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June 14, 2022

17 June 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Jinxy Kids.com] While we prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, kids can learn about the holiday, its importance and its history with this free printable Juneteenth Word Search Puzzle. Juneteenth is the celebration and commemoration of June 19, 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in…...

June 14, 2022

17 June 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Whenever I teach about memory in my child development class at Rutgers University, I open by asking my students to recall their very first memories. Some students talk about their first day of pre-K; others talk about a time when they…...

June 14, 2022

17 June 2022, News, Newsletter

For the first time, scientists have found that brain differences in the visual brain systems of infants who later are diagnosed with autism are associated with inherited genetic factors. Published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, this research shows that brain changes…...

June 14, 2022

[Source: The Pedi Speechie] Need some ideas for grammar goals for speech therapy? If you’re feeling stuck, keep on reading! In this post, I’ll provide some suggestions you could use for writing iep goals for grammar and sentence structure. Think of this…...

June 14, 2022

17 June 2022, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultra-processed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed…...

June 14, 2022

17 June 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Requiring your kids to do chores on a regular basis may be associated with them having better academic performance and problem solving skills, according to new research from La Trobe University. The study, led by Ph.D. candidate Deanna Tepper…...

June 14, 2022

17 June 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: PNAS.org] There is an acknowledged need for improved service provision in the context of autism spectrum disorders. Previous studies have demonstrated the positive role drum training can play in improving behavioral outcomes for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties.…...

Are We Born with a Moral Compass?

June 13, 2022

17 June 2022, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers found that preverbal infants can make and act on moral judgments about antisocial behavior in a third party. Using a new cognitive paradigm with gaze tracking, researchers were able to show that 8-month-old infants can engage in third-party…...

June 13, 2022

17 June 2022, News, Newsletter, PT

Twenty minutes of daily vigorous physical activity (VPA) seems to be best for maximizing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adolescents, according to a study published online June 13 in Pediatrics. Noting that there is no clear guidance on the intensity and duration of…...

My Dad Rocks Paperweight Craft

June 13, 2022

17 June 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Father’s Day is fast approaching and it’s time to tell dad just what we think of him. This super-easy Father’s Day craft is fun to make — kids will love decorating their rocks to look just like their dads. Dad is going…...