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July 16, 2020

2020, Job, July 17, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Short term SLP assignment available near Medford! We are seeking a speech-language pathologist to start the 2020/21 school year at a public charter school in the Medford area. * SLP will work…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] For decades, neuropsychologists have used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test as the gold-standard intelligence quotient (IQ) test to determine the intellectual abilities of children with special needs. However, this comprehensive test can take up to 2 hours…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, Back to School, Newsletter, Self, Tip or Resource

[Source; Cassie Stephens Blogspot] I have created a lesson for my students and any kiddos who wish to create titled Behind My Mask! When my students return in the fall (and, yes, I said ‘when’ as I am very hopeful and optimistic),…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Stuttering Foundation] by Courtney Byrd, PhD, CCC-SLP As some schools and school districts make plans to continue distance learning in full or as part of a hybrid learning approach, the Stuttering Foundation provides guidance and help. Following is a list of tips from Courtney…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, Newsletter, School Psych, School Psychologist, Social Emotional Learning, Social Worker

[Source: Education Week] Schools are trying to plan for the upcoming academic year during a pandemic, economic recession, and national protests over police killings of Black Americans. The confluence of these seismic challenges makes developing students’ social and emotional skills critical to…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study reveals how two key neural circuits dictate the choice between social approach and avoidance. The findings will enable researchers to evaluate social interventions in autism. Some individuals love meeting new people, while others abhor the idea.…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] New research shows that some sound combinations, like those in the word ‘virus,’ elicit more emotionally intense responses than others. This may play a role in both children’s language acquisition and how we might have evolved language in the…...

July 15, 2020

17 July 2020, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press] A common school-age stereotype is that smart kids are unathletic. However, as a recent study lead by Associate Professor Keita Kamijo at the University of Tsukuba and Assistant Professor Toru Ishihara at Kobe University shows, physical activity is linked…...

July 14, 2020

17 July 2020, At Home, COVID, Newsletter

[Source: Rules for Engagement Blog/Education Week] The coronavirus pandemic has forced many summer programs across the country to cancel or switch their hands-on programs to a virtual platform. After a spring of online learning and canceled summer enrichment activities, parents and educators worry…...

Summer Letter Sizing Free Printable

July 14, 2020

17 July 2020, Newsletter, Summer, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Want to add some Summer sizzle to your letter sizing practice? You can download this FREE Summer Letter Sizing activity at the end of the post. What Skills are Practiced with this Activity? When students complete this summer…...