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What Does the Study of Domesticated Birds Tell us About the Evolution of Human Language?

April 21, 2021

23 April 2021, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Language is one of the most notable abilities humans have. It allows us to express complex meanings and transmit knowledge from generation to generation. An important question in human biology is how this ability ended up being developed, and…...

April 21, 2021

23 April 2021, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Los Angeles Times] A special episode of PBS’ “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” hinges on the principle that “sometimes people think and do things differently, and that’s OK.” But Temple Grandin knows firsthand that varying modes of thought are more…...

April 21, 2021

[Source: Science Daily] Children with a common but regularly undiagnosed disorder affecting their language and communication are likely to be finding the transition back to school post-lockdown harder than most, according to a team of psychologists. Two children in every class of…...

April 21, 2021

[Source: Science Daily] Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers. The research, published recently in the journal Child Development, builds on existing studies that…...

Leaf Printing Art

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, Fine Motor Skills, OT, Sensory Processing, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Printing is one of my most favorite art forms, along with collage and sculpture. I love how you can take simple household items, cut fruit and vegetables and many items from nature and use them print such a…...

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] An increasing number of students with disabilities across the nation are graduating high school, according to new federal figures, but the odds of receiving a diploma vary considerably by state. The high school graduation rate for those with disabilities…...

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, Article, Autism, OT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Ellen Nothbohm] What does autism “awareness” mean to you? Better question—what does it mean to those who think autism doesn’t touch them? “Awareness” may be another one of those words I have to consign to quotation marks, along with “normal” and…...

April 19, 2021

23 May 2021, Article, Newsletter, OCD, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind Institute] or children who have obsessive-compulsive disorder, functioning in school can be complicated and very difficult. And for a teacher, it can be easy to misread the symptoms of OCD as oppositional behavior on the child’s part, or as ADHD. But if teachers can…...

April 19, 2021

23 May 2021, Newsletter, Social Worker

[Source: Social Workers.org] The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), as part of an initiative to promote licensure portability for military spouses, has awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers. A compact is a legal…...

April 19, 2021

23 April 2021, Newsletter, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source: MindShift] Amid the litany of education reforms that emphasize innovation and new methods, school gardens stand out as a low-tech change. In an era where kids’ lives are more sedentary, and where childhood obesity has risen dramatically, gardens support and encourage healthful eating…...