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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Aerobics: Evaluating the New 'R' in Academic Performance

March 4, 2013

8 March 2013, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: PediaStaff frequently reprints this research articles as “odes to the obvious.” Take a hard look at this article however. The data on this one is really quite remarkable.[Source: Science Daily] Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented,…...

Video Games Found to Help with Dyslexia

March 4, 2013

8 March 2013, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter

[Source: UPI.com] Playing action video games can make dyslexic children read better, Italian scientists say, and even short spells with games can greatly increase reading skills. Writing in the journal Current Biology, the researchers reported 12 hours of video game play did…...

March 1, 2013

Are you a Texas-based Speech-Language Pathologist? PediaStaff loves Texas and can’t wait to meet you at the 57th Annual TSHA Convention and Exhibition! This year it’s in Dallas from Thursday, March 7-March 9th at the Dallas Convention Center. We will be at…...

February 28, 2013

1 March 2013, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Daily Mail UK] A high-fat diet may be linked to the hyperactivity disorder ADHD and learning disabilities, new research suggests. The effect is so profound that eating lots of fatty food for even a week can cause behavioural changes – even…...

February 28, 2013

1 March 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day ‒ a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research shows. It is important for children to get enough sleep. Children’s brains transform subconsciously…...

February 28, 2013

1 March 2013, Behavior, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal — but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results from the University of Notre Dame’s Science of Generosity initiative, which funds generosity research around the world,…...

February 28, 2013

1 March 2013, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A look at how the brain processes information finds a distinct pattern in children with autism spectrum disorders. Using EEGs to track the brain’s electrical cross-talk, researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital have found a structural difference in brain connections.…...

February 27, 2013

Editor’s Note: We love this fine motor craft which involves threading beads, fine motor manipulation of pipe cleaners, and hand strengthening (squeezing glitter glue) [Source: Carrots are Orange] I received this great package of craft supplies from Craft Project Ideas filled with…...

February 27, 2013

1 March 2013, Dyslexia, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Time Magazine] By Alexandra Sifferlin Detecting the reading disorder as early as possible may help more children to overcome reading and learning problems. About one in 10 people suffer from dyslexia, the reading disability that does not impair thinking processes or …...

February 26, 2013

1 March 2013, News, Newsletter, Stuttering

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers from the University of Alberta are helping children with Down syndrome who stutter find their voice and speak with ease. Stuttering is a common problem that affects almost half of all children with Down syndrome, yet despite the…...