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Judge: Insurer’s Guidelines For ABA, Behavioral Health ‘Tainted’

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, ABA, News, Newsletter

[Disability Scoop] MINNEAPOLIS — A UnitedHealth Group subsidiary breached its fiduciary duty by adopting coverage guidelines that did not reflect general standards of care, a federal judge said this week in a ruling that advocates say could help improve coverage for mental health…...

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, Article, Book, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Reading Rockets.org] A few months ago, I read Mark Seidenberg’s Language at the Speed of Sight. Seidenberg is a psychologist who studies reading, and his book is remarkably intelligent, frank, and witty. I think there is an occasional mistake or ambiguity here…...

April 2, 2019

3 May 2019, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a pediatric clinic position with some diversity in populations and settings? Join this rapidly growing therapist-owned company providing outpatient and community-based therapy to pediatrics and some adult/geriatric…...

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Mind Shift] It’s common to hear people say, “I’m a visual learner,” but research doesn’t support the idea that learning styles like visual or auditory learning are inherent traits. That doesn’t mean learners don’t have preferences, but only one flawed study…...

April 1, 2019

5 April 2019, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Dr. Lisa, School Psych Blog] Now that the school year is underway, the students with behavior problems are starting to test everyone’s limits. When I first begin working on a new case, I want to know not only what the student is…...

SLP Corner: Unlocking Dyslexia

April 1, 2019

5 April 2019, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: NPR.org] Part 1 of our series “Unlocking Dyslexia.” “It’s frustrating that you can’t read the simplest word in the world.” Thomas Lester grabs a book and opens to a random page. He points to a word: galloping. “Goll—. G—. Gaa—. Gaa—.…...

April 1, 2019

5 April 2019, ADLs, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Various, via Sugar Aunts] Potty Training. It can be a frustrating and difficult time for parents. All children need to learn and finding out the best potty training tips and ways to help with teaching kids to potty train. Today,…...

April 1, 2019

[Source: Disability Scoop] U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is defending her agency’s plan to end federal funding for a program than benefits children with disabilities. DeVos stood behind a proposal to cut all $17.6 million in federal funding for Special Olympics.…...

OT Corner: Going Barefoot

April 1, 2019

5 April 2019, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Whether it’s tennis shoes or flipflops, kids spend a lot of time wearing shoes! And we think it’s high time to let those little piggies out for a breath of fresh air! Today, we’re sharing 10 fun and…...

March 27, 2019

Career, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Wonderful opportunity for a Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist in a private rehabilitation speciality practice with clinics in Greenville and Spartanburg. This is a vibrant community with a low cost of living, fine and casual…...