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Variability in Natural Speech is Challenging for the Dyslexic Brain

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study brings neural-level evidence that the continuous variation in natural speech makes the discrimination of phonemes challenging for adults suffering from developmental reading-deficit dyslexia. This may compromise the learning of native language phonemes already at an early…...

July 7, 2020

10 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Schools may be out for the summer, but the heat is on for them to reopen in less than two months. That was one big takeaway from a congressional hearing Tuesday, in which several senators as well as federal…...

July 6, 2020

10 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Inside School Research Blog] The long-term risks to children of remaining in isolation—to academic and social development and even physical safety for those in stressed or unstable homes—is rapidly outpacing the health risks associated with reopening schools. That’s the upshot of…...

July 6, 2020

10 July2020, Behavior, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Work

[Source: Science Daily] Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behavior and emotions as they grow up, research suggests. The study, by academics at the Faculty of Education,…...

July 6, 2020

10 July 2020, COVID, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] For parents, it goes without saying that youth are using social media to connect and support each other. The embrace of social media has been extraordinary among adolescents well before COVID-19 precautions. With the current need to social distance,…...

July 6, 2020

10 July 2020, Fragile X, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] In a new study, University of California (UC) Davis MIND Institute researchers found an unexpected set of mental illnesses in patients with a spectrum of fragile X syndrome, a rare single-gene disorder that is the leading inherited cause of…...

July 6, 2020

10 July 2020, At Home, Autism, COVID

[Source: Pathfinders for Autism] If you haven’t already checked out Pathfinders for Autism’s Coronavirus Resource Page, it is a great place to find information, resources, at home activities and many more useful links for you to use during the COVID-19 crisis. PFA Deputy…...

July 1, 2020

2 July 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Growing pediatric outpatient clinic is looking to expand its staff with the addition of a full or part time Speech-Language Pathologist. * The clinicians make their own schedule. * The clinic is open and…...

July 1, 2020

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 15 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…...

July 1, 2020

2 July 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Crazy Speech World] This post contains Amazon Affiliate links I have found myself having to teach verbs so much this year…more than normal. Some of my students with language impairments are having such a hard time with regular past tense, not…...