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The Ghouls Are Gone. It’s Time to Talk Turkey!

November 12, 2019

15 November 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

The last of your little ghouls are leaving your classrooms, but don’t despair, because more favorite holidays are around the corner! Let’s start talking turkey, and share with everyone your favorite ideas to incorporate a Thanksgiving theme into your speech-language, OT, and…...

November 12, 2019

15 November 2019, Article, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: HeartSpace PT] 1. Core stability is not created by the strength a muscle. New research over the past 20 years has taught us that core stability is not equal to the strength of stomach or back or hip muscles. Because we…...

The Stuff the Turkey Game!

November 12, 2019

15 November 2019, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Kid Friendly Things to Do] Boy oh boy, my kids have plum worn out this turkey bag. They have thrown stuffing (paper balls) into it for three days now. They just don’t get tired of it! It’s the perfect game for…...

November 12, 2019

15 November 2019, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHA Leader Blog] Communication sciences and disorders professionals are often planners and fixers. We like to prepare for everything, and we want to “fix” everyone’s communication disorders. We got into this field because we wanted to help people, after all! Late…...

Where’s the Turkey Free Book Companion

November 12, 2019

15 November 2019, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speech Therapy Tool Box] It’s time for a warm holiday gathering, and traditional family favorites are making their way to the Thanksgiving table. But where is the turkey? Find out in this richly illustrated picture book about a vegan family’s Thanksgiving.…...

November 12, 2019

15 November 2019, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Ataxia means the loss of coordination of body movements. Acute cerebellar ataxia is a disorder in children that causes a sudden loss of coordination. It is relatively prevalent in children, especially following an infection or serious illness. Most…...

November 11, 2019

15 November 2019, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] The experience of stress and fears upon hospitalization is frequent with pediatric patients. A new study of pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital reveals that a program called MagicAid helps significantly reduce both patient and caregiver (parent) anxiety…...

November 11, 2019

15 November 2019, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Andrew Echeguren, 26, had his first psychotic episode when he was 15. He was working as an assistant coach at a summer soccer camp for kids when the lyrics coming out of his iPod suddenly morphed into racist and…...

November 11, 2019

15 November 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Pennsylvania officials this week announced a $1 million fine against insurance giant UnitedHealthcare for denial of, or sometimes failure to pay, customers’ claims relating to mental health care. UnitedHealthcare also inaccurately calculated consumers’ total out-of-pocket costs for claims relating…...

November 11, 2019

15 November 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Fine motor skills and math abilities in children have been investigated by researchers to determine their associations with one another. Do fine motor skill abilities effect the development of math skills? Is the development of math skills associated…...