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Teen Concussions Increase Risk for Depression

January 13, 2014

17 January 2014, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Teens with a history of concussions are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression as teens who have never had a concussion, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. “What this study suggests is…...

January 13, 2014

17 January 2014, ADHD, Article, Newsletter

[Source: Philly.com] Although learning to drive may be a rite of passage for most teens, teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may need extra help in navigating the road to licensure. The symptoms of ADHD – difficulty with attention, challenges with emotion…...

Orthotics and Children with Hypotonia

January 13, 2014

17 January 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Pediatric Physical Therapy via Your Therapy Source] Pediatric Physical Therapy published a systemic review on the efficacy and evidence of using orthoses for children with hypotonia. Ten articles met the inclusion criteria although none were Level I evidence (evidence from properly designed…...

January 13, 2014

Editor’s Note: You may have already seen this TED Talk by Sam Berns. It has gone viral this past week since Sam lost his battle with the aging illness – progeria. What an amazing young man. [Source: The Boston Globe, January 11,…...

January 9, 2014

10 January 2014, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers believe they have developed a psychological technique that improves the mental wellbeing of children with autism – through an activity that invents tiny characters the kids can then imagine are in their heads helping them out with…...

January 8, 2014

10 January 2014, Newsletter, OT

In the style of Lorde’s Royals, this Occupational Therapy Student Anthem was written and performed by a select group of extremely talented OT graduate students of Saint Louis University. Lyrics written by Elizabeth Henrichs. Vocals by Elizabeth Henrichs, Brittany Conners, Morgan Eck,…...

Video: Vocal Fry In the News

January 8, 2014

Thank you to Heather Hennessy Gonzalez of the School-Based Speech and Language Group on Facebook for sending this! It’s called Vocal Fry. Listen closely to how stars like Kim Kardashian or Britney Spears speak…and you’ll quickly recognize it. Now, kids are trying…...

January 8, 2014

10 January 2014, Article, Newsletter, OT, SLP

by Jennifer Hatfield CCC-SLP If you’ve been following me a while, you know that I’m a BIG…let’s say HUGE…fan of games for developing Executive Function skills. I remember the giddiness that I felt when I read my first research article on how great game…...

January 8, 2014

10 January 2014, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Here are 10 ideas to use clothes pins with craft sticks. These are inexpensive activities to create to use in the classroom setting while encouraging strengthening of the hand muscles. Use them for academics, sensory diets, emotions and coordination. Head over to www.YourTherapySource.com/freeclothespin for…...

January 7, 2014

Autism, Newsletter, 10 January 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great article to print out and share with your students on the spectrum! In 2009, a shy, 47-year-old Scottish woman touched the world with her breathtaking rendition of Les Misérables’ “I Dreamed A Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent. After…...