I must have watched the Disney princess movies too many times because when I think of “body language” I immediately start hearing Ursula singing about it in The Little Mermaid. She’s talking to Ariel about impressing men, but the same holds for…...
Psychostimulant use to treat children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing worldwide, and the evaluation of the cardiovascular safety of stimulant medication used in treatment has been a recent topic of concern. The results of the first nationwide study of…...
Editor’s Note: Thank You to my friends on the Pediatric OT group on Facebook for posting this article from New Republic Magazine. It prompted vigorous discussion on the board. I particularly think this comment by Beverly Moskowitz, was most thought provoking:…...
[Source: NPR.org] AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It’s ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I’m Audie Cornish. Read to your children. This isn’t the first time you’ve heard that advice. But now parents with infants will start hearing it officially from pediatricians starting from…...
[Source: Medical News Today] Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes mental retardation, autism, and physical deformities, has no cure. However, a small clinical trial has found that a growth factor known as IGF1 can help treat some symptoms of the disease.…...
[Source: Your Therapy Source via the Can Child Centre] A group of researchers at the CanChild Centre in Canada completed research comparing child focused therapy and context focused therapy for children with cerebral palsy. The participants included 128 children with cerebral palsy…...
If you’re looking for an adventure like no other in the US, if you enjoy cold weather activities and the great outdoors, and if you seek the challenge as a professional to work with kids from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, then…...
[Source: The ABC Therapeutics Blog] The American Occupational Therapy Association Board of Directors has issued a position statement that future occupational therapists will need to be doctorally prepared for entry-level practice by 2025. They have arrived at this recommendation after undergoing an insular process…...
Editor’s Note: Here is a great game for your High School speech and language clients! [Source: Bridging Apps] Chain of Thought is a game of word association for teens and adults. The app has three levels of play Easy, Medium and Difficult.…...
Editor’s Note: We just found this fantastic blog. Check out “And Next Comes L”! [Source: And Next Comes L] My boys like to make noise and banging on drums is just one way that they do it. We have explored tempo using drums, played…...
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