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Worth Repeating: "Emotionally Fragile" Childen with Asperger's & High-Functioning Autism

January 23, 2014

24 January 2014, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: My Aspergers Child] As some parents may have discovered, many young people with Asperger’s (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) are “emotionally fragile” (to coin a term). In other words, these individuals have great difficulty coping with day-to-day stressors, and exhibit…...

January 23, 2014

24 January 2014, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Physical Therapy via Your Therapy Source] Physical Therapy published a systemic review of available instruments to measure upper extremity strength in children with cerebral palsy. The researchers identified 6 different measurement instruments. Two test-retest reliability studies were rated as “fair” for the level…...

Beatboxing May Be Safer Than Singing

January 22, 2014

News, Newsletter, 24 January 2014, SLP

[Source: Scientific American] Which, do you imagine, is harder on the human voice: [rock singer sound], or [soprano sound]—or this [beatboxing sample]? Beatboxing, as musician Tom Thum was doing in that last example, uses the voice to mimic an incredible range of…...

So Excited, Had to Share!

January 22, 2014

24 January 2014, Newsletter, OT

Eek! So excited – had to share.! *Just* got the proof of a custom & exclusive pediatric OT Thumball – designed by our very team here at PediaStaff – that we will be giving away to all our booth visitors (Booth…...

January 21, 2014

24 January 2014, Newsletter, Placement, PT

Congratulations to Michelle P., on her Part-time, Pediatric PT Position in Puget Sound (Placed through PediaStaff) Michelle will be working 3 days a per week and her caseload will include Pre-K through 12th grade, starting with age 3, so she’ll have an…...

January 21, 2014

27 January 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Groundhog Day is fun. Well, maybe not for Bill Murray but the kids really love it. Groundhog Day is a fun theme which can advance many therapy goals with children. The holiday’s interesting history and tradition lend themselves to a variety of…...

January 21, 2014

24 January 2014, Feelings and Emotions, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: The Learn and Grow Designs blog] I am really excited to share the Glad Monster, Sad Monster Art Lesson I did with my 1st grade classes. O.K., I am always excited to share things with you. The great thing is my…...

On the Lighter Side: A Little OT Humor

January 21, 2014

Newsletter, Newsletter, 24 January 2014, On the Lighter Side, OT

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January 20, 2014

24 January 2014, Idioms, Language, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: At the time of this posting, this app has gone free! Grab it while you can. If not, at .99 it is still recommended. Purpose of App: Introduce and quiz on common English idioms. I never realized how complicated…...

January 20, 2014

24 January 2014, Autism, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This is a great article to share with your students/clients for inspiration! [Source: The Toronto Star] An Edmonton father starts a business with his 24-year-old son, who can’t read or talk but can figure out how to put together complex…...