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Having an Elder Brother is Associated with Slower Language Development

September 9, 2019

13 September 2019, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] Several studies had already demonstrated that children who have an elder sibling have poorer linguistic performance than those who have none. Now a research team at the CNRS, Hôpital Robert-Debré AP-HP, the EHESS, the ENS and the INSERM1 has…...

September 9, 2019

13 September 2019, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Most parents are aware that physical activity is good for children—as it can help to improve their sense of self and have a positive impact on their mental health and well-being. But it’s less well known that being fit…...

September 9, 2019

13 September 2019, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Most children with ADHD who receive behavioral intervention do not need medication, according to a new study by researchers at FIU’s Center for Children and Families. Researchers evaluated 127 unmedicated children with ADHD, ages 5 to 13, during the…...

September 9, 2019

13 September 2019, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] When you consider how children learn words, you might think of this kind of scenario: an adult points to an object (for example, a dog), clearly says a word in isolation (dog!), and the child immediately understands what the…...

School Psychologist – Phoenix, AZ

September 6, 2019

13 September 2019, Job, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you interested in a position where you can motivate and encourage students to want to learn and make a difference in the life of a child? PediaStaff is searching for a Lead School Psychologist to…...

September 5, 2019

6 September 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: Congratulations to friend of PediaStaff, Lindsey Biel, who is featured in a Parents Magazine Article this month: [Source: Parents Magazine] “My 6-year-old is a squeezer,” says Amanda Ponzar, of Alexandria, Virginia. “He used to squeeze the flabby underarm of every…...

September 4, 2019

6 September 2019, Bilingualism, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Bilinguistics] Can a child demonstrate a speech impairment in one language but not the other? My immediate response to this is, “No.” That said, let me tell you about a student I tested last week. Meet Miguel. Miguel is a 7-year,…...

September 4, 2019

6 September 2019, Autumn, Fall, Inferencing, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Primary Inspiration via Pinterest] Here’s a seasonal freebie for you that will have your K-2 students determining key details in 24 riddles, applying their prior knowledge, and inferring the answers. These riddles are a form of informational text, featuring autumn social studies and…...

September 4, 2019

6 September 2019, Anxiety, Article, Newsletter, School Psychologist

[Source: MindShift] I met Brianna Sedillo when she pitched my radio station a personal perspective on anxiety, a topic that comes up over and over as teachers and parents try to support young people. “Everything kind of started with the anxiety and depression…...

September 4, 2019

6 September 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is hiring for a School Speech-Language Pathologist for 2019-2020 school year in the area of Arlington Heights. School Speech-Language Pathologist Position Details: – 3 parochial schools – entire school year –…...