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4th of July Poem and Movement Activity for Kids

June 29, 2022

1 July 2022, News, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] I always remember being a little bit scared of the fireworks on the 4th of July when I was a kid. They always looked SO close, like they were just going to fall right down on your picnic blanket!…...

June 28, 2022

1 July 2022, News, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Linnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend, who is a Marine, leaves for months at a time, and the high school junior has trouble concentrating on class work. “I’m somebody who struggles with my mental health quite…...

June 28, 2022

1 July 2022, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Activity Tailor] I had a few years of summer speech that left me frazzled. Trying to accommodate families as best I could, meant appointment here and there and, typical of summer, frequent cancellations or forgotten appointments that had me frustrated and sweating in professional…...

June 28, 2022

1 July 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT, Summer

By Cara Koscinki MOT, OTR/L SUMMER! It’s here! Most families look forward to summer’s relaxation and lazy days. However, the lack of routine and structure can be the cause of great stress for families of children with special needs. School routines are…...

June 28, 2022

1 July 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: MobiHealthNews] EarliTec Diagnostics announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a device that helps clinicians identify autism spectrum disorder for children between the ages of 16 and 30 months old. The tool, called EarliPoint Evaluation, uses eye-tracking technology to monitor a child’s looking behavior…...

June 27, 2022

1 July 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Scientists are starting to understand the precise workings of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins — the building blocks of life. New research led by the University of Bath shows the mechanism…...

June 27, 2022

1 July 2022, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Time Magazine] Climate change affects everyone, but especially children. Their small bodies—and the fact that they grow so rapidly, starting from the time they’re in utero—make them more vulnerable to toxins, pollution, and other climate-change fallout. Over their lifetimes, kids also…...

June 27, 2022

1 July 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of neurodevelopmental problems and their therapeutic interventions. A Finnish research group at the BABA Center,…...

Breathing Exercises for Cerebral Palsy

June 27, 2022

1 July 2022, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Did you know that pulmonary dysfunction is the leading cause of death in people with cerebral palsy? Pediatric therapists, especially Physical Therapists, often work with children to work on their pulmonary function and provide breathing exercises for cerebral…...

June 27, 2022

1 July 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] It’s often said that ‘the eyes tell it all’, but no matter what their outward expression, the eyes may also be able to signal neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD according to new research from Flinders University and…...