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Breastfeeding Duration Associated With Cognition

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Breastfeeding duration is associated with improved cognitive scores at ages 5 through 14, even after controlling for socioeconomic position and maternal cognitive ability, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Reneé Pereyra-Elías, Maria…...

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] As an upstart airline from the founder of JetBlue works to expand, the company says it will put a premium on better serving travelers with autism. Breeze Airways says it intends to become the first certified autism-inclusive U.S. network…...

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: PBS.org] The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such rules. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the organization…...

What Does the Research Say About NDT?

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Many occupational and physical therapists have used neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) when helping children with cerebral palsy. Neurodevelopmental treatment is a hands-on approach. The goal is to help improve gross motor skills in children and adults who have neurological…...

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, AAC, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC] In recent weeks, we’ve been talking about the wheel of perception and how that influences the lives of people who use AAC. Today, we’re focusing on things that AAC practitioners can do to get the perception wheels turning a…...

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Room News] Today I have 7 websites for reading passages that SLPs need to know about to share with you. If you work with students in upper elementary or middle school, then you may be working on reading comprehension goals…...

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Healthy diet interventions have been shown to be especially important for fruit and vegetable consumption, with research demonstrating that parental modeling, preferences and intake are positively associated with children’s food preference, as well as children’s intake of fruit and…...

June 6, 2022

10 June 2022, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Medical X-Press] Babies born to mothers who suffered COVID-19 disease during pregnancy seem to exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 weeks, according to a preliminary analysis presented in the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry. Project Leader Dr. Rosa Ayesa Arriola…...

June 2, 2022

3 June 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! We are searching for a speech-language pathologist for a community-based position located in and around the New Castle, DE area. The perfect candidate will enjoy a healthy pace with a positive…...

June 2, 2022

3 June 2022, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a licensed Physical Therapist that would like to work one day per week for the SY 22-23? We have a nice position in an elementary school in the vicinity…...