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January 3, 2019

4 January 2019, ADHD, Autism, Executive Function, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: Abby Brayton of Notes from a Pediatric Occupational Therapist did a series of posts back in March that I really wanted to share with you. These are excellent ideas for our kiddos with executive function deficits who have a…...

January 2, 2019

4 January 2019, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Activity Tailor] Wind-up toys and speech therapy go together like peanut butter and jelly (or chocolate and wine, depending on your leanings). But often therapists who see students older than toddlers/preschoolers tend to pass these mechanical gems by because they assume…...

January 2, 2019

4 January 2019, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] by Melanie Potock, CCC-SLP The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all students get at least 20 minutes to eat lunch, but many public elementary schools give kids just 20 minutes to enter, eat and exit the…...

January 2, 2019

30 March 2012, Article, Bilingualism, Newsletter

by: Alejandro Brice, Ph.D, CCC-SLP Introduction Pragmatics is the ability to use language in specific contexts and for specific purposes (Brice, 1992). School based speech-language pathologists are often faced with the task of differentiating between English learners (ELs) and bilingual students with…...

December 31, 2018

4 January 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,…...

December 31, 2018

4 January 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Are you looking for some fantastic activities to do for Martin Luther King Day? Look no further than our Pinterest board! There is some great stuff in here including word searches, craftivities, printable books, writing prompt, fine motor crafts, conversation starters,…...

December 31, 2018

4 January 2019, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource, Visual Perception

Here is a freebie from the Winter Visual Perceptual Puzzles packet by Your Therapy Source. Isn’t is so cute? You can download it here http://yourtherapysource.com/vpwinterfreebie.html ...

December 31, 2018

4 January 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Scissor Skills, Seasonal Tip, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] For years I rarely used a single printable for preschool, but that was back when I had no kids of my own ( aka extra time), had a very high classroom budget, and didn’t really understand how…...

December 20, 2018

21 December 2018, Jo, Job, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want a location that has something for just about everyone? We are seeking a Full-Time Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for a beautiful district in the Salem, Oregon area for this 2018-19 SY.…...

December 19, 2018

21 December 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking for a new assignment in the New Year? We are seeking a School Psychologist to provide services on a full- or part-time basis from January – June 30, 2019. * School…...