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Food Texture Key to Eating Habits in Children With Down Syndrome

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Children with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don’t like brittle or gooey foods. But those preferences can lead to a less nutritious diet, according to Washington State University research published in the Journal of…...

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] I love playing with playdough with my kids at home and at school because there are millions of ways to make it new and exciting, just by adding novel objects or presenting it in a different way. I…...

Fall Leaf Sensory Bottle for Preschool

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Newsletter, Sensory, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Need an easy and fun sensory bottle recipe for your fall theme? Learning about fall can be a lot of fun in the preschool or pre-k classroom, but all that fun can quickly become overstimulating for some children. That’s where…...

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] 7 super simple gross motor activities that are perfect for fall! These physical activities are sure to be winners with your kids this autumn! We like to move around here. I guess that’s what two boys…...

Fall Cryptogram Word Puzzles

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Junior] These cryptogram word puzzles are a favorite mind bending boredom buster. The letters of each cryptogram answer are represented by other letters of the alphabet. Decode the encrypted riddle answer by using logic and deduction to find the letter…...

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Newsletter, OT, Sensory, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: We have been going through our collection fall activities on our Pinterest boards to find our favorites. This is such a great one we decided to feature it on the blog today! [Source: Mom2 Posh Lil Divas.com] You can’t…...

Fall Landscape Collage Craft

August 30, 2022

2 September 2022, Fall, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Tinker Lab] Autumn has arrived and we’re dreaming in reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Help your child get into the spirit of the season with this simple open-ended collage activity and fall collage landscape craft for kids. What I like about…...

August 29, 2022

2 September 2022, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Numerous studies have shown that people relate to online teaching in a different way than to in-person classes. Now researchers have explored whether the body also experiences a difference. Moderate stress can be beneficial for learning. Researchers at Ruhr-Universität…...

August 29, 2022

2 September 2022, Autism, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The 74] Gifted students with special needs can be hard for teachers to spot: Their disabilities can mask their skills. Many are in classes below their level. Read the following news piece from The 74, an education news non-profit, to learn…...

August 29, 2022

2 September 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Mount Sinai.org] A new study of genes underlying neurodevelopmental differences has uncovered more than 70 that are very strongly associated with autism and more than 250 with strong links to the condition. The analysis is the largest of its kind to…...