, OT, PTs who would be interested in participating in a survey being conducted for her dissertation. The survey will ask you to answer questions about…...
[Source: Mind Shift] by George Hicks, WBUR CommonHealth Blog Remember “Mozart Makes You Smarter”? A 1993 study of college students showed them performing better on spatial reasoning tests after listening to a Mozart sonata. That led to claims that listening to Mozart temporarily increases…...
Thank You to Smart Apps for Special Needs for recommending these great, free “Would You Rather” conversation starter cards on the Measured Mom blog. These cards are perfect for carryover pragmatic language work , reasoning, and conversation practice and are ideal…...
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