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AAC Corner: Aided Language Input for People with Developmental Disabilities

July 28, 2021

30 July 2021, AAC, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC] We’re pleased to welcome back Dr. Kathy Howery for another analysis of an AAC research article. Kathy is based in Alberta, Canada, and has worked in the field of AT and special education for over three decades. In the past year, she…...

July 27, 2021

30 July 2021, Article, Newsletter, PT, Torticollis

By: Dr. Joni Redlich, DPT, PCS The child in utero is curled up tight to fit in such a tight space. If a baby’s neck is tilted, it is visually obvious to the parent and pediatrician. If they have asymmetry elsewhere the…...

July 27, 2021

30 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, Proprioreception, Tip or Resource

Special Thanks to Your Therapy Source for this great activity. Please support our contributors and visit Your Therapy Source We all know the usual “therapy” uses for bubble wrap – popping the bubbles with the fingers or the feet. Here are some…...

July 27, 2021

30 July 2021, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHAsphere] ASHAsphere Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from a blog post that originally appeared on Special Education Guide. How do you know when it’s a language delay versus a disorder? Unfortunately, there is not always a straightforward answer to this…...

July 27, 2021

30 July 2021, IDEA, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] More than half of states are falling behind in meeting their responsibilities to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, federal officials say. In an annual evaluation of each state’s special education performance, the U.S. Department…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Nature and Human Behaviour] Abstract: Before formal education begins, children typically acquire a vocabulary of thousands of words. This learning process requires the use of many different information sources in their social environment, including their current state of knowledge and the…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Small children learn language at a pace far faster than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage comes not from differences between children and adults, but from the differences in the way that people talk to children…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: The Toledo Blade] Zoe Hamblin’s favorite place at the Toledo Zoo is somewhere full of her favorite hue. “I like to go to the greenhouse because it’s really warm in there,” the 16-year-old said. “And green is my favorite color.” The 16-year-old…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter

{Source: Your Therapy Source] Did you know that core stability exercises can improve hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Recent research examined the effectiveness of core stability exercises on hand functions in 52 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (ages 6-8…...

July 26, 2021

30 July 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Starting in infancy, children begin to develop skills through imitation. For young children with disabilities, this can be a more difficult skill to master due to cognitive, social, emotional, or motor skill deficits. Educators, therapists, and parents can…...