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HHS Invests $8 Million to Improve Health Care Access for Individuals with Disabilities

September 26, 2023

29 September 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: HHS.gov] Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced more than $8 million through 18 awards to train primary care medical students, physician assistant students, and medical residents in providing culturally…...

September 26, 2023

29 September 2023, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] One of the main tools that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act offers families unsatisfied with their child’s special education services is the ability to file a complaint with their state, but new evidence suggests the process is riddled…...

September 26, 2023

29 September 2023, Job, Newsletter, OT

If you’ve dreamed of living in AK then here’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy the last frontier! A pediatric Occupational Therapist is invited to join a multidisciplinary team on a contract-hire basis at a pediatric outpatient clinic on the Kenai Peninsula. Position…...

September 26, 2023

29 September 2023, Jobs, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you passionate about shaping the futures of young learners in grades 4-6 with mild to moderate special needs? If so, this is your golden opportunity to make a lasting impact…...

September 26, 2023

29 September 2023, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! We have a wonderful opportunity for you to move to Roseburg, OR, and take advantage of all it has to offer: outdoor recreation, stunning scenery, a warm and friendly community, wineries,…...

September 25, 2023

29 September 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Snack Safely] Halloween is an especially difficult time for kids coping with food allergies as many are unable to participate due to the risk of reactions that could prove severe, even life-threatening. That’s where FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project comes in. Families are encouraged…...

Pumpkin Balloon Sensory Matching

September 25, 2023

29 September 2023, Fall Activity, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] Editor’s Note: Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween! Try this great fall activity in your class or clinic! It’s Day 18 of our 31 Days of Pumpkin Activities series. This activity was a spin off our Heart Sensory Matching Activity…...

Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Craft

September 25, 2023

29 September 2023, Autumn, Fall, Halloween, Harvest, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Carrots are Orange] Editor’s Note: Halloween will be over soon, but pumpkins are good all autumn long. I love this craft for speech and language work! Fantastic for following directions, sequencing, conversation and storytelling. How else would you use it…...

September 25, 2023

29 September 2023, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The SLT Scrapbook] It’s that time of year again, and pumpkins are all around us! Pumpkins are a fantastic thing to use in your therapy sessions to support and develop early language skills with your little ones! Here are 5 easy…...

Scissor Skills Pumpkin Craft

September 25, 2023

29 September 2023, Newsletter, OT, Scissor Skills, Tip or Resource

[Source: Nurture Store] We don’t often do follow-the-steps crafts around here as we prefer more child-led art projects, but sometimes a cute craft is just the thing – a fun way to work on a particular skill. This time the focus is…...