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Pediatric Therapy Corner: Bringing a Dog to School

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Edutopia] When you walk down a hall in my school, you may encounter our therapy dog, Boomer. There were originally reservations in our district about having a therapy dog, but now Boomer is one of the most sought after staff members…...

Game Review: The Soggy Doggy

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Game, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Playful Otter] So, who doesn’t love giving a big dog a bath? I know you can’t see me, so I’ll tell you that my hand went up. Spoiler alert: You’re going to get wet. Soggy Doggy comes with a combination…...

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Article, Language, Newsletter, SLP

by Eric X. Raj, M.S. CCC-SLP Reprinted with permission of the author as it appeared on the Speech Therapy Ideas blog on Pocket SLP.com It isn’t every day that you get to see a DOG playing BASKETBALL! Wow, I sure was impressed…...

Feed the Dog Sight Word Game

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: School Time Snippets] I love creating fun, hands-on games for my kiddos. Here’s our latest, Feed the Dog Reading Game. It is always a good idea to make learning to read FUN for your beginning reader. Whether focusing on sight words…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Fusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including vertebral body tethering for children with scoliosis. “Vertebral tethering is a new tool in the tool kit…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A new theme park designed to bring the iconic show “Sesame Street” to life will have a host of accommodations in place to welcome children with disabilities when it opens soon. Sesame Place San Diego will be designated a…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, Down Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: People Magazine] Sofía Jirau has officially made history, becoming the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican model shared the news on social media, joining the fashion brand — along with 17 other women — for a…...

February 21, 2022

25 February 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] New UC Davis MIND Institute research has identified a novel human gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The discovery also links the gene to the mother’s early prenatal vitamin use and placental oxygen levels.…...

February 21, 2022

[Source: Science Daily] Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The differences, identified by analyzing hundreds of brain scans with artificial intelligence techniques, were unique to autism and…...

February 17, 2022

18 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Full-Time and Part-Time positions available for a pediatric Occupational Therapist with a thriving pediatric home health care company in and around Humble, TX. * Patient visits are usually performed in private…...