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Resource of the Week: NYC Department of Education for Free Adapted Books!

August 6, 2013

"Tip or Resource"

[Source: Autism Tank] I don’t know about you, but adapted books are one of my favorite activities to use in my classroom! Some, I find online and others I have created myself. These help students work on vocabulary as well as comprehension!…...

August 5, 2013

OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal, December 2000] We thought the day could use some levity. Someone brought this “scholarly journal article” to our attention that was written back in 2000. Really clever! by: Sarah E. Shea, Kevin Gordon, Ann Hawkins, Janet Kawchuk,…...

August 5, 2013

Newsletter, 24 September 2010, Physical Education, PT

[Source: Medical News Today] Current recommendations for children to exercise an hour every day are “insufficient” to protect them from heart and blood circulation problems later in life. Children under 10 years of age need at least 80 minutes of physical activity…...

August 5, 2013

2 August 2013, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Developmental Medical Child Neurology via Your Therapy Source] A systemic review was recently published on the effectiveness of hand splints for children with cerebral palsy. Six studies met the inclusion criteria and all were only on children with cerebral palsy. Five…...

August 2, 2013

2 August 2013, Language, Newsletter, SLP

Thank you to my friends Ellen Seidman of Love that Max and to Katie Yeh of Playing with Words 365 for teaming up on this terrific post on how to make the most of your summer-time (and any time) car rides. When…...

August 1, 2013

2 August 2013, Newsletter, SLP

Congratulations to Speech-Language Pathologist Taylor S. who moving right along while returning to PediaStaff for her sixth year with us! This will be her third client placement through PediaStaff. So glad to have you back again, Taylor!! ...

August 1, 2013

2 August 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids — found in foods like wild fish, some eggs, and grass-fed livestock — can have worsened effects over consecutive generations, especially affecting teens, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. Published in Biological Psychiatry,…...

July 31, 2013

2 August 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers have discovered that the longer a mother breastfeeds, the more intelligent their child will become later in life. A study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics has provided evidence that breastfeeding in infancy leads to better cognitive…...

July 31, 2013

2 August 2013, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Pincer Grasp, Tip or Resource

[Source: Stay at Home Educator.com] Oil and water droplet painting is the result of mixing cooking oil and colored water to create a beautiful, slightly marbleized effect. You can find such paper at a craft or stationary store, or you can invite…...

July 30, 2013

2 August 2013, Newsletter

Special thanks to Catherine Pergamo Whiting of the Pediatric Occupational Therapists Group on Facebook for posting this link. It totally made my day. I hope it makes yours! [Source: Upworthy] After Matej Peljhan heard 12-year-old Luka express his dreams of seeing himself…...