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Study Identifies Biomarkers Linked to Autism Risk

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These…...

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] When human beings speak, different areas of their brain must be activated. However, the function of these regions can be seriously impaired after damage to the nervous system. For example, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or Charcot’s disease) can completely paralyze…...

January 13, 2022

21 January 2022, Article, Career, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mama OT] I often receive emails from college or grad school students who have discovered the field of occupational therapy and are freaking out for two reasons: 1) they are super excited about this new potential career and 2) they are…...

January 12, 2022

14 January 2022, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Seeking a full time Physical Therapist interested in a 50/50 split position between an ortho/neuro adult caseload and a pediatric caseload in the Katy/Richmond vicinity. The PT will need to be versatile…...

January 12, 2022

14 January 2022, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to live and work near the gorgeous water in Washington State? We have a fantastic Occupational Therapist job opportunity for the rest of the school year in Silverdale,…...

January 12, 2022

14 January 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Here’s an opportunity to enjoy Alaska in spurts! We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to work a 33-day contract during the course of SPRING 2022. We are seeking a self-motivated individual…...

January 12, 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…...

Paper Scarf Weaving Craft for Kids

January 11, 2022

14 January 2022, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Rainy Day Mum] We’re back with another storybook advent idea for the classic Christmas book for kids The Snowman. This time we are creating a fun scarf for our snowman to wear. It’s a paper weaving project for kids and so simple to do. If…...

January 11, 2022

14 January 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Three decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act took effect, new research finds that many physicians remain unaware of their obligations under the law when caring for people with disabilities. More than a third of doctors surveyed had little…...

January 11, 2022

14 January 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the maps looked very different — and were linked to significantly different developmental outcomes years later. The study, published today…...