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Video Worth Repeating: Childhood Apraxia of Speech: CASANA in the News

March 15, 2012

16 March 2012, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter

WQED in Pittsburgh did a story on Childhood Apraxia of Speech that aired in 2005. Still a great piece today!...

March 14, 2012

16 March 2012, Article, Newsletter

[Source: The Daily Mail] Twenty five words that every toddler should use have been listed by scientists. The words and phrases, which cover toys, food, animals and, of course, include ‘mummy’ and ‘daddy’ and ‘bye bye’ are designed to detect youngsters who…...

Great New Resource: AllSpecialEd.com

March 14, 2012

Our friends at All4MyChild let us know about a brand new website that I wanted to share with you. AllSpecialEd is a online learning community where professionals and families can come together to share personal experiences, post tips and resources, ask questions,…...

March 13, 2012

Ruth started working with PediaStaff, Inc. from its start, before that she worked for PediaStaff of FL, LLC and Kay Concepts, Inc. Before turning to the Recruiting Industry, Ruth had careers as a Biochemist, full time Mother, and Software Engineer. She has…...

March 13, 2012

16 March 2012, ADHD, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The results parallel a 1977 finding that a low dose of the drug boosted cognitive performance…...

March 13, 2012

16 March 2012, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Science Daily.com] Could parental exposure to solvents at work be linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their children? According to an exploratory study by Erin McCanlies, a research epidemiologist from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and colleagues,…...

March 12, 2012

16 March 2012, ADHD, Article, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] As a shortage of the stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder continues into its second year, educators, doctors, and parents of children with the disorder have been struggling to manage the effects of an unpredictable drug…...

March 7, 2012

10 March 2012, ADHD, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Thank You to Loren Shlaes of Pediatric OT for sending us this article [Source Huffington Post] by Marilyn Wedge, PhD In the United States, approximately 5 percent of school-aged children have been diagnosed with ADHD and are taking pharmaceutical medications.…...

Occupational Therapy Idea of Week

March 7, 2012

10 March 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

How cute are these? Let’s here it for our friends at Your Therapy Source who came up with these two adorable printable clothespin games – Find the Bird and Bird Memory. Perfect for spring! I also see SLPs using these as puppets…...

March 7, 2012

10 March 2012, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Check out the comment on this article submitted by PediaStaff Guest Columnist and SLP, Sherry Artemenko of Play on Words! [Source: Wall Street Journal] by Ralph Gardner Here’s how I would celebrate FAO Schwarz’s 150th anniversary if it were up…...