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PediaStaff Therapist Placement of the Week: Congratulations, Robin P.

July 24, 2013

26 July 2013, Newsletter

Congrats to speech-language pathologist Robin P, on her new assignment in Oregon with PediaStaff. She has worked for us for several years (and joined us on our booth at ASHA a couple of times!) but this is a brand new opportunity for…...

July 23, 2013

26 July 2013, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

by Dana Moore, OTR/L There are so many ways to use popsicle sticks for craft projects. But did you also know that they can be great tools for building school-readiness skills? Check out these easy ways to use popsicle sticks to prepare…...

July 23, 2013

26 July 2013, Book Review, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: All Kinds of Minds] We love Gabrielle Principe’s book, “Your Brain on Childhood: The Unexpected Side Effects of Classrooms, Ballparks, Family Rooms, and the Minivan.” Not only is her storytelling engaging and creative, it is also peppered with so much research…...

SLP Corner: Adapted Books

July 23, 2013

26 July 2013, Adapative Books, Newsletter

by Peg Hutson-Nechkash, M.S., CCC-SLP Exposure to books and interacting with print are goals for many of our students with special needs. Adapted books provide hours of fun and meet treatment goals for students of all ages. Adapted books are adaptations made to…...

July 23, 2013

26 July 2013, ADHD, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health — including protection against illness. Now researchers from Tel Aviv University have shown that breastfeeding may also help protect against Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most…...

July 22, 2013

26 July 2013, Autism, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Friendship Circle] According to the latest statistics, 1 in 88 children are on the autistic spectrum, including 1 in 54 boys. It’s a disorder that’s still not entirely understood, and even within the community of parents of children with autism and…...

July 19, 2013

19 July 2013

Congratulations are in order for Kathryn Q., licensed Physical Therapist who is relocating to the greater Houston area with the help of PediaStaff. Kathryn will be working for our client in need of a full time pediatric PT to join their…...

July 19, 2013

19 July 2013, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a large study led by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found. Professor Mark Dadds, of the UNSW School of Psychology,…...

July 18, 2013

19 July 2013, Bilingualism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Adults learning a foreign language often need flash cards, tapes, and practice, practice, practice. Children, on the other hand, seem to pick up their native language out of thin air. The learning process is even more remarkable when two…...

July 17, 2013

19 July 2013, Article, Handwriting, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Mom 2 Posh Lil Divas] During my 15+ years as an educator (wow, has it really been that long?!) I have had the privilege of teaching various grades from 3yr olds at the preschool thru 3rd grade. I’ve seen lots of bad handwriting habits…...