Monthly Archive
August 25, 2020
[Source: Medical X-Press] Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that researchers are now tracing back to prenatal development, even though the disorder is not diagnosed until at least 18 months of age. A new study now shows in human brain cells that the…...
[Source:  The Conversation] by Paul Ibbotson What makes language special is part of what makes us special, so understanding what language is made of and how we learn it brings us closer to our human nature. Is language special because it runs…...
August 25, 2020
[Source:  Medical X-Press] Residing at higher altitude is associated with greater rates of stunting, even for children living in “ideal-home environments” according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Addis Ababa University. The study…...
[Source: Reuters] Transmission of COVID-19 from children or adults to other people in Rhode Island childcare programs occurred on only a limited basis, a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Friday. CDC Director Robert Redfield told…...
[Source:  Psych Central] Children with autism whose mothers had immune conditions during their pregnancy are more likely to have behavioral and emotional issues, according to a new study from the University of California (UC) Davis. Researchers looked at maternal immune history as a potential…...
[Source: New York Times] Less than 40 percent of the nation’s schools had a full-time nurse before the pandemic, and there has been no national effort to hire more. As the lone nurse for her school district in central Washington State, Janna…...
Thank you to our friends at Future Horizons for a copy of the new children’s book, Covid-19 Isn’t Fair. Deliciously illustrated, this short picture book tells it like it is in a way that children will relate to. From Amazon:  Everyone wants…...
Welcome to Issue number 22 of our special e-letter, “Teaching & Therapy Resources for Homebound Families”     (Did you miss our previous issues?| Read them HERE) Each week, this e-mailer features new resources, articles about this bizarre time we are living in, and…...
August 20, 2020
[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] I love playing with playdough with my kids at home and at school because there are millions of ways to make it new and exciting, just by adding novel objects or presenting it in a different way.  I…...
August 20, 2020
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099    Are you looking for a great school year position as a School Nurse?  We have an opening near Posen, IL in a middle school.  We start soon, so apply today if you…...