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As Suicides Rise, Insurers Find Ways to Deny Mental Health Coverage

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Bloomberg.com] The U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis. In 2017, 47,000 Americans died by suicide and 70,000 from drug overdoses. And 17.3 million adults suffered at least one major depressive episode. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity…...

May 28, 2019

31 May 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Researchers say they have more evidence that an at-home intervention using Google Glass boosts socialization and learning in kids with autism. A study looking at 71 children on the spectrum ages 6 to 12 found that those who used Google Glass…...

May 23, 2019

26 February 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Do you love pediatrics? Would you like an interesting and challenging job where you’ll have variety in your work days and grow professionally? PediaStaff is searching for a full-time Speech-Language…...

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Newsletter, OT, SLP

How adorable is this?? Thank You to I Heart Crafty Things for this fantastic summery, insect-themed idea that combines fine motor practice with a ‘reward-for-correct-utterance’ activity! I would combine it with a reading of Sam and the Firefly – one…...

Pool Noodle Fine Motor Balance Tray

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Article and Image Source: Hands on As We Grow] With summer just around the corner, this pool noodle fine motor balance tray will have your little one eager and excited to participate while developing and strengthening their basic fine motor skills. I…...

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Article, BCBA, Behavior, Behavior Analysis, Newsletter

Kristen Jensen, MS, BCBA At the onset of my career, I taught at a non-public school, specializing in educating individuals on the autism spectrum. As a teacher with a Masters of Science in Special Education, I was using ABA, without even knowing…...

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Handwriting, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Download this free summer sunglasses activity to create a cute craft while practicing handwriting and scissor skills. There are step by step directions as well. You can download the craftivity here http://yourtherapysource.com/freesunglasses.html ...

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: SLP Natalie Synders] Is the weather ever so nice that you just want to take therapy outside for the day? We don’t get those days too often in Illinois, and it doesn’t always work with what I need to target or…...

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Seeking a new contract opportunity for August 14th-October 28th? Are you an Occupational Therapist interested in working in a school setting? * Currently seeking candidates for part-time position in the vicinity of Aurora,…...

Book Review: Difference or Disorder

May 22, 2019

24 May 2019, Bilingualism, Book, Newsletter, SLP

by Gina Glover, CCC- SLP As a monolingual Speech-Language Pathologist, I often have to research languages that I need to assess or treat with an interpreter when there is no trained bilingual SLP available. This book has the phonemic systems, language patterns…...