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Pediatric Therapy Corner: Mealtime Battles: Five Components of Picky Eating

January 23, 2012

27 January 2012, Article, Feeding Disorders, Newsletter, OT, SLP

By: Chris Purgatori, MOT, OTR/L, Kaufman Children’s Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor, and Social Connections, Inc. Many kids have strong opinions on food and will often be finicky at mealtime. In fact, there are very few parents who haven’t battled with their…...

Happy Chinese New Year!

January 23, 2012

Looking for a last minute activity to celebrate the day with your kiddos? Check out our Chinese New Year’s Board on Pinterest...

January 23, 2012

27 January 2012, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

January 23rd is National Handwriting Day. Here are some great activities compiled from around the internet to help you celebrate with your students: John Hancock Fact Sheet on Handwriting Without Tears 5 Activities for National Handwriting Day from Your Therapy Source dup…...

January 20, 2012

20 January 2012, Newsletter

Janell has been a healthcare recruiter for 15 years. Prior to joining the PediaStaff team, she owned a company specializing in direct hire recruiting in the fields of physical rehabilitation and medical imaging. At one time, Janell owned and managed a coffee…...

January 19, 2012

20 January 2012, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Loss, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Deaf children who already had one cochlear implant had improvements in speech, hearing and related quality of life measures after a second was implanted in the other ear, researchers from the Netherlands reported this week. And the degree of…...

Is Birth Weight Related to Autism?

January 19, 2012

20 January 2012, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Although the genetic basis of autism is now well established, a growing body of research also suggests that environmental factors may play a role in this serious developmental disorder affecting nearly one in 100 children. Using a unique study…...

January 18, 2012

20 January 2012, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHA Leader] Female, 6 years; 10 months. Chromosomal abnormality: translocation 9;15, microdeletion 9. Repaired cleft palate. Previous history of hypoglycemia, gastroesphogeal reflux, and tachycardia. Delayed developmental milestones. History of recurrent ear infections with subsequent placement of bilateral myringotomy tubes. Receptive and…...

January 17, 2012

20 January 2011, AAC, Autism, News, Newsletter

We were contacted yesterday by grad students at Eastern Washington University who are looking to learn more about the perspectives of caregivers who have children with autism. Specifically, they want to know what parents think about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Please…...

January 17, 2012

20 January 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

I saw this wonderful photo around Facebook yesterday. If you were off yesterday and didn’t get to do anything yet for MLK’s birthday this would make a great conversation starter or quickie writing prompt to start your lessons today. I wish I…...

January 16, 2012

20 January 2012, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Our original pin of this resource was far and away the most repinned of all our pins last week! The most repeated comment I saw by clinicians repinning it to their own boards was: “Where was this when I was in grad…...