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Spending Time in Nature Can Improve Children’s Confidence

November 11, 2019

15 November 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Four out of five children say they feel more confident in themselves after spending time participating in outdoor activities, according to new UCL research. The study, commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts, examined 451 children across 12 areas of England who took…...

November 8, 2019

8 November 2019, Job, Newsletter, Special Ed

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 A Short term LBS1 teaching position has opened in the vicinity of North Chicago near Ravenwood. We need an LBS1 Special Education teacher that can work with severe and profound emotionally disturbed students in…...

November 7, 2019

8 November 2019, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for the gorgeous Sacramento area. You will work 20 minutes south of Sacramento with elementary through high school-aged children. * We need an Occupational Therapist to…...

November 7, 2019

8 November 2019, BCBA, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Ever wonder what it would be like to live in one of the best places in the country? Once again, Money Magazine has named Rockville, MD one of the top 50 cities in the United States…...

November 6, 2019

8 November 2019, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The New Yorker] Few things are harder to study than human language. The brains of living humans can only be studied indirectly, and language, unlike vision, has no analogue in the animal world. Vision scientists can study sight in monkeys using…...

November 6, 2019

8 November 2019, Article, Empathy, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Tiny Bop via School Psyched, Your School Psychologist on FB] Lately, it seems like every other day, we turn on the news or open up our social media to find that another tragedy has occurred. Each time we’re faced with these events,…...

November 6, 2019

8 November 2019, Article, Bilingualism, Newsletter, SLP

By Ana Paula G. Mumy, MS, CCC-SLP I recently printed off a Thanksgiving Mad Lib page to try out with a couple of my clients. I made the mistake of not reading it in its entirety before beginning the activity with one…...

November 6, 2019

8 November 2019, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Measured Mom] Thank You to Smart Apps for Special Needs for recommending these great, free “Would You Rather” conversation starter cards on the Measured Mom blog. These cards are perfect for carryover pragmatic language work , reasoning, and conversation…...

November 6, 2019

5 November 2021, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Bren Did] Gratitude or thankfulness is a skill that can be learned through repetitive behavior. This free gratitude activity for kids is an easy way to practice thankfulness with your kids. Plus kids love the fun folded paper cootie catchers / fortune tellers.…...

November 6, 2019

8 November 2019, Newsletter, OT, Visual Perception

[Source: Your Therapy Source] This freebie challenges visual perceptual skills with a Thanksgiving theme. Practice visual motor, visual discrimination, visual spatial, visual closure and overall visual perceptual skills with these printables. Print off multiple copies for your students and your activities are ready…...