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Early Study Points to Potential Therapeutic Avenue For Two Rare Pediatric Diseases

February 16, 2021

19 February 2021, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Scientists have devised a new approach for detecting and potentially heading off the effects of two rare pediatric diseases before birth. The study, performed in mouse models of the diseases and published today in Cell Reports, represents an important step…...

February 16, 2021

19 February 2021, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical -Press] Among the many dangers the coronavirus pandemic has brought, parents really need to be on the lookout for one in particular: an increased risk of suicide among vulnerable teens. “We’ve seen an upsurge in really bad suicide attempts,” and…...

February 16, 2021

19 February 2021, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Duluth News Tribune] Public schools are federally mandated to offer developmental physical education to students with disabilities, but teachers aren’t required to be licensed in that area in order to teach it. A few years ago when Duluth Public Schools was…...

ADHD, Emotional Regulation and Sleep

February 16, 2021

19 February 2021, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you work with children who have ADHD or who struggle with emotional regulation, you probably already know that sleep duration and quality can influence children throughout the day. A recent research study looked closely at ADHD, emotional…...

February 16, 2021

Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] Practicing job interview skills using a virtual simulator could significantly increase the odds that young adults with autism find employment, new research suggests. In a study looking at people on the spectrum ages 16 to 26, researchers found that individuals who…...

February 16, 2021

2 June 2023, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is an old favorite therapeutic activity – spray shapes and patterns. Cut up some fun foam into different shapes or use any foam shapes. Using a spray bottle, squirt some water on a white board or mirror. …...

February 15, 2021

22 November 2019, Article, Book Excerpt, Newsletter, OT, SPD

written by Britt Collins, MS, OTR and Jackie Linder Olson – Available through Sensory World, Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble. Chapter 8: Sensory Seasons and Sensory Holidays Book Excerpt p.155-157: Winter For those of us that don’t live on a tropical island,…...

February 15, 2021

19 February 2021, Newsletter, Rhyming, SLP

[Source; No Time for Flash Cards] This Duplo rhyming game is fantastic because you can make a bunch or just a few and it gives you another way to use these awesome blocks even if your kids insist they are too bog for…...

February 11, 2021

12 February 2021, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply Now We are searching for a full-time Occupational Therapist to treat in a clinic and schools in the Charlotte area. Diagnoses range in severity, complexity, and co-morbidity, including but not limited to: Dysphagia, Autism, Down…...

February 11, 2021

12 Feburary 2021, Job, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply Now! We have a need for a Physical Therapist for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year working with a wonderful district in the Vancouver area. This is a full-time position…...