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Gliding Minimal Pairs Speech Therapy Sensory Bin

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Spring

[Source: Allison Fors on TpT] Target the phonological error of gliding in the initial position with this spring-themed activity! This product was designed as a sensory bin activity but can also be used on its own with any game. Download this Freebie…...

Practice Scissor Skills for Spring

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Grab some scissors, print out this free 3 page packet in black and white and practice scissor skills during Spring time. This scissor skills packet includes a butterfly, ice cream cone and a snail. Children can practice cutting…...

Blooming Paper Flowers!

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Renee OT on YouTube] Here is a neat spring-themed activity to work on a bunch of skills such as fine motor coordination, visual-motor, and visual perceptual skills. Draw, color, and cut out the flowers, then fold the petals, place them on…...

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at the University of Calgary and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), in Toronto, have discovered genetic risk factors for OCD that could help pave the way for earlier diagnosis and improved treatment for children and youth. “Our…...

Spring Movement Games

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Spring is in the air. It’s time to get outside, soak up the sunshine and get young children moving while learning with these spring movement games. Incorporating outdoor play into learning is a win-win for kids’ health and academic growth.…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study has demonstrated that autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome. The findings are published this week in mSystems, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. “Longitudinally, we were able to…...

April 12, 2021

News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Science Daily] Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone function and development. Now researchers have found evidence linking pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates to altered cognitive outcomes…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Down Syndrome, Language Development, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A team tested and validated elaborated language sampling (ELS) as a reliable set of procedures for collecting, measuring and analyzing the spoken language of youth with Down syndrome in a naturalistic setting. They found that ELS can be used…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Deaf Education, Sign Language

[Source: Science Daily] While it isn’t surprising that infants and children love to look at people’s movements and faces, recent research studies exactly where they look when they see someone using sign language. The research uses eye-tracking technology that offers a non-invasive…...

April 12, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The Biden administration is putting big bucks behind an effort to get more people with disabilities vaccinated against COVID-19. As eligibility opens up to everyone nationwide, federal officials are acknowledging that challenges remain in reaching many people with disabilities…...