Blog - PediaStaff

A Computational Approach to Understanding How Infants Perceive Language

February 1, 2021

5 February 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Languages differ in the sounds they use. The Japanese language, for example, does not distinguish between ‘r’ and ‘l’ sounds as in ‘rock’ versus ‘lock.’ Remarkably, infants become attuned to the sounds of their native language before they learn…...

February 1, 2021

5 February 2021, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The U.S. Department of Education is investigating multiple school districts across the nation over concerns that they have failed to provide appropriate services to students with disabilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The federal agency said that its Office for…...

February 1, 2021

5 February 2021, Book, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Tales about a girl with autism and a boy who’s nonverbal are among the books being honored for portraying the disability experience as part of a prestigious award given alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The American Library…...

February 1, 2021

5 February 2021, News, Newsletter, PT, TBI

[Source: Medical X-Press] The adoption of recommended changes in concussion management led to a reduction in the length of symptoms among 11- to 18-year-old athletes with first-time, sports-related concussions, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. These outcomes support the…...

January 27, 2021

29 January 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] That’s according to a study published recently in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The findings are based on interviews with 42,283 caregivers of children ages 3 to 17 years across the country that were done as part of the 2016 National…...

January 27, 2021

29 January 2021, Early Intervention, Neonatal Health, News, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Medical Xpress] Paying attention to the color of a newborn’s poop can mean the difference between life and death for babies with the rare liver disorder biliary atresia—the leading cause of liver transplants in children. The disease is almost universally heralded…...

Valentine Games: Yarn Wrapped Heart

January 27, 2021

29 January 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] This awesome activity is sure to become one of your kids’ favorite new Valentine Games! And it gets bonus points for working on spelling and letter identification too! If you’re looking for fun Valentine games to incorporate into…...

January 27, 2021

29 January 2021, Activity, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] This easy Valentine’s Day craft was inspired by these hole punch snowflakes we posted years ago. What I love about these hearts aren’t just that they are pretty , they are so simple and are a craft that you…...

January 27, 2021

29 January 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Although speech and language are unique to humans, experts have found that the brain’s pathway is similarly wired in monkeys which could signify an evolutionary process dating back at least 25 million years. In a study, published in the…...

January 27, 2021

29 January 2021, Job, Newslletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an occupational therapist looking for a great working environment? Do you have the skill set and ambition to help grow a program within an energetic pediatric clinic? Are you interested…...