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July 2, 2019

5 July 2019, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Jenny Evolution] Summer to me means simple pleasures, which also mean breaks from the heat and enjoying these adorable childrens books about summer. Published in board books, these summer books are perfect for toddlers and younger kids just starting to…...

July 2, 2019

26 July 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Kids Activities.com] Last week we shared that Target is releasing Halloween Costumes for Kids In Wheelchairs but now, they have expanded their line of Halloween Costumes this year and Is Releasing Halloween Costumes For Kids With Disabilities and we are so happy! Target…...

July 1, 2019

10 June 2022, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

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July 1, 2019

5 July 2019, Article, Newsletter, Visual Impairment

[Source: WonderBaby.org] During long breaks from school we’re always looking for something fun (and preferably educational) for Ivan to do. I like to search through Pinterest and parenting blogs looking for fun summer-time activities, but it can be very difficult to find…...

20 Fantastic Jellyfish Activities

July 1, 2019

5 July 2018, News, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Article and Image Source: Kids Activities Blog] Many of you have taken a vacation to the beach this summer, so how about a round up of 20 fantastic jellyfish activities! When we go to the aquarium we try to plan some activities for…...

June 30, 2019

5 July 2019, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Need some quick, easy, ideas for summer time to practice handwriting, fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills? Check out all of these free printables that are all set to go to entertain and encourage learning in…...

June 30, 2019

5 July 2019, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Discipline and how it is administered in schools across the US continues to be a hotly debated topic. A new project analyzed how ethnicity and race are associated with school exclusionary discipline practices, which refer to students being removed…...

Parents Fight To Record IEP Meetings

June 30, 2019

5 July 2019, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source; Disability Scoop] COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nearly a dozen parents and others told the Columbia Board of Education this week that they favor changing the board policy to allow parents to record the meetings in which their child’s special education or disability…...

June 30, 2019

5 July 2019, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Early exposure to emotional violence “significantly” increases the chances that youths will contemplate suicide, according to new research from three countries conducted by Washington University in St. Louis’ Brown School. “We find the odds of suicide ideation are consistently…...

June 30, 2019

5 July 2019, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: NPR] Ask Cookie Monster to demonstrate self-control? Sounds like the setup to a joke. The blue, furry monster we grew up with was pure id. But in recent years, Cookie has evolved as Sesame Workshop has sharpened its focus on social…...