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Scientists Create Novel Genetic Model of Down Syndrome in Rats

March 21, 2022

25 March 2022, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is…...

March 21, 2022

News, Newsletter, School Nursing, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with a type of eating disorder that causes uncontrollable overeating showed differences in gray matter density compared to their unaffected peers, according to a new study. The study’s findings suggest that abnormal development…...

March 17, 2022

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

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 16, 2022

18 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] With today’s young people spending so much time online, are you concerned about the repercussions that this could have on the development of behaviors? A recent research article in Clinical Pediatrics took a closer look at the association between physical…...

March 16, 2022

18 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new study shows that children’s digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in potential risks to physical health. Vision experts at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have expressed concerns that this could affect children’s eyesight…...

March 15, 2022

18 March 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Interpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gauge whether we can trust them. And those important social skills may be shaped by our earliest relationship with caregivers. Adolescents who had…...

March 15, 2022

18 March 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Infants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months old, a new UC San Francisco study found. This is the first known study to show that a prenatal social intervention may…...

March 15, 2022

18 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Autism is at the center of a new movie that’s opening in theaters across the country. “Tyson’s Run,” which stars an actor with autism, will be on over 400 screens starting Friday. The film finds 15-year-old Tyson, who’s on…...

March 15, 2022

18 March 2022, Newsletter, OT, Spring, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] This week’s occupational therapy theme is all about the butterfly activities. And, these butterfly exercises help with coordination, motor panning, coordination, and add heavy work input. You’ll love the butterfly yoga activities that are fun, motivating, and engaging! Add these…...

March 15, 2022

18 March 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Spring, Tip or Resource

[Source: School Time Snippets] My 3 year old loves any chance she gets to use scissors, so to prevent any cutting mishaps {know what I mean?}, I like to present fun, hands-on activities like this spring themed cutting activity. Scissor skills are…...