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Autism Corner: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Potty Training a Child with Autism

June 22, 2020

26 June 2020, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] Potty training is a big milestone for any child. It definitely is an important milestone for parents as well! No more diapers!! However, there are some things to keep in mind prior to considering potty training as…...

June 22, 2020

26 June 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource, Yoga

[Source: Sing Song Yoga] Ahhhh! Summer is here. After long lovely days at the beach, at the ballpark, on the playground and running around the neighborhood, kids tend to remain wired when heading to bed. Unless of course a calming activity is…...

June 18, 2020

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 13 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 17, 2020

19 June 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Speech Bubble SLP] Speech has always been a fun place for our kids. We get hands on, we play games ( with a purpose 😉), we build skills through so many different ways. Sometimes our kids, as well as us,…...

June 17, 2020

19 June 2020, Bilingual, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Seeking several Bilingual school-based Speech-Language Pathologists. Positions available for the SY2020-21! Full-time positions for Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologists are Monday-Friday 8:00-3:30. For 14 years, our trusted clients have looked to PediaStaff to help…...

June 17, 2020

19 June 2020, AAC, Multiculturalism, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtically AAC] In the US, June 19th is a day that commemorates the ending of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863, it took an additional two and half years for it to take root in all…...

June 17, 2020

19 June 2020, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: NASP] Over the past several years in working with students at the secondary level, I have found myself approaching school breaks with trepidation for their wellness, mental health, and safety. Unfortunately, when students are out of school, our community has been…...

June 16, 2020

19 June 2020, CP, News, Newsletter, Orthotics, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for longer thanks to specially designed orthotics. Researchers have confirmed that adapting splints in combination with the footwear used by disabled children to help them walk…...

June 16, 2020

19 June 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study by University of Colorado Boulder researchers. The study, published in the…...

June 16, 2020

News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you wonder how effective inclusion is for students with special needs? Perhaps you are involved in IEP planning and placement meetings where different types of settings are discussed for students and often times anecdotal evidence is provided.…...