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Psychologist Links Social Acumen To Spatial Skill

August 4, 2011

5 August 2011, News, Newsletter, Social

[Source: Medical News Today] People who are socially skilled – who are adept at metaphorically putting themselves in someone else’s shoes – are also more proficient when it comes to spatial skills, according to a new study led by a Johns Hopkins…...

August 4, 2011

5 August 2011, Article, Language, Newsletter, SLP

By: Anne Ayre & Sue Roulstone,of the Speech & Language Therapy Research Unit University of the West of England, Bristol [Source: The Communications Trust] The Communication Trust commissioned this report to clarify exactly what information mainstream teachers wanted and in what format…...

August 4, 2011

5 August 2011, Article, Newsletter, SPD

All material Copyright 2011 Nancy Peske and Sensory Smart Parent.com Article reprinted with the express permission of the authors as it appears on her website. By: Nancy Peske photo credit: Kings & Queens Editor’s Note: This article was written primarily for parents…...

August 3, 2011

5 August 2011, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Copyright 2011. Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it article appeared on her blog PlayCreateExplore The idea to fill balloons with playdough came from Pinterest, which directed me to the original source, Somewhat Simple. She calls hers “wacky sacks”…...

August 3, 2011

5 August 2011, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter

Thank you Loren Shlaes, PediatricOT for catching this one that slipped by us. [Source: New York Times] Many people consider dyslexia simply a reading problem in which children mix up letters and misconstrue written words. But increasingly scientists have come to believe…...

August 3, 2011

5 August 2011, News, Numeracy

[Source: Science Daily] Most people know how to count, but the way we master this ability remains something of a puzzle. Numerals were invented only around four to five thousand years ago, meaning it is unlikely that enough time has elapsed for…...

Fine Motor Activity: Playdough Chain

August 3, 2011

5 August 2011, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Here is a cute, simply activity with Playdoh that works fine motor skills. The author seems to have a good many other interesting videos as well on her ChildCareLand YouTube Channel...

August 2, 2011

5 August 2011, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Reprinted with the express permission of the National Down Syndrome Society as originally published on their website. By: The National Down Syndrome Society Below is the proper use of language for ‘Down syndrome’: Down vs. Down’s: NDSS use’s the preferred spelling, Down…...

August 2, 2011

5 August 2011, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical XPress.com] A University of Colorado School of Medicine scientist is finishing a major clinical trial on a drug that could boost cognitive function in those with Down syndrome, significantly improving their quality of life and representing a potential milestone in…...

August 2, 2011

5 August 2011, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Autism is a mysterious developmental disease because it often leaves complex abilities intact while impairing seemingly elementary ones. For example, it is well documented that autistic children often have difficulty correctly using pronouns, sometimes referring to themselves as “you”…...