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Hot, New Job! Early Intervention SLP – Philadelphia, PA

April 23, 2019

26 April 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for an Early Intervention opportunity in Philly? We have a great position for a Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to work with the youngest children age 0-3 * You’ll work with the…...

Easy Spring Origami Tulips

April 23, 2019

26 March 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source Deborah Kratz via the Pediatric Occupational Therapists Group on FaceBook] Easy spring tulip origami done with members from a mod-severe class. 3 major folds plus 3 optional folds. Origami or other lightweight paper works better than construction paper. Position lightweight paper…...

Mallard Duck Handprint Craft

April 23, 2019

26 March 2019, Newsletter, OT, Sensory, Tip or Resource

[Sazzydealz.com via Pinterest] I am thinking that this is the cutest handprint craft ever! Please support the original artist and visit SassyDealz.com for the directions on how to do this craft! She has some terrific crafts on her blog that you should…...

Spring Themed Gross Motor Ideas

April 23, 2019

26 March 2019, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Spring is officially here! As a Minnesota resident I am much appreciative of this season as it means that the end of the bitter cold is upon us. To celebrate this start of Spring I’ve put together a huge…...

April 23, 2019

26 April 2019, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Disability Scoop] In one of the first published examples of how the gut may play a role in autism, scientists have found that a “fecal transplant” helped to substantially improve behavior and gastrointestinal health in children with the developmental disorder. The…...

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, Attention, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] As more and more children are exposed to increased amounts of screen time, it is important to take a close look at how technology affects the attention span of children. The latest research indicates that children spend hours…...

April 22, 2019

4 April 2019, Article, Career, Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

by Debbie Fledderjohann There has been a lot of buzz around contract staffing as the number of contract workers continues to break records. However, the talk usually surrounds why companies are gravitating toward contracting. The fact is of the matter is that candidates are also…...

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, Article, News, Newsletter, Special Education

Editor’s Note: We have seen this article posted around the internet. The idea is controversial to be sure. What do YOU think? [Source: Disability Scoop] In what developers say is a first, an entire neighborhood of brand-new homes is set to hit…...

April 22, 2019

26 April 2019, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

]Source: Medical X-Press] (HealthDay)—Marketing has been approved for the first medical device to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The Monarch external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) System is available by prescription only for patients aged 7 to 12…...

April 22, 2019

Autism, Behavior, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first time, Yale researchers have identified a possible biological cause: a key mechanism that regulates emotion functions differently in the…...