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August 21, 2019

23 August 2019, Autism, Book, Newsletter

[Source: Amazon] Book by Leah Kuypers, MA, OT, Autism Specialist The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive…...

12+ Free Fall-Themed Printables

August 21, 2019

23 August 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Jenny Evolution] Welcome Fall! Let’s continue the learning fun with more than 10 free Fall printables! From homeschooling moms to classroom teachers, I’ve got you covered with free Fall printable activities and posters. This post contains affiliate links. Visit The Jenny Revolution…...

Apple Tree Fine Motor Activity

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source Teaching Mama Fall is here! I love fall for so many reasons. For one, there are so many things you can do with apples! I have a ton of apple ideas on my site, but here’s a quick apple tree fine motor activity.…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT

Editor’s Note: We are reprinting this article because it was such a popular one! Original Editor’s Note: Last week we featured a link to a terrific article on why its so hard for children to sit still, which is the first in…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Medical X-Press] When a child suffers a head trauma, medical professionals are in high gear to prevent further damage to a developing brain. Measuring and regulating the child’s level of carbon dioxide is critical to ensuring the brain is getting enough blood…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Justin Pierce fought long and hard for a seat in this gleaming downtown office building. Pierce, who has Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, laid out the numbers: 328 applications, 135 rejection letters and 14 interviews, resulting finally…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, Language Development, Newsletter, SLP

[Source; Medical X-Press] A new study suggests there may be genetic explanations for why some children with poor language also have poor mental health. The University of York-led study examined genetic variants in six genes that are thought to contribute to language development in children.…...

August 19, 2019

23 August 2019, News, Newsletter, Stuttering

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers believe that stuttering — a potentially lifelong and debilitating speech disorder — stems from problems with the circuits in the brain that control speech, but precisely how and where these problems occur is unknown. Using a mouse model…...

August 19, 2019

23 August 2019, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] A proposed revision to the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability is prompting concerns about underdiagnosis and a loss of services and legal protections for people with the condition. The American Psychiatric Association, or APA, is considering altering the entry for intellectual…...

August 8, 2019

9 August 2019, Job, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 School Psychologists needed to work full or part-time in the Chicago area. You will be servicing children at several different schools in the same area. This position is for the SY 2019-2020…...