Blog - PediaStaff

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 If you are a Physical Therapist who is looking to work in a variety of pediatric settings and expand your scope of practice, this is a position for you! We are seeking…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Early Intervention home health agency seeks an Occupational Therapist to work with children birth to five in their natural environment. You’ll travel in town and in some rural areas to see babies and…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. People with the condition are often prescribed a stimulant drug called methylphenidate, which treats these symptoms. However, scientists do not fully understand how…...

January 28, 2020

31 January 2020, Newsletter, OT, Valentines Day

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you looking for a cute appreciation activity for Valentine’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, or anytime you want to lift someone’s spirits, check out this fun You are the Highlight of My Day printable. You can download it…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

This idea is inspired by Pinterest and altered for speech and language goals and therapy by the folks at the ‘Word Nerd Speech Teach’ blog. (wordnerdspeechteach.blogspot.com) Start by cutting out paper hearts in several colors. Print and cut out pictures of each…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] At a time when scams seem all around us and fake news appears to be on the rise, you might be relieved to know that even young children show some impressive skills when it comes to identifying poor sources…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Autism, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Healthline] n the largest genetics study of its kind to date, scientists have identified 102 genes associated with the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers also gained further insight into which of these genes are associated with both ASD and…...

January 27, 2020

31 January 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff has a need for a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist in the Maple Valley area for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This is an elementary-level position with caseload numbers around 45.…...

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, AAC, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC/Carol Zangari] Here’s a sobering thought. Relatively few users of AAC use grammatically correct sentences when they communicate. There are lots reasons for that, but in this post, we focus on understanding the things that contribute to that problem. In…...

PT Corner: Wheelbarrow Walking

January 22, 2020

24 January 2020, Article, Core Strength, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] Do any of you remember doing wheelbarrow races as a child? I do! I remember thinking it was hysterical that someone was holding my feet and I was racing someone else on my hands. Well, as much fun as…...