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Tiniest of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy Brain

June 1, 2021

[Source: Science Daily] The new findings identify a potential contributor to microcephaly, a birth defect in which the head is underdeveloped and abnormally small. That’s because the head grows as the brain grows. The federal Centers for Disease Control estimates that microcephaly…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] With schools across the nation increasingly eyeing a return to normalcy, federal education officials are further clarifying what that should mean for students with disabilities. In a 23-page question-and-answer document, the U.S. Department of Education is laying out how the…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with disabilities. The technology giant said that software updates coming later this year will include changes “designed for people with…...

June 1, 2021

5 June 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up to five years of age who have had a concussion. The work is explained in a study published in…...

Breathing Exercises for Cerebral Palsy

June 1, 2021

Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Did you know that pulmonary dysfunction is the leading cause of death in people with cerebral palsy? Pediatric therapists, especially Physical Therapists, often work with children to work on their pulmonary function and provide breathing exercises for cerebral…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Mental Health, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source; NASP Online We have a growing mental health crisis among our young people, including the alarming rise in youth suicide rates, and schools play a critical role in meeting their needs. Unfortunately, we have a critical shortage of school psychologists and…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter

[Source: Mindshift/KQED] This story about early childhood intervention was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. Hana Abdel Mawgoud, 2, sat on a green blanket on the living room floor,…...

Celebrating the Life of Eric Carle

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Literacy, News of the Week, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This week, beloved children’s book author and artist Eric Carle passed away peacefully surrounded by family members. We found this great post by Reading Rockets with links to an interview, short biography and book list. Eric Carle, the author and…...

May 27, 2021

27 May 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Dozens of members of Congress are calling for the federal government to significantly ramp up its investment in autism-related activities by spending an additional $150 million on the developmental disorder. The bipartisan request comes in a recent letter to leaders of…...

May 27, 2021

28 May 2021, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you work with kindergarteners, you know how important it is to start teaching the basic of handwriting in kindergarten. Not only does handwriting instruction help with legibility, did you know that it can also help with reading…...