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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”…...

August 1, 2011

Here is a great website that we found through Pinterest. WorksheetWorks.com is a beta-preview site that can generate a very wide range of worksheets for teachers. Some of the sections that are most applicable to pediatric and school based therapists include worksheet…...

August 1, 2011

5 August 2011, Language, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Therapy Resource of the Week: Video on Direct/Indirect Language By: Sean J. Sweeney Copyright 2011. Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it appeared on his blog RSA Animate is a wonderfully creative resource that provides sketch visualizations of interesting…...

August 1, 2011

5 August 2011, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Bloomberg.com] Stimulating brain cells with light can generate autism-like symptoms, Stanford University researchers reported in a mouse study that may provide clues on what causes the disease in people. The scientists implanted light-sensitive proteins into parts of the brain linked to…...

August 1, 2011

5 August 2011, News, Newsletter

[Source: Vanderbilt University News] Determining what children with intellectual disabilities need to thrive in school and in their daily lives is the aim of new research at Vanderbilt University. The research is being funded with a five-year grant from the U.S. Department…...

July 29, 2011

By: Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD, NCSP Introduction The dramatic increase in the number of school-age children identified with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has created a pressing need to design and implement positive behavioral supports in our schools’ classrooms. Autism is much more…...

July 29, 2011

29 July 2011, Article, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, Physical Education, SLP

By: Jourdan Saunders, SLP-CFY photo credit: Y Dolotov Gymnastics is a sport that encompasses many different skills that aid in developing each gymnast as a whole. A child with special needs grows up in a community that sometimes does not provide all…...