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SLP Corner: Reconceptualizing How Autistic Children Bond Socially

April 6, 2021

9 April 2021, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Leader Live] What if instead of advising autistic children to make friends neurotypical-style, we ask what they want from friendship? A CSD researcher shares what she’s learned. Speech-language pathologists who work with children: Raise your hand if you’ve had a parent…...

Simple Earth Suncatcher for Earth Day

April 6, 2021

9 April 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] Taking care of the earth is a big job and it requires teamwork. In the spirit of Earth Day and working together a bunch of rad kid bloggers and I decided to share Earth Day crafts today…...

Earth Day Sewing and Button Crafts

April 6, 2021

20 April 2018, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: We were looking for Earth Day crafts to share with you and found these paper plate beauties, both from Non Toy Gifts! So cute and easy! [Source: Non Toy Gifts on Instagram] Here is a link to the Button…...

Great Reads For Earth Day

April 6, 2021

12 April 2019, Earth Day, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Fantastic First Grade Froggies] Earth Day is coming up and because I love the outdoors so much, I feel that it is important to teach our little ones the importance of taking care of the Earth. We begin our year with…...

April 6, 2021

9 April 2021, Article, Newsletter

[Source: Altogether Autism] What is ‘Autism Acceptance’, as opposed to the usual ‘Autism Awareness’, asks Penni Winter? AUTISM AWARENESS grew out of an earlier era, when few people knew what autism was, and so parents of autistics began public education campaigns. But from…...

April 6, 2021

9 April 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: It’s almost Occupational Therapy Month! We first published this article in 2012 but it is a great one that’s worth repeating! by Angela Hissong, DEd, OTR/L,CMCP The celebration of April is Occupational Month has been a constant in my life since…...

Mindfulness and Executive Function

April 6, 2021

9 April 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] A recent research review investigated the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions. It included mindful movements such as yoga on attention and executive function in children and adolescents. Following a systemic search, 13 randomized control trials were identified as meeting…...

April 6, 2021

9 April 2021, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP

[Source: The Today Show] “Sesame Street” is introducing two new Muppets, a Black father and son, as part of an effort to help children understand racial literacy. The two Muppets, Wes and Elijah, were introduced in a short video created by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit…...

April 5, 2021

9 April 2021, ADHD, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] A comprehensive review published in the journal Psychological Science re-examines previous work that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children. Although other studies do not reflect these findings, the earlier research continues to…...

April 5, 2021

9 April 2021, BCBA, Behavior, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] The ability to control your own behavior, known as executive function, might not exist all in your head. A new theory proposes that it develops with many influences from outside the mind. The theory, detailed in Perspectives on Psychological Science, draws…...