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December 22, 2020

24 December 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

by Debra L. Kerner M.S. CCC/SLP I had only been an SLP for a few years and still had the grandiose ideas about life and speech therapy. I just KNEW that in Suburbia, MY students were going to be fixed and would make…...

Paper Plate Noise Maker for New Year’s

December 22, 2020

24 December 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Kix Cereal] Shake things up at celebrations with a fun, easy paper plate noisemaker you can personalize for the occasion! Whether it’s a family gathering (complete with all-generation dance party) or the New Year’s countdown, these inexpensive party favors are great…...

December 22, 2020

24 December 2020, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you like to start fresh in the new year? Do you set goals for yourself to accomplish during this time of year? Being a school-based therapist is a wonderful job but one of the most difficult aspects…...

December 21, 2020

ADHD, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: News Medical Life Sciences, Via CHADD] A new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute finds a connection between gestational age and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children with Down syndrome. The research, published in Scientific Reports, focused on children…...

December 21, 2020

21 December 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Minds in Bloom Blog by Rachel Lynette] Every New Years I resolve to be perfect. It must not be a very good resolution because I usually fail pretty quickly. Some years it only takes a few minutes. Obviously, making your goals…...

New Childhood Dementia Insight

December 21, 2020

24 December 2020, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] ‘Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo syndrome, an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia?’ Australian researchers ask in a new publication. The findings of the NHMRC-funded project, just published in international journal Acta Neuropathologica Communications, highlight the…...

December 21, 2020

24 December 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: The Mighty] Over the summer, Sherri Brady sent out messages to fellow parents of children with disabilities asking for help getting the word out about a virtual picnic she was organizing. The answers she received back made it clear the families…...

December 21, 2020

24 December 2020, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Pediatric therapists and parents often work on sit to stand transfers with children who have cerebral palsy. This transition can be difficult for some children but it is so important in terms of independence. When a child can…...

December 21, 2020

24 December 2020, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed further insight into the fetal development of our brain and the potential causes of Fragile X syndrome (FSX). During brain development, the fetal period is vital in creating neurons from neural stem cells…...

December 16, 2020

18 December 2020, Job, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a Speech-Language Pathologist looking for a full-time position working with kiddos in the school setting? If yes, PediaStaff has a great opportunity with a charter school just north of Detroit!…...