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Months Before Their First Words, Babies' Brains Rehearse Speech Mechanics

July 15, 2014

18 July 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Infants can tell the difference between sounds of all languages until about 8 months of age when their brains start to focus only on the sounds they hear around them. It’s been unclear how this transition occurs, but social…...

July 14, 2014

18 July 2014, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Kids Activitites Blog] A fun set of three little sewing cards your children will love…… all the while being an excellent activity for developing fine motor skills and improving hand-eye coordination and concentration. A quick download, paper punch, thread and a kid-safe needle…...

July 14, 2014

18 July 2014, Down Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[ABC News] A 1,500-year-old skeleton has shed new light on how ancient civilizations viewed those with genetic disorders. French researchers have found the oldest confirmed case of Down syndrome after uncovering the skeleton of a child with the genetic disorder. A case…...

July 11, 2014

18 July 2014, Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Here is another interview question to chew on. Write down your answer to this one and other questions for easy review the next time you have an interview or have to present yourself for a promotion or advancement. “Sometimes a personality trait…...

July 10, 2014

11 July 2014, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Brick by Brick] Yesterday I posted about using kitchen utensils in the blocks center. Today on the collaborative blog, PreK and K Sharing, I posted ideas of other unusual things we’ve used in the blocks center. What other great ideas are…...

July 9, 2014

11 July 2014, ADHD, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This is a FANTASTIC article. Why do our kids fidget in class? Because we don’t let them move around enough. Bring back more recess and classroom movement and attention will follow! [Source: Washington Post] The Centers for Disease Control tells…...

On the Punny Side: SLP Humor

July 9, 2014

11 July 2014, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: Thank You to Ann Kulichik on the SLPeeps Facebook Group for sharing this groaner! [Source: Scott Hillburn via Grammarly on Facebook] ...

July 9, 2014

11 July 2014, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Congratulations to Gena H., CCC-SLP on her rehire with one of PediaStaff’s school-based clients in Washington State. Gena will be working there one day per week. It doesn’t seem like a lot, but it is the perfect solution for both our district…...

July 9, 2014

11 July 2014, Newsletter, OT, SLP

How adorable is this?? Thank You to I Heart Crafty Things for this fantastic summery, insect-themed idea that combines fine motor practice with a ‘reward-for-correct-utterance’ activity! I would combine it with a reading of Sam and the Firefly – one…...

July 8, 2014

11 June 2014, Autism, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: My Aspergers Child] Teens with Asperger’s (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) bring their unique flavor to adolescence, essentially determined by the levels of three principles: avoidance, insight, and interest. Let’s look at each in turn: Level of avoidance— In the social…...