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Benefits, Risks in State-Mandated School-Based BMI Assessments

September 18, 2023

22 September 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist finds mandated in-school Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments adopted in varying forms by 24 states to combat childhood obesity have the potential to improve the health of some students while introducing body-image…...

September 15, 2023

15 September 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] As a little kid with cerebral palsy, Vance Walker was told that he might not ever walk without some form of assistance. Now, the 18-year-old Pinellas Park resident is the best ninja warrior in the nation. Walker has won the…...

September 15, 2023

15 September 2023, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Healthline] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, may be a risk factor for several other mental disorders, according to research recently published in BMJ Mental Health. According to the findings, mental health conditions associated with ADHD include: major depressive…...

September 14, 2023

15 September 2023, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Full-time Pediatric Physical Therapist needed for a clinic in Fayetteville, NC. If you are a Physical Therapist looking for a great culture and an employer that takes care of their employees…...

September 14, 2023

15 September 2023, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is thrilled to announce full-time opportunities for Speech-Language Pathologists in the vibrant Metro Phoenix area. We invite you to be a part of our team that makes a real difference…...

September 14, 2023

15 September 2023, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Come explore Portland and Vancouver for a 3-month travel assignment working in the schools! We are searching for a WA-licensed and ESA-certified (or eligible for both) Occupational Therapist for a maternity…...

September 13, 2023

"Tip or Resource", CCC, Newsletter

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...

September 11, 2023

15 September 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Sleep is a critical part of a child’s overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study from the Youth Development Institute at University of Georgia, getting enough…...

September 11, 2023

15 September 2023, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Room News] Behavior needs can impact speech therapy in a lot of ways. I’ve written about it before here on the blog but I thought it was worth revising this month. Students can be resistant to working with us for…...

September 11, 2023

15 September 2023, ADHD, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] I love brain breaks. I don’t love when I hear others saying that their students earned a brain break. Students shouldn’t earn brain breaks. Hearing someone say that their class earned a brain break just seems backwards to me. Brain…...