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January 23, 2011

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January 21, 2011

The Institute for Educational Development (IED) is a national sponsor of professional staff development for educators and occupational therapists. Barbara Smith, one of our regular contributors will be presenting the seminar: Practical Evidence-Based Strategies and Interventions for Occupational Therapists Working in Schools…...

January 21, 2011

21 January 2011, ADHD, Anxiety, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT

[Source: PhysOrg.com] A form of play therapy between parents and their toddlers can relieve depression in preschoolers, according to child psychiatry researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Known as parent-child interaction therapy, the play-based technique has been used…...

January 20, 2011

20 January 2011, ADHD, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

All material Copyright © 1991-2009 Stuttering Foundation of America Reprinted with the express permission of the Stuttering Foundation of America as originally published on their website. By: Joseph Donaher, Ph.D. The Center for Childhood Communication The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia This Article…...

January 20, 2011

21 January 2011, Book, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter

Review Written by Ronna Siegel Woloshin, CCC-SLP, Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102, Buffalo Grove, IL Reprinted with permission of the author and publisher Buy this Book or Read Other reviews on Amazon.com “Here’s How to Treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech” by Margaret Fish…...

January 20, 2011

21 January 2011, Article, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP

Thank You to our friends at Apraxia Kids for recommending this article! [Source: Reading Rockets.org] By: Louisa Moats (2006) Much about spelling is puzzling. Our society expects that any educated person can spell, yet literate adults commonly characterize themselves as poor spellers…...

January 18, 2011

21 January 2011, Newsletter, SLP

Our friend Libby Hill at Small Talk Speech & Language Therapy has asked us to tell you about a new online magazine that goes on line this week, called S&L World Bulletin. It’s a excellent opportunity for each country around the world…...

January 18, 2011

21 January 2011, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: About.com] By Lisa Jo Rudy Not too many people with disabilities become role models for the rest of the world. Some, like Stevie Wonder, are just so talented and able in a particular area that their disability seems to become unimportant.…...

January 17, 2011

21 January 2011, ADHD, Anxiety, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Video game addiction is a global phenomenon and appears to lead to poorer grades in school and serious psychological problems, including depression, anxiety, and social phobia, said an international team of researchers who followed over 3,000 third through…...

January 17, 2011

21 January 2011, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

January 23rd is National Handwriting Day. Here are some great activities compiled from around the internet to help you celebrate with your students: John Hancock Fact Sheet on Handwriting Without Tears Check out the ‘Heroes Worth Writing For’ promotion from Pentel Corporation…...