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August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source; Teaching Mama] Fall is almost here and soon we’ll see apples everywhere! Apples come in many colors and forms (apple cider is my favorite!) As I wander the grocery stores and Apple Hill (a local apple tree farm), I can’t help…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Toddler Approved] Back to School Basics posts review simple skills for preschoolers and pre-k students. Today I am sharing this simple word family and color slam game. We typically try and come up with games or activities that can work for both my son (entering pre-k…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] This simple syringe painting is a fun and easy way to create abstract art with your preschooler. When I opened the cupboard to check our medicine expiration dates (since cold and flu season is upon us),…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, At Home, Distance Learning, Newsletter, OT, Teletherapy

[Source: Therapy Fun Zone] I have been in denial all summer that we would be providing our Occupational Therapy virtually rather than going back to school in person. I live in California, so we were told that we would be starting school…...

August 26, 2020

29 Aiugust 2020, AAC, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC] We’re pleased to welcome back Dr. Kathy Howery for another analysis of an AAC research article. Kathy is based in Alberta, Canada, and has worked in the field of AT and special education for over three decades. In the past year, she…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] If your kids love being active, then they are sure going to enjoy this one! These paper hands and feet are a simple and fun activity that will remind you of the game Twister (affiliate link), but with a slight…...

August 26, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Science Daily and the APA] In an effort to help teachers educate their students, a new report from the American Psychological Association outlines the 20 most important psychological concepts that can enhance elementary and secondary teaching and learning and offers tips on…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Feeding Therapy, Newsletter, OT, Picky Eaters, SLP

“Dr. Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock help parents navigate the journey of child feeding, eating, drinking, nutrition, and related topics from birth to the school cafeteria. Their book is a proactive approach for the prevention and/or resolution of many health issues…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] If and how babies recall what they have learned depends on their mood: what they’ve learned when feeling calm is inaccessible when they’re active and vice versa. This was shown in a study with 96 children aged nine months.…...

August 25, 2020

29 August 2020, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] New research shows that it often takes three years and visits to multiple providers before Black children are diagnosed with autism, denying them a critical opportunity for therapy when it’s likely to be most effective. Autism can be reliably…...