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November 8, 2012

9 November 2012, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A first-of-its-kind national registry is in the works to help connect people with Down syndrome and researchers studying the chromosomal disorder. The database, which is being established by the National Institutes of Health, will offer individuals with Down syndrome…...

November 8, 2012

9 November 2012, Article, Friedreichs Ataxia, Newsletter

By: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Reprinted from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke as originally published on their website What is Friedreich’s ataxia? Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited disease that causes progressive…...

November 8, 2012

Article, Newsletter, 9 November 2012

by Margaret Rice, PT Looking back to graduation from physical therapy school, well over 10 years ago, I now realize that the professors missed quite a bit of information about school based therapy. After one class in pediatric physical therapy and an…...

November 8, 2012

9 November 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Wow this Thanksgiving activity from the blog Kiki Creates is hugely popular! 358 Repins and counting. No surprise. Its a really adorable activity! Visit Kiki Creates and Download Turkey Mr. Potato Head Visit our Pin of this great activity ...

November 6, 2012

9 November 2012, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Not pediatrics, but definitely worth sharing! [Source: Science Daily] Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals, but the extent to which these chemosignals play a role in human communication is unclear. In a new study published in Psychological Science,…...

November 6, 2012

9 November 2012, Articulation, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chitchat and Small Talk] by Pam Dahm Last week I posted a little Halloween Flip Book that was extremely popular with my readers. I was surprised by it’s popularity, as it was something I made years ago and hadn’t pulled it out…...

November 6, 2012

9 November 2012, App, Newsletter, PT

by Margaret Rice There are more and more active games coming out on the market. LoopzTM is a toy available in stores ranging from $35 to $50 (Walmart, Target, ToysRUs, etc) and online that is a great tool to practice motor planning…...

November 6, 2012

9 Novmember 2012, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: SPD Blogger Network] Reprinted with permission of the SPD Blogger Network by “Reinventing Mommy” This post isn’t for the faint of heart. Two words – two little words – that can strike fear into the hearts of every special needs parent.…...

November 5, 2012

9 November 2012, Language, Literacy, Newsletter

[The Guardian UK, via Reading Rockets] How do we know what makes toddlers laugh? A lot of picture books expect very young children to find things like a big splash, a loud noise or a vivid picture of someone getting hurt funny.…...

November 5, 2012

9 November 2012, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Newsletter

(Very Personal) Editor’s Note: Fascinated by the cover, and I picked up a copy of New York Magazine in the airport on my way home from a visit with my own elderly father who has cancer and severe Asperger’s Syndrome. I am…...