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Release of Dopamine in Infant Brains May Help Control Early Social Development

November 1, 2021

5 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Changing levels of the chemical dopamine, a chemical most associated with motivation, may help explain why stressful experiences during infancy can lead to lasting behavioral issues, a new study in rodents shows. Experts have long understood that negative experiences…...

November 1, 2021

5 November 2021, Behavior, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior found that using Instagram or Snapchat before age 11 was significantly related to more problematic digital behaviors compared to those who joined these platforms when they were older. Parental restrictions on phone…...

November 1, 2021

5 November 2021, Early Intervention, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Amid concerns about a decline in referrals, federal officials are pressing states to ensure that young kids with disabilities receive the early intervention services they’re entitled to. The U.S. Department of Education released two guidance documents late last week…...

October 29, 2021

29 October 2021, APE, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Hot New Job for an Adaptive Physical Education Teacher! We are seeking an Adaptive PE – Special Ed Teacher to work in the vicinity of Bensenville, IL. If you are looking…...

October 29, 2021

29 October 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Seeking a speech language therapist to provide pediatric therapy services in an outpatient clinic. *Location is on the west side of Houston, near I-10 *Caseload is all pediatric, all clinic *Position…...

October 29, 2021

29 October 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a chance to become part of an active, growing practice? Greenville is a vibrant community with a low cost of living, fine and casual…...

October 27, 2021

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

Please enjoy our 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 or…...

October 27, 2021

29 October 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source; Harvard Grad School of Education] It was January 2021. Our son Jack’s second term as a freshman in high school had just ended. Two weeks earlier, my husband and I scanned the school’s database to check his grades. We counted more…...

October 27, 2021

29 October 2021, ADHD, Behavior, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind.org] We think of kids with ADHD as having trouble paying attention. But for many of them — and their parents — behavior is a big problem, too. Sometimes a bigger problem. They may be quick to lash out, throw…...

October 27, 2021

29 October 2021, Career, Career Tip, Interview Tip, Job, Newsletter

Does this sound familiar? “The thing I hate most about job searching is having to customize my resume and cover letter every time I see a new position that interests me. I’m working and in grad school, and I just don’t have time to sit down…...