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Slow Vocabulary Growth Linked to Teen Behavior and Emotional Issues

February 5, 2019

8 February 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Children whose vocabulary skills develop slowly are more likely to experience emotional and behavioral issues in adolescence, according to new research published in the journal Child Development. The research is the first to model how children’s language development influences changes in mental health…...

February 5, 2019

8 February 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] More than 650 churches around the globe are set to welcome teens and adults with disabilities for a series of special proms all planned on a single night this month. Each of the events will feature a red carpet…...

February 5, 2019

8 February 2019, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Science Daily] Adolescent athletes who sustained concussions while playing a sport recovered more quickly when they underwent a supervised, aerobic exercise regimen, a study published Feb. 4 in JAMA Pediatrics has found. The study, by University at Buffalo researchers and colleagues,…...

February 4, 2019

8 February 2019, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study in children aged 6 to 12 years of dasotraline, a promising new treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showed significant improvement in efficacy in the treatment of ADHD compared to placebo beginning at week 1…...

Autism Corner: Why We Need Autism

February 4, 2019

8 February 2019, Article, Autism, Newsletter

By: Bek Wiltbank, Occupational Therapist I love people with Autism. All ages, all types, every one of them. Many questions loom over our society, Why is Autism so prevalent? Where has it come from? Some people ask, How can we cure it?…...

February 4, 2019

8 February 2019, Article, Autism, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, Social

All material Copyright © April 2011 The Down Syndrome Centre Reprinted with the express permission of the The Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Marinet vanVuren Turn-taking is an important social skill to learn. Communication involves listening, waiting…...

February 4, 2019

17 June 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT

Image Credit: All For Kids, Pediatric Therapy Krystal Vermeire, OTR/L Occupational therapy has been around for nearly a century. The profession has grown into a diverse field that continues to be ever shifting in its definition and scope of practice. When working…...

January 31, 2019

1 February 2019, News, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: Disability Scoop] Special necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry used by people with special needs to provide sensory stimulation are dangerous, federal regulators say. The Food and Drug Administration is warning that teething jewelry has been linked to death and serious injuries…...

January 31, 2019

1 Februrary 2019, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff is hiring an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist for the balance of the 2018-19 school year. * Full-time 7 hours a day 35 hours a week * Great location less than an hour north…...

January 31, 2019

1 February 2019, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Handwriting practice has diminished significantly over the several decades. Recently, more and more research indicates the importance of handwriting skills for literacy, working memory, orthographic processing and more. The Journal of Educational Psychology published research on the importance of handwriting for writing.…...