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Rett Syndrome Gene Dysfunction Redefined

October 7, 2013

11 October 2013, News, Newsletter, Rett Syndrome

[Source: Science Daily] Whitehead Institute researchers have redefined the function of a gene whose mutation causes Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental autism spectrum disorder. This new research offers an improved understanding of the defects found in the neurons of Rett syndrome patients and…...

October 5, 2013

Career, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This post is part four of a four-part interview guide for speech-language pathologists. To read the rest of this guide, visit our Interview Like a Pro – The SLP’s Guide landing page. Wait for “Buying Signals!” It is important to refrain from…...

October 5, 2013

Article, Professional Development, SLP

Editor’s Note: This post is part three of a four-part interview guide for speech-language pathologists. To read the rest of this guide, visit our Interview Like a Pro – The SLP’s Guide landing page. There is a wide range of the types of clinical…...

October 5, 2013

Article, Professional Development, SLP

Editor’s Note: This post is part two of a four-part interview guide for speech-language pathologists. To read the rest of this guide, visit our Interview Like a Pro – The SLP’s Guide landing page. General Advice for Your Phone Interview: Many times a telephone…...

October 5, 2013

Article, Career, SLP

Editor’s Note: This post is part one of a four-part interview guide for speech-language pathologists. To read the rest of this guide, visit our Interview Like a Pro – The SLP’s Guide landing page. Before Setting up ANY Interviews The very…...

October 4, 2013

4 October 2013, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Journal of Special Education via Your Therapy Source] The Journal of Special Education published research on the effectiveness of video modeling for fine and gross motor tasks. The subjects consisted of 3 individuals with moderate intellectual disabilities and 3 individuals…...

October 3, 2013

4 October 2013, Newsletter, Placement, SLP

Congratulations to Sierra S., on her position with one of our school-based clients in western Indiana! Sierra will be serving an elementary aged speech and langauge caseload to work from October until late May. The caseload includes general education, moderate to severe…...

October 2, 2013

4 October 2013, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] National Physical Therapy Month in celebrated in October each year. I have posted in the past about simple ways to promote physical therapy (especially in the schools) but it has been awhile so here is a recap: 1.…...

October 2, 2013

4 October 2013, News, Newsletter, OT, Picky Eaters, SLP

[Source: UCL News] An intervention developed by UCL psychologists significantly increases consumption of fruit and vegetables commonly disliked among picky young children, new research has found. The research, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, showed that in…...

October 2, 2013

4 October 2014, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Playing with blocks may help preschoolers develop the kinds of skills that support later learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), according to a new study by researchers at the University of Delaware and Temple University. And…...