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Parents Divided on Screening for Conditions without Cure

June 15, 2011

17 June 2011, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Most moms want their newborns to be tested for fragile X syndrome, but a significant number of parents remain reluctant to find out if their children have the disability, new research suggests. In a study of more 2,000 mothers…...

June 14, 2011

17 June 2011, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Special Thanks to Therapy Fun Zone for this Activity of the Week. Please support our contributors and visit Therapy Fun Zone I saw this on a preschool activity site, and saw a lot of therapy potential in it. You can have a…...

June 14, 2011

17 June 2011, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical XPress.com] Competitive young athletes are under increasing pressure to play only one sport year round, but such specialization could increase the risk of injuries, a Loyola University Health System study has found. Preliminary findings of the ongoing study included 154…...

June 13, 2011

17 June 2011, Article, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital] One of three children with cerebral palsy (CP) experiences hemiparesis: impairment affecting one side of the body (Himmelmann 2005 [D], Hagberg 2000 [O]). Hemiparesis is also common among children who experience traumatic brain injuries, childhood strokes, and other…...

June 13, 2011

17 June 2011, Assistive Technology, Book, Newsletter

Reviewed for PediaStaff By: Sean J. Sweeney Book by: by Christopher R Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr Chris Bugaj and his colleague Sally Norton-Darr have penned an informative (and indeed, fun to read) guide to the role of Assistive Technology (AT) and its…...

June 13, 2011

17 June 2011, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Los Angeles Times] Three new studies conclude that autism disorders are genetically very complex, not caused by one or two gene defects. The potential changes in DNA may produce what are essentially different forms of autism. Autism is not caused by…...

June 9, 2011

Article, Dyslexia, Hearing Loss, Literacy, Phonological Disorders, SLP

Geffner, D. (2005, September 27). The ASHA Leader. Over the years, it has become clear to me that hearing plays an important role in the acquisition of early literacy skills, particularly when one considers the relationships among phonological awareness, temporal integration, the…...

June 9, 2011

10 June 2011, Article, Assistive Technology, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Newsletter, PT, Spinal Cord Injury

All material Copyright © May 2009 EasyStand Reprinted with their express permission as originally published on their website. By: Ginny Paleg, PT Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. She works in a 0-3 (Early Intervention) program for Montgomery…...

Resource of the Week: OTseeker

June 9, 2011

10 June 2011, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

OTseeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy. Trials have been critically appraised and rated to assist you to evaluate their validity and interpretability. These ratings will help you to judge the…...

June 9, 2011

10 June 2011, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Special Thanks to Erik Raj of the Artic Brain blog for this week’s activity of the week. Please support our contributors and visit Artic Brain! I’m not sure if Homeworkphobia is a “real” phobia, but I’m starting to think it has to…...