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Older Fathers Run A Greater Risk Of Having Children With Brain Disorders

August 31, 2011

[Source: Medical News Today] According to the latest issue of Translational Psychiatry, scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have discovered a genetic change that could explain the reason for children of older fathers being more susceptible to developing schizophrenia or autism.…...

August 31, 2011

2 September 2011, Autism, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

By: Sean J. Sweeney Copyright 2011. Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it appeared on his weblog Whiz Kid Games is a British resource of repetitive, well-paced and language-based games designed for kids with autism, but adaptable to other…...

August 30, 2011

2 September 2011, Article, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

By: Dr. Anne Zachry Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it originally appeared on her blog Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips, March 19, 2011 I shared in my previous post that there are certain strokes and shapes that a child…...

August 30, 2011

2 September 2011, Coordination, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

I love it when super hot toys and games can be adapted for therapy! Last year it was Silly Bands, and this year Angry Birds! Our friend Margaret at Your Therapy Source found this wonderful idea for an Angry Birds outdoor game…...

August 30, 2011

2 September 2011, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Photo Credit: Lara New research from the University of Montreal shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. “Children with attention problems need preventative intervention early in…...

August 29, 2011

2 September 2011, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] In the first comprehensive review of vaccine safety since 1994, yet another body of medical researchers is affirming that there is no link between vaccines and autism. The finding comes in a report released Thursday from the Institute of…...

August 29, 2011

2 September 2011, Bilingualistm, News, Newsletter

[Source Science Daily.com; Photo Credit University of Texas at San Antonio] Babies and children are whizzes at learning a second language, but that ability begins to fade as early as their first birthdays. Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning…...

August 26, 2011

26 August 2011, Article, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

By: John Murray, OTR/L I find it ironic that the tool that is used to measure school success (for tests, quizzes, reports/compositions, math computation, etc…) gets little attention in the early years of school and less later on. The tool I am…...

August 26, 2011

26 August 2011, Article, Newsletter, OT

By: Jessica Shiel Copyright 2011. Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it appeared on her blog Jezzabella’s OT Experiences Editor’s Note: PediaStaff would like to welcome Jezzabella as a guest blog contributor. Jezzabella is a brand new OT student…...

Guest Blog: The Struggle to Succeed

August 25, 2011

26 August 2011, ADHD, Article, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

By: Loren Shlaes, OTR/L, Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration.” — Thomas Alva Edison “Eighty percent of success is just showing up.” — Woody Allen Learning to tolerate frustration is one of…...