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[Source:  Medical X-Press] School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention and react less impulsively through breathing exercises that will allow them to reduce anxiety, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in the journal…...
June 4, 2020
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099    New full-time job opportunity for an Occupational Therapist interested in a school-based setting. *You’ll work 35 hours per week *Caseload consists of elementary and high school aged kiddos *Previous school-based experience preferred…...
June 4, 2020
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099    This successful private practice is hiring a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to add to their professional staff.  This position is open to clinical fellows who have graduated and are ready to license and…...
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099    For 14 years, our trusted clients have looked to PediaStaff to help them serve special needs children. When schools reopen, whether for summer school, or the start of the 2020-21 school year,…...
[Source:  Psych Central] In a new paper, experts address the specific challenges patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families might encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what healthcare providers should know and do to ensure optimal and safe care. The…...
[Source: Psych Central] A new Finnish study shows a link between children’s temperaments and their motor skills. Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found that children with active temperaments and attention span persistence tend to have stronger motor skills. This…...
[Article and Image Source:  Red Ted Art] As you may have noticed, we get MANY MANY MANY Corner Bookmark Design Requests via our quickly growing and popular YouTube Craft Channel for kids….. …This bookmark makes a cute little Father’s Day Gift or…...
[Source: Psych Central] Symptoms of autism can change significantly during early childhood, according to a new study from the University of California (UC) Davis MIND Institute. In fact, the researchers found that nearly 30% of young children have less severe autism symptoms at age…...
[Source: Science Daily] One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication. The evolution of speech is one of the longest-standing puzzles of evolution. However, inklings of a possible solution started emerging…...
June 3, 2020
[Source; Disability Scoop] Federal law requires school districts to spend at least as much each year on special education as they did the last, but in light of the pandemic, school leaders want Congress to ease up on this mandate. Officials with…...