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Mind-Controlled Artificial Arm Begins the First Human Testin

August 4, 2010

6 August 2010, News, Newsletter, Orthosis, PT

The world’s first human testing of a mind-controlled artificial limb is ready to begin. A joint project between the Pentagon and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the Modular Prosthetic Limb will be fully controlled by sensors implanted in the brain, and…...

August 3, 2010

6 August 2010, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, Special Education

A School District That Takes the Isolation Out of Autism [Source: New York Times] MADISON, Wis. — Garner Moss has autism and when he was finishing fifth grade, his classmates made a video about him, so the new students he would meet…...

August 2, 2010

6 August 2010, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, OT, Psychology, PT, SLP

By: Dianne McBrien, M.D, Dept.of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Iowa Dr McBrien is a developmental pediatrician with an interest in children with Down syndrome. All children display the traits of ADHD from time to time: Decreased Attention Span impulsive behaviour Excessive fidgeting…...

August 2, 2010

6 August 2010, Article, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Newsletter, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, SLP

By: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP Specializes in the treatment of individuals with social cognitive deficits: those with diagnoses such as autism, Asperger Syndrome and nonverbal learning Disorder. How can we help children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or related diagnoses develop the…...

August 2, 2010

6 August 2010, Newsletter, TBI, Tip or Resource

[Source: Brainline.org] Children who sustain a TBI early in childhood often grow into their injury; their problems sometimes don’t surface until they are in elementary school. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King....

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Animal Assisted Therapy, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source NBC Washington] Traditionally, we think of dogs as being the ultimate therapy animals. A growing program in the District that uses shelter cats for rehabilitation just might change your mind. It all began last winter when the Washington Humane Society started…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Video

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July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, SLP

By: Ellen Kester, Ph.D. and Alejandro Brice, Ph.D. We have all heard the terms “valid” and “reliable” associated with standardized tests. What exactly do those terms mean? How do I know how valid and reliable a test is? Is it my responsibility…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Hippotherapy, Newsletter, OT, PT, Q&A, SLP

Written for PediaStaff By: L.A. Pomeroy Contributing Editor, Holistic Horse Magazine/HolisticHorse.com Whether you attribute it to American essayist Will Rogers or former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, a century-old adage remains: “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of…...

July 29, 2010

30 July 2010, Article, Newsletter, Parental Involvement, SLP, Visual Supports

By: Michele Walker, MS © 2010 BeeVisual LLC. All rights reserved. NB: This article was written for parents. It would be an excellent choice to share with the parents of the students you treat. Summer is here and there are many ways…...