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December 10, 2019

13 December 2019, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] How did the almost 6,000 languages of the world come into being? Researchers have tried to simulate the process of developing a new communication system in an experiment — with surprising results: even preschool children can spontaneously develop communication…...

December 10, 2019

13 December 2019, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] New results from the largest long-term study of brain development and children’s health raise provocative questions about obesity and brain function. Does excess body weight somehow reduce brain regions that regulate planning and impulse control? Is obesity a result of that brain difference?…...

December 10, 2019

13 December 2019, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Pencil Grip

[Source: Your Therapy Source] A recent study was published on pencil grasp, legibility and muscle activation. The researchers evaluated differences in the handwriting characteristics of thirty-four 18-22-year-old subjects when using the four primary handwriting grip styles: dynamic quadrupod, dynamic tripod, lateral quadrupod,…...

December 10, 2019

13 December 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter, Tourettes Syndrome

[Source: Medical X-Press] Lancaster University researchers have discovered, for the first time, how a genetic alteration that increases the risk of developing Autism and Tourette’s impacts on the brain. Their research also suggests that ketamine, or related drugs, may be a useful treatment…...

December 10, 2019

13 December 2019, IDEA, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides parents certain options if they’re unsatisfied with the education that their children with disabilities are receiving, but government investigators say only some families are able to take advantage. Race and income level…...

December 4, 2019

6 December 2109, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

Christmas-time is around the corner. It is a wonderful time of year, but it is also a time for other celebrations as well. Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) is HERE! Here is a great collection of holiday activities to do with your…...

December 4, 2019

6 December 2019, Autism, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: The Autism Helper] It’s barely scratching the surface of December and I’ve already got the loads of Christmas presents I need to buy on my brain. This is the time of year where we could really use a few freebies! Check…...

December 4, 2019

6 December 2019, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

We love this one! Here are some fun Would You Rather Questions to use during the Holiday Season. Great for stimulating conversation! [Source: Minds in Bloom] Download this Fun Freebie from Minds In Bloom ...

December 2, 2019

6 December 2019, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Medical X-Press] Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could be a sign of reduced brain function and decreased grey matter. Researchers from The University of Queensland have studied persistent concussion symptoms and their…...

December 2, 2019

6 December 2019, ADHD, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers from the national psychiatric project iPSYCH have found that autism and ADHD share changes in the same genes. The new knowledge relates directly to the biological causes of the two child psychiatric disorders. In Denmark, approximately one per…...