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Senate Urged To Pass COVID-19 Relief For Those With I/DD

June 29, 2020

2 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] As coronavirus cases across the nation rise again, advocates say federal efforts to address the unique needs of people with disabilities during the pandemic are needed as much as ever. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $3 trillion relief bill…...

June 29, 2020

2 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] When her son, Nathan DeKing, was 18 months old, Sarah Pollock took him to the pediatrician for a regular checkup. The doctor asked how many words her son could speak. Two or three, she replied. “He told me that…...

June 26, 2020

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 14 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 great…...

June 25, 2020

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June 25, 2020

Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist

Maxwell Benjamin sits in front of a grilled cheese sandwich cut into bite-sized pieces. His mother Susie Wong-Benjamin encourages him to take bites and chew because he prefers softer foods like spaghetti and mashed...

June 25, 2020

Newsletter, School Psych

The Coronavirus is putting pressure on families, now more than ever, to build relationships long-distance. We built Caribu for kids, ages 0-7, to have a more engaging video-call with parents who traveled and grandparents who lived far away...

June 24, 2020

26 June 2020, Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children’s motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information about the importance of temperament traits for motor skills. More…...

How The Brain Controls Our Speech

June 24, 2020

26 June 2020, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Speaking requires both sides of the brain. Each hemisphere takes over a part of the complex task of forming sounds, modulating the voice and monitoring what has been said. However, the distribution of tasks is different than has been…...

June 24, 2020

26 June 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The U.S. Department of Education is offering up details about how states and schools can address special education disputes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal agency issued two question-and-answer documents Monday — one outlining considerations for Individuals…...

June 24, 2020

26 June 2020, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a Physical Therapist who loves working with kids? We are in need of a full-time Physical Therapist to take over a full-time pediatric caseload in Greenville and Anderson counties. This…...