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October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Handwriting, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] This Halloween handwriting practice freebie includes two free sample pages from the My Halloween Handwriting Packet. Practice handwriting on dotted line page and cursive with these 2 pages with a Halloween theme. DOWNLOAD the two free Halloween handwriting…...

Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Craft

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Autumn, Fall, Halloween, Harvest, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Halloween will be over soon, but pumpkins are good all autumn long. I love this craft for speech and language work! Fantastic for following directions, sequencing, conversation and storytelling. How else would you use it for therapy? [Source: Carrots…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, AAC, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Google is introducing new technology designed to help people who are nonverbal communicate with those around them while also making strides toward more inclusion at the company. The internet giant said this month that it is tweaking an Android…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A multisite study led by UC Davis Health found that two prominent early intervention models for autism had a similar impact. The researchers compared developmental and symptom improvements in toddlers with autism who received one year of one-on-one intervention…...

Halloween Bat Dice Drawing

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Fine Mot, Halloween, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a simple game that requires paper, pencil and one die. Player one rolls a die. To start your drawing you must roll a #1. When you roll the #1, you can draw the first item. Next…...

Monster Fine Motor Game

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] It’s MONSTER TIME! Halloween is at the end of this month and monsters are a fun way to incorporate the theme into fine motor practice. This monster fine motor game requires fine motor skills to fill in the adorable green…...

October 20, 2020

23 October 2020, Halloween, Newsletter, SPD, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] I love a good sensory activity! Halloween is a great time of year to get a little messy, too. This fun Halloween shaving cream sensory activity is the perfect combo of messy fun and holiday spirit!…...

Pool Noodles in the Classroom

October 19, 2020

23 October 2020, Balance, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] I love pool noodles for so many things besides swimming. They make great obstacle courses, balance challenges and more! Have you ever used pool noodles in the classroom? Here are four quick and easy hacks to help with…...

October 19, 2020

23 October 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Autism is considered a disorder of the brain. But a new study suggests that the peripheral nervous system, the nerves that control our sense of touch, pain and other sensations, may play a role as well. The exploratory study…...

October 19, 2020

23 October 2020, News, Newsletter, phonological awareness, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Understanding sounds in language is a critical building block for child literacy, yet this skill is often overlooked. Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a new software tool to assess children’s phonological awareness — or, how they process…...