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DSM Update Tweaks Criteria For Autism, Intellectual Disability

April 4, 2022

8 April 2022, Article, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Spectrum News] Two changes to the criteria for diagnosing autism are slated for release tomorrow in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association. The small changes add clarity and…...

April 4, 2022

8 April 2022, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Just two weeks after signing a government spending bill featuring more money for special education, President Joe Biden is seeking another big boost in funding for students with disabilities. Biden unveiled his budget proposal earlier this week for the 2023 fiscal year that…...

April 4, 2022

8 April 2022, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The people behind “Sesame Street” are introducing a new Muppet who uses a wheelchair in an effort to spotlight children with disabilities around the world. Ameera, an 8-year-old with a spinal cord injury, relies on forearm crutches or a…...

April 4, 2022

8 April 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A world-first genetic test, partly developed by University of Manchester scientists that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS. Taking just 25 minutes, the bedside machine identifies…...

April 3, 2022

15 April 2022, Cerebral Palsy, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: CP Resource.org] d you know there has never been a federally funded dedicated cerebral palsy federal research program? Most people are surprised by this since Cerebral Palsy is the most common life-long physical disability, affecting 1,000,000+ people in the US. We are…...

April 1, 2022

1 April 2022, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team for the fall semester of the 2022-23 school year. This position is part time, three days a week. * As an Occupational Therapist,…...

April 1, 2022

1 April 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you tired of working in the same school position and wanting a new and exciting challenge? We have an awesome opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work with special needs…...

April 1, 2022

1 April 2022, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a School Psychologist seeking an experience of a lifetime? Do you enjoy the outdoors, winter sports, a small town community, and an active lifestyle? We are hiring School Psychologists…...

March 30, 2022

"Tip or Resource", CCC

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...

March 29, 2022

1 April 2022, Autism, Language, Newsletter, Social Stories

by: Kenth Hedevag Communication is an exchange of information between at least 2 people. Good communication with the people around us can bring many benefits. You can for example: Express what you want. Provide information about what you think, feel, or what’s…...