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Autism Corner: 10 Tips to Help Kids with Autism Transition Back To In-Person School

August 11, 2021

13 August 2021, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: UC Davis] Transitions are tough. As many schools make plans to shift from distance learning to in-person instruction, families, students and educators face an adjustment period. That’s especially true for students with autism spectrum disorder, because transitions can be particularly stressful and challenging for…...

August 11, 2021

13 August 2021, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Dinosaur Physical Therapy] The Importance of an Appropriate Shoe for Children with a Wide Range of Pediatric Gait Presentations Shoe Recommendations are among the most common requests I receive from parents as well as other therapists. The proper shoe can make a world of…...

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] The school year is upon us! It’s a busy time with lots of new friends and routines. Physical activity and motor planning skills are still a must even in the first few weeks of school. Combining movement and learning…...

Back to School Fine Motor Tool Kit

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT School Box] In this post I will share with you a super fine motor tool kit that will reach a variety of kiddos and probably contains many items that you already have on hand. It’s back to school time and all…...

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Back to School, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speechy Musings via Teachers Pay Teachers] This is a fun, following directions game that challenges your students! How to Set Up: Print all six picture cards back to back (or glue/laminate that way). The apples should be back to back, the…...

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Well folks, the time has officially come for back to school again! Every year that goes by I feel like the summer goes faster and faster. When school does start back up again, I do find it much…...

Back to School Idiom Task Cards

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: My Speech Tools on TpT] Back-to-School Idiom Task Cards for speech therapy, ESL and Special Education! This packet includes 35 school related idioms for speech therapy activities and beginning of the year ice-breakers. These minimal-prep task cards can be used with…...

Back to School WH- Game Board

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speech Time Fun] I still have another 3-4 weeks left of summer but I know some of you are coming close to that back to school season. I want to try and post back to school ideas to help get you prepared! …...

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips] I am often asked to provide exercises or activities that children can carry out in the home setting to improve hand skills, so I thought I would share some of the tasks that I usually recommend. Please…...

August 10, 2021

13 August 2021, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: While this is not an article about pediatric speech, we at PediaStaff thought this was such a powerful development that we decided it was worth sharing with you, regardless. [Source: New York Times] In a once unimagined accomplishment, electrodes implanted…...