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Hot, New Job! Early Intervention PT – Fairbanks, AK

May 30, 2019

31 May 2019, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a way to give back to your community while simultaneously earning a living and helping others? Do you love working with the birth-3 age group? Are you interested in…...

May 30, 2019

31 May 2019, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] By Rae Jacobson For many kids, summer vacation holds the promise of months of school-free fun. But for children with sensory processing issues, summer can be a challenging time. From the sand on the beach to the…...

PT Idea of the Week: Gross Motor Bingo

May 29, 2019

31 May 2019, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] My kids are always, always, always in the car. We run from practices to lessons to stores. Constantly in and out — constantly moving. When we hit the road for destinations that are further away, I am always…...

May 29, 2019

31 May 2019, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you interested in a great school nurse opportunity near Detroit? We have the perfect position north of Detroit, near Farmington Hills, for a School Nurse. You will ride the bus to and…...

May 29, 2019

Article, Newsletter, SLP 31 May 2019

[Source; Crazy Speech World] Well heyyyyy stranger! I could totally be talking to myself, it’s been so long since I’ve done a blog post. It’s not you, it’s me…I’m gonna be honest, the end of the school year chewed me up and spit…...

May 29, 2019

1 August 2014, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article is directed at parents, but these activities would be excellent for therapy in a lesson on patience! [Source: Stress Free Kids] Did you ever wish your children had more patience? Do you remember the days when you yourself…...

May 29, 2019

1 July 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT, Summer

By Cara Koscinki MOT, OTR/L SUMMER! It’s here! Most families look forward to summer’s relaxation and lazy days. However, the lack of routine and structure can be the cause of great stress for families of children with special needs. School routines are…...

May 29, 2019

31 May 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants. The findings suggest that interventions to improve language skills should begin during infancy for those at high…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: The Hechinger Report] To Eva Santiago, her son’s education has always felt like an impossible dilemma. Before elementary school, the boy was diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and in kindergarten he was placed in a small, self-contained class for kids…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Leveraging artificial intelligence techniques, researchers have demonstrated that mutations in so-called ‘junk’ DNA can cause autism. The study, published May 27 in Nature Genetics, is the first to functionally link such mutations to the neurodevelopmental condition. The research was…...