Monthly Archive
March 23, 2022
[Source: Disability Scoop] Down syndrome advocates want the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to rethink how they’re classifying the chromosomal condition. At present, the health agencies have grouped Down syndrome alongside other birth defects. That’s a…...
March 23, 2022
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!!  We have an URGENT need for an Occupational Therapist looking for a great new pediatric opportunity in a home health setting?  We need an Occupational Therapist to take over an existing…...
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!!  PediaStaff has an immediate opening for an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to cover several school districts in eastern Pennsylvania  *  You’ll work with kids of all ages in several districts * …...
March 23, 2022
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!!  Are you looking for an opportunity through the end of the school year and looking ahead to the 2022-2023 school year? We need a great Speech-Language Pathologist for the remainder of…...
March 23, 2022
[Source; Science Daily] Infants and toddlers who experienced community infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, had significantly higher levels of antibodies against the virus compared to adults, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School…...
March 22, 2022
[Source: Your Therapy Source] Often times as therapists, teachers, and parents it has been past practice to discourage children from w-sitting.  We often recommended alternative sitting positions other than w-sitting. The negative effects that we often describe do not have research to…...
March 22, 2022
Editor’s Note:   This excellent guest post many years ago on Abby Brayton’s blog, OT Cafe.   I felt compelled to share it here. [Source:  Notes from a OT Cafe] Our life in five words:  Positive, peaceful, inspiring, unexpected, roller coaster Four…...
March 22, 2022
By: Loren Shlaes, OTR/L Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique You can go a long way towards improving a child’s ability to cope by eliminating toxins from his environment, making sure he eats nutritious food, and gets plenty of sleep and exercise.…...
[Source:  MindShift/KQED] “For 45 minutes to an hour after, it’s just terrible. They’re throwing fits. It’s hard to get them off of it. It’s crazy,” said Kate, about the aftermath of when her son, a sixth grader, has to stop playing video…...
[Growing a Jeweled Rose] I am so excited for April Fools Day this year! My girls are finally old enough for me to start playing fun pranks on them. I have scoured the internet to find lots of ideas and can’t wait to add a…...