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Video Worth Repeating: Teens on the Move: An Exercise Video for Teens with Spina Bifida

February 11, 2014

14 February 2014, Newsletter, PT, Spina Bifida, Video

by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability “Teens on the Move” is an exciting exercise video for teens with spina bifida. Produced through a collaborative effort by NCPAD, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), and the Spina Bifida Association of America(SBAA),…...

February 11, 2014

Book, SLP, Social Skills

by Kristen Wilson and Elizabeth Sautter Being a good listener means much more than just hearing what is said with the ears. It is important to break down ALL of the components of listening, to teach your kids to listen with their…...

February 10, 2014

Article, Charge Syndrome, Feeding Disorders, Language, SLP, Speech

by Cheng, L. (2006, September 26). The ASHA Leader. CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder (one in 10,000 to15,000 live births) with multiple physical, sensory, and behavioral anomalies. Children with CHARGE typically undergo 10 surgeries before age 3. Although early mortality rates…...

February 10, 2014

14 February 2014, Autism, Emotions, Newsletter, PECS

This is an excellent free resource from Educate Autism via the Daily Autism Freebie blog! Go get it! Basic PECS Faces Eight different faces representing basic emotions. These faces are kept basic and exaggerate the emotions. They also come in 2″ PECS…...

February 10, 2014

14 February 2014, Career Corner, Newsletter

[Source: The ASHA Leader] by Janet M. Krebs, MS CCC-SLP One of the questions posed most frequently by private practitioners is, “When I hire others to work for me, can I pay them as contractors?” The correct answer is, “It all depends…...

February 10, 2014

14 February 2014, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: DS-Health.com] By: Joan E. Medlen, R.D., L.D. In the first weeks after our son with Down syndrome was born, my thoughts strayed to his health throughout his life. My impression was that all adults with Down syndrome were very obese. As a…...

February 7, 2014

7 February 2014, Job, Newsletter, Placement, PT

Congratulations to Sharon B., LPT! . PediaStaff recently placed this talented therapist into two part-time Pediatric Therapy positions in the Chicagoland area, – one contract and one a direct hire job. Sharon was brand new to Illinois and our recruiters helped…...

February 7, 2014

7 February 2014, Executive Function, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Therapy & Learning Services] I love a good scarf with an outfit. I think it really adds a nice layer of fashion even for those who feel fashion challenged and/or don’t care for jewelry. I especially love that the scarf seems to…...

February 6, 2014

School Psych, Tip or Resource, Trauma

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network was established to improve access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events. This section of NCTSN.org provides information about the Network itself. The NCTSN Mission is: To raise the…...

February 6, 2014

7 February 2014, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

This idea is inspired by Pinterest and altered for speech and language goals and therapy by the folks at the ‘Word Nerd Speech Teach’ blog. (wordnerdspeechteach.blogspot.com) Start by cutting out paper hearts in several colors. Print and cut out pictures of each…...