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Hot, New Job! Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Milford, PA

January 9, 2019

11 January 2019, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a position that allows you to really make a difference? Do you enjoy working with very young children? We are searching for an Occupational Therapist to work with…...

January 9, 2019

11 January 2019, Behavior, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: Down Syndrome Online] This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for engaging in challenging behaviour that…...

January 8, 2019

11 January 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Sugar Aunts] I kind of love to share tricks for improving handwriting. There are so many “parts” to written work. There’s fine motor dexterity, pencil grasp, strength, endurance, visual perceptual skills, cognitive skills among other parts to handwriting. You can see…...

National Handwriting Day is Coming Up!

January 8, 2019

11 January 2019, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

January 23rd is National Handwriting Day. Here are some great activities compiled from around the internet to help you celebrate with your students: John Hancock Fact Sheet on Handwriting Without Tears 5 Activities for National Handwriting Day from Your Therapy Source dup…...

January 8, 2019

11 January 2019, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: As you know, we are really getting “into” Instagram for its ability to “paint a thousand words” with just a single image. I was browsing the PediaStaff Instagram feed and saw this gem. I messaged Amy through her post…...

January 8, 2019

11 January 2019, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inner Child Fun] Need some ideas for what to do with the kids during Winter? These books, crafts, and activities are perfect for celebrating snow whether you are stuck inside during a blizzard, outdoors playing in the snow, or wishing you had…...

January 7, 2019

11 January 2019, Tip or Resource

Looking for activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year with your kiddos later this month? Check out our Chinese New Year’s Board on Pinterest...

Home Videos May Speed Autism Diagnosis

January 7, 2019

11 January 2019, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Short home videos may provide enough information to determine whether or not a child is on the autism spectrum, a new study suggests. By analyzing one- to five-minute videos of young children, researchers say that they were able to distinguish those…...

January 7, 2019

11 January 2019, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Guidance issued during the Obama administration, which was aimed at ensuring that minorities and students with disabilities weren’t unfairly disciplined, is no more. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Education indicated in late December that a…...

January 7, 2019

11 January 2019, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and…...