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August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Researchers have observed that children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, can experience sensorimotor impairments before they show signs of social and communication symptoms. Poor motor skills in individuals with ASD may affect many tasks such as playing…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] As many students with disabilities return to school in person for the first time in over a year, federal education officials are spelling out what districts nationwide need to do to serve them. In a letter sent this week to state…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter, OT, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source: Columbia University Irving Medical Center] Preterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly in males. The more premature a baby is, the greater the risk of either motor or cognitive deficits.…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, Article, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: University of Birmingham UK] Physical activity among young people can be improved by well-designed and delivered online interventions such as ‘exergames’ and smartphone apps, new research shows. According to a review study carried out at the University of Birmingham, children and…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021School Pyschologist, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Science Daily] It isn’t a matter of one needle puncture. Many children coming through the doors of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are seen for chronic conditions and often require frequent visits. Painful procedures — like a blood draw or catheter placement…...

August 26, 2021

27 August 2021, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Needed now! Two ISBE Certified School Nurses are in need to work as a contractor in a school in the South Chicago area for the SY2021-22! * Each school nurse (RN)…...

August 26, 2021

27 August 2021, Job, Newsletter, Social Worker

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Ready to double down on a couple of maternity leaves at the beginning of the school year? Are you a Social Worker who is eligible to work in a school district…...

August 26, 2021

27 August 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist for the bustling Northeast Portland area to work in early intervention or early childhood settings starting in August and ending mid-June 2022. What greater…...

August 25, 2021

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

Please enjoy our new issue 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…...

August 25, 2021

27 August 2021, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Autistic Mama] If you’re planning an Apple Unit Study Fall, you’ll definitely want to stock up on some great apple picture books! It can be hard to know which picture books are worth the time, especially when you want books that the…...