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September 29, 2020

2 October 2020, Expressive Language, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Speech Room News] Do your students know how to ask adults and peers simple questions? Do they understand how to get to know someone by asking questions or carry on a back and forth conversation? Many speech therapy students struggle…...

September 29, 2020

2 October 2020, Halloween, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] What makes a memory matching game such a great game for kids? It has simple rules, is easy to play, requires just a set of matching game cards, and is great for developing visual discrimination skills…. especially when played…...

Fall Cryptogram Word Puzzles

September 29, 2020

2 September 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Junior] These cryptogram word puzzles are a favorite mind bending boredom buster. The letters of each cryptogram answer are represented by other letters of the alphabet. Decode the encrypted riddle answer by using logic and deduction to find the letter…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, COVID, Education, Newsletter

{Source: Education Week] When a COVID-19 vaccine is finalized and approved, schools will serve a key role in administering it, and educators may be among those to receive the earliest available doses, a new federal plan says. That plan positions U.S. schools, which…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, Early Intervention, Hearing Loss, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] When babies with hearing impairments get help very early in life, they are more likely to be “kindergarten-ready” when the time comes, a new study finds.In the United States, all states have government-funded “early intervention” programs designed to assist…...

Sesame Street Helping Kids with Autism

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, News, Newsletter

[Source: Today.com] For kids who have autism, wearing a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can be a challenge. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind “Sesame Street,” is hoping to help through a new collection of videos and resources designed to help children…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, Behavior, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you work with children who struggle with waiting, sharing or finishing tasks in a timely manner? Sometimes students have deficits in impulse control at school and at home. Educators, therapists and parents can teach impulse control strategies…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioural problems in youth including anxiety,…...

September 28, 2020

2 October 2020, Literacy, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study shows extraneous images draw attention from text, reducing comprehension in beginning readers. Reading is the gateway for learning, but one-third of elementary school students in the United States do not read at grade level. Researchers at…...

September 24, 2020

25 September 2020, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for flexibility during these crazy times? We have a wonderful opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work 37 hours a week doing remote teletherapy with a school district in…...