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Speech-Language Pathology Corner: Playing with Idioms

September 11, 2012

14 September 2012, Article, Idioms, Newsletter

by: Rachel Lynette Teaching idioms can be more fun than a barrel of monkeys or it can be about as interesting as watching paint dry. I am always a little sad when I see an idiom worksheet, because I think there…...

September 11, 2012

14 September 2012, Article, Newsletter, Visual Impairment

Editor’s Note: I started chatting with Amber Bobnar, (the mom interviewed in this article) after PediaStaff discovered the WonderBaby.org website. She and I discussed that PediaStaff audience of therapy clinicians would benefit and enjoy this “Ask the Mom” column she wrote for…...

September 11, 2012

14 September 2012, News of the Week, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Deb Discenza of Preemie World for this link! [Source: Houston Chronicle] The comforting arm that cradled newborn Zachary Jackson through long nights in the hospital after his premature birth belonged to neither his mom nor dad. They…...

September 10, 2012

14 September 2012, News, Newsletter

Here is some Monday inspiration for your kiddos! Everyone one of these Paralympians is exceptional, but Matt is something else even among that crowd! Matt won a silver medal this past week at the Paralympics with NO ARMS! He also holds a…...

September 7, 2012

7 September 2012, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego and Yale University schools of medicine, have identified a form of autism with epilepsy that may potentially be treatable with a common nutritional supplement.…...

September 7, 2012

7 September 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This blog entry started as a ‘news’ post. The more I read about the Raising Early Achievement in Literacy (REAL) Project, the more I realized that this is an excellent resource worth sharing with our pediatric and school based speech-language…...

September 6, 2012

7 September 2012, News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Now that more than half the country is operating with waivers of key mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the U.S. Department of Education must turn to overseeing a hodgepodge of 34 different state accountability systems…...

September 6, 2012

7 September 2012, Autism, Bullying, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Time Magazine] Bullying can lead to depression, low grades, behavioral problems and even physical illness because of the stress it causes — and kids with autism may be suffering the brunt of the harm A new study finds that children with…...

September 6, 2012

7 September 2012, Fragile X, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have designed a compound that shows promise as a potential therapy for one of the diseases closely linked to fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that causes mental retardation,…...

September 6, 2012

7 September 2012, Newsletter, OT, Yoga

by Sari Ockner, OTR/L Occupational therapists help children with special needs build the underlying skills necessary to promote their success and independence in daily activities. This includes building their physical strength and endurance, while regulating their activity level, behavior, and emotions. Additionally,…...