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Pediatric Therapy Corner: 13 Meaningful Gratitude Activities for Kids

November 16, 2021

19 November 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP, SpecialEd

[Source: We Are Teachers] It’s easy to get weighed down about everything that goes wrong in life and forget the little things that truly matter. We’re all guilty of taking so much for granted, which is why it’s so important to seize…...

November 16, 2021

Article, Gratitude, Newsletter, Self Confidence, SLP

[Source: Speechy Musings] I added another wonderful freebie to my exclusive email subscriber freebie library and wanted to let you know all know! It’s a 30-day gratitude calendar that includes 1 prompt each day. Some of the prompts are directly related to…...

November 16, 2021

19 November 2021, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Bren Did] Gratitude or thankfulness is a skill that can be learned through repetitive behavior. This free gratitude activity for kids is an easy way to practice thankfulness with your kids. Plus kids love the fun folded paper cootie catchers / fortune tellers.…...

November 16, 2021

19 November 2021, Article, Newsletter, Pediatric School Psych Corner

[Source: Bounceback Parenting] More than saying an automatic ‘thank you’, gratitude is a character strength that supports our most positive life experiences and it’s much more than good manners. When I looked at how to teach gratitude to a child, beyond the…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter, Sensory Processing

[Source: Medical X-Press] Results of a recent study on sensory abilities in autistic children may have positive consequences to the way supports are provided to them, helping increase their quality of life. Western University psychology professor, Ryan Stevenson and Western BrainsCAN postdoctoral…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Research has revealed a correlation between being particularly proficient in tool use and having good syntactic ability. A new study has now shown that both skills rely on the same neurological resources, which are located in the same brain…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Increased television time for young children has been linked with poorer progress in some areas of development. One possible way to counter those negative effects — talking while watching the screen. The more parents engaged in conversation with preschoolers…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press] Temple Grandin, an animal scientist and one of the most well-known and accomplished adults with autism, is working with Chattanooga-based Play & Park Structures to develop a line of playground equipment for children with autism. Grandin, who…...

November 15, 2021

19 Noveber 2021, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Octavian Lither is often left waiting at the bus stop each morning to be transported to his northwest Las Vegas middle school. More times than not, the bus is late. A few times, it arrived after school already started.…...

November 15, 2021

19 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that bans public schools from imposing mask mandates cannot be enforced because it violates federal law by putting students with disabilities at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. U.S.…...