Monthly Archive
May 4, 2021
[Source:  Science Daily] An experimental treatment produced improvements in cognitive function and language in patients with fragile X syndrome, according to study results published on April 29 in Nature Medicine. Fragile X syndrome (known as FXS for short) is the most common…...
[Source:  Learning 4 Kids.net] Digging For Dinosaur Fossils Sensory Bin: I previously shared an activity here on How to make Dinosaur Fossils? This is how we played with them! We simply painted white circles onto the back of the dinosaur fossils and…...
Editor’s Note:  Thanks again to School Psyched, Your School Psychologist for linking to the BEST articles! [Source: The Gottman Institute] We are all born with emotions, but not all those emotions are pre-wired into our brains. Kids are born with emotional reactions…...
[Source: Disability Scoop] Moira Ryan of Londonderry, mother of a 16-year-old son with disabilities, says parents are outgunned when they appeal decisions made by special educators about their child’s individualized education program. Ryan and several parents urged a state Senate committee in…...
[Source:  Science Daily] Harmful exposures during pregnancy, including some that occur even before pregnancy is recognized, appear to significantly increase a child’s risk for psychiatric or behavioral problems early in life, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital report. In their study of 9,290…...
May 3, 2021
[Source:  Hands On As We Grow] This simple and fun nature clothespin color matching scavenger hunt is a great activity for outdoor exploring, fine motor practice, and color learning all in one! Making the Nature Color Clothespin Clip Board:.  Begin by choosing your…...
[Source: Time Magazine] Nobody ever believed the pandemic would go easy on children. The virus might target them less directly than it targets older people, but other challenges—the loss of school, the loss of play, the loss of time with friends—would exact…...
[Source:  Your Therapy Source] The Action Memory Game is a fun way for kids to exercise their brain and their body. It is perfect for quick brain breaks at school, home, or during a therapy session and there is no need for…...
A first-of-its-kind network of autism centers across the country is aiming to better address the needs of those with the developmental disability by putting the latest research into practice faster. The newly launched 20-site Autism Care Network is a “learning health network,” according to…...
Editor’s Note:  Bumblebees are in the news lately, as the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, has just gone on the Endangered Species List.    Why not feature them in your Spring reading? [Source:  Cutting Tiny Bites] Buzzzz!   My girls were terrified of bees,…...