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Advocates Suggest Schools Give Students Free Pads, Tampons. Here’s Why

January 31, 2019

1 February 2019, News, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Education Week] A growing number of schools are offering free menstrual products, hoping to meet the needs of low-income students who don’t have ready access to tampons and sanitary pads. And, as state and federal education laws put a growing emphasis…...

January 30, 2019

1 February 2018, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A research study of newborn babies has revealed that humans are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language. The international team of researchers discovered two mechanisms in 3-day-old infants, which give them the skills to…...

January 30, 2019

1 February 2019, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal officials are moving forward with plans to track the experiences of teenagers with autism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has selected 11 sites to be part of the next surveillance efforts through its Autism and Developmental…...

January 29, 2019

1 February 2019, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking for a fun and exciting adventure? We have a need for a Occupational Therapist to work in a therapist-owned pediatric outpatient clinic, as well as Early Intervention, in wonderful Las Vegas,…...

January 29, 2019

8 February 2019, Language, Newsletter, SLP

by: Tej Sohan, M.A., CCC-SLP TSSLD My summer vacation took a bit of a turn. I had every intention of relaxing and using my free time to get organized for the upcoming school year and perhaps even plan my wedding. However, an…...

January 29, 2019

1 April 2022, Article, Autism, Behavior, Newsletter, Self Management

By: Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD, NCSP Introduction The dramatic increase in the number of school-age children identified with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has created a pressing need to design and implement positive behavioral supports in our schools’ classrooms. Autism is much more…...

January 29, 2019

1 Fevruary 2019, Art Therapy, Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Speech Delay, Tip or Resource, Vocabulary

By: Shareka Bentham, SLT copyright 2010, Shareka Bentham, SLT. This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her blog Easy Speech and Language Ideas He may seem like just an ordinary guy but Mr.…...

January 29, 2019

1 Fevruary 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Measured Mom] Fine motor activities are so important to strengthen little hands before they’re ready to do all the writing that’s waiting for them in kindergarten and beyond. Try some of these simple, low-prep activities! For years, I’ve seen fun…...

January 28, 2019

1 February 2019, Article, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] When students press too hard during handwriting tasks, the hand can fatigue, paper can rip and legibility may decrease. Recently, a reader asked for tips and suggestions to help decrease pencil pressure for when students press too hard…...

January 28, 2019

1 February 2019, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

The Literacy Center Education Network is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization with a mission to deliver free, professionally-designed, education material to preschool-age children. Utilizing the power of the Internet, they distribute education material directly to children in their homes, libraries, and…...