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Number Diagnosed with Autism Jumps 787 Percent in Two Decades, Study Shows

September 27, 2021

1 October 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] The number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787 percent in the past two decades, a new study shows, likely an effect of increasing recognition. The exponential increase—between 1998 and 2018—was greater for females than males, with…...

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to work in the schools full-time? We have a need for a school Speech-Language Pathologist to work in the Pontiac area with elementary-aged students. * We would love…...

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a Physical Therapist looking for a part-time position that allows you to really make a difference? Do you enjoy working with the birth-3 population? PediaStaff is searching for a Physical…...

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Jobs, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! This could be your Dream Job, really! We are searching for a pediatric Occupational Therapist to join a successful and growing private practice in Rigby, Idaho. You visit places like this…...

September 23, 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…...

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Chutes and Ladders, also known as Snakes and Ladders is a fantastic game to use in pediatric therapy of all types. Here are some blog posts we found with great ideas for all disciplines! For Speech: Chutes and Verbs (and…...

September 23, 2021

7 May 2021, Language, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Image Credit Pieces by Polly Blog This is the second modified version of Candyland we have seen since joining Pinterest, but this one seems even more popular than the first. We started brainstorming over here and realize that it is the sheer flexibility…...

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speech Buddies] Nothing says childhood like a good game of Candyland. But what if you could also use great childhood games in speech therapy? Just like the modifications and creative uses of Angry Birds we wrote about last week, classic games can be…...

Turn Taking and Waiting Games

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Article, Autism, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, Social

All material Copyright The Down Syndrome Centre Reprinted with the express permission of the The Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Marinet vanVuren Turn-taking is an important social skill to learn. Communication involves listening, waiting and taking turns.…...

September 23, 2021

24 September 2021, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Playful Otter OTR] I look forward to the changing seasons and the holidays as they roll around each year so that I can pull out some of my special favorites. Kids love them, and it adds festive fun to the therapy sessions. Here are a few of…...