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Screen Time Linked to Risk of Myopia in Young People

October 26, 2021

29 October 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, Vision

[Source: Science Daily] A new study published in one of the world’s leading medical journals has revealed a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults. The open-access research, published this week…...

October 26, 2021

29 October 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Very young children learn words at a tremendous rate. Now researchers at the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis, have for the first time seen how specific brain regions activate as two-year-olds remember newly…...

October 25, 2021

29 October 2021, Early Intervention, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Infants conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be at increased risk of a type of skull deformity called craniosynostosis, suggests a study in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Mutaz Habal, MD. While confirmation is…...

October 25, 2021

29 October 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Eight years after overhauling its approach, Disney is once again rolling out a new system for accommodating visitors with disabilities at its theme parks. Walt Disney World visitors with disabilities can now start to take advantage of updated protocols…...

October 21, 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 21, 2021

22 October 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

Editor’s Note: PediaStaff would like to once again welcome Ushma Sampat as a PediaStaff blog contributor. Ushma helps school based OTs hit the ground running with confidence rather than overwhelm through an Online CEU Course which includes templates and mentoring –…...

October 20, 2021

22 October 2021, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: Thank you to Karen Jacobs, Associate Dean at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University for the appropriate links and information that PediaStaff can do our part to promote a big day coming up for Occupational Therapists…...

Scissor Skills Pumpkin Craft

October 20, 2021

22 October 2021, Newsletter, OT, Scissor Skills, Tip or Resource

[Source: Nurture Store] We don’t often do follow-the-steps crafts around here as we prefer more child-led art projects, but sometimes a cute craft is just the thing – a fun way to work on a particular skill. This time the focus is…...

October 20, 2021

22 October 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Pumpkin Challenge & Jack-O’-Lantern Challenge was designed to be used with mellow creme pumpkins! Yum! (Or you can print the black and white version and have the students color the pumpkins, but that isn’t as yummy). I developed this activity for use…...

Handprint Pumpkin Gift Bags

October 20, 2021

22 October 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Glued to My Crafts] Kick off your autumn plans with today’s Handprint Pumpkin Gift Bags kid craft idea! They are absolutely perfect for your child to gift to the special people in their life, this fall season! Read the Rest of this Blog…...