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June 26, 2019

28 June 2019, Emergency Newsletter, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] Have you ever noticed that babies love to pull on things? Those little fingers just love to grab and pull! Sometimes it’s your hair or your necklace, ouch! In this baby activity, you’ll give your baby…...

June 26, 2019

28 June 2019

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] Why do parents spoon-feed babies, but expect healthy fourth graders to feed themselves? Because babies aren’t able to do the task alone, but older kids can. One of the basic ways we distinguish support from coddling is…...

June 26, 2019

16 July 2021, Article, Emergency Newsletter, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] Jackson, age 10, is in fifth grade and fits the social communication disorder (SCD) profile. He has difficulty making friends. In an effort to be part of a conversation, he sometimes interrupts or changes the topic abruptly.…...

June 25, 2019

24 June 2019, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X=Press] Every so often, Hadley Lucca will spend hours in front of her bedroom mirror, struggling to put on earrings or pull her long, golden locks back into ponytails. For Hadley, 11, activities that other girls her age take for…...

June 25, 2019

28 June 2019, Emergency Newsletter, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] When it comes to doing a dinosaur theme in preschool, you just have to expect some extra excitement. You can channel that excitement and turn it into a fun movement activity with this printable that promotes taking turns, movement, and developing…...

June 25, 2019

28 June 2019, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Many middle school and high school students have short sleep duration, according to research published in the Jan. 26 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Anne G. Wheaton, Ph.D., from the…...

June 25, 2019

28 June 2019

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Winter is a great time to make some delicious overnight oats or create a fun edible indoor sandbox. But now you’re stuck with all those empty oatmeal containers! Put those empty boxes to good use with a…...

June 24, 2019

24 June 2019, Emergency Newsletter, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Hunched over an iPad, Joe Ballard watched as pixelated storm troopers surrounded a tiny R2-D2. With deft fingers, the 10-year-old boy dragged together what look like small puzzle pieces on the screen. They changed the scenery, the type of…...

June 24, 2019

Emergency Newsletter, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP. 24 June 2019

[Source: Science Daily] When a parent and infant interact, various aspects of their behaviour can synchronise, including their gaze, emotions and heartrate, but little is known about whether their brain activity also synchronises — and what the consequences of this might be.…...

June 24, 2019

Article, EMERGENCY NEWSLETETER, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Phi Delta Kappan] Juaquin has his head down again. Is he asleep (again) or not feeling well (again)? Nevaeh is back after being gone for nearly three weeks at the beginning of the school year. Will she be able to catch…...