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Study Shows Preemies Developing Brains Benefit from Caffeine Therapy

December 17, 2018

21 Dececember 2018, Newsletter, Preemies

[Source: Medical X-Press] For many, starting the day off with caffeine from a cup of coffee is a must. In neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, premature babies born under 29 weeks are given a daily dose of caffeine to ensure the…...

Sunken Fontanel: What You Need to Know

December 17, 2018

[Source: Science Daily] The human skull is made up from several bones that are connected by tough fibrous tissue called sutures. These sutures give the skull some flexibility, allowing the head to pass through the birth canal. Where several sutures meet, they…...

December 17, 2018

New, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Two years after proposing a ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities, federal regulators say they intend to move forward with the plan. The Food and Drug Administration will finalize a 2016 proposal…...

December 17, 2018

21 December 2018, Fine Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Recent research was conducted with neurotypical five-year-old children to determine how to improve fine motor skills using physical exercise. As pediatric therapists, we all know the importance of fine motor skill development and school. Whether it is using…...

December 17, 2018

21 December 2018, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Entwistle Occupational Therapy] Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy presents our third episode of Occupational Therapy Video (OT-V) “Solutions For Printing Success.” In this episode, we explore one of the main reasons that parents seek our services for their children – problems with…...

December 14, 2018

14 December 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you passionate about working in a pediatric outpatient facility? This position is just north of the most sought after Houston addresses. We have an immediate need for a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist…...

Hot, New Job! BCBA – Cumming, GA

December 13, 2018

14 December 2018, ABA, BCBA, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 A wonderful opportunity exists for Board Certified Behavior Analysts in the Lawrenceville, GA area with an established organization. We’re looking for exceptional clinicians with a clinical background in Applied Behavior Analysis to provide…...

December 13, 2018

14 December 2018, Job, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want to live in the city ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the most desirable place to live? Colorado Springs offers Colorado adventure and small-town charm. We need a phenomenal…...

December 12, 2018

14 December 2018, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre K Pages] by JDaniel4’s Mom Sometimes you just have to get up and move. These gross motor Christmas cards will inspire your children to do just that. They feature a wide variety of Christmas themed actions your kids will love. Movement…...

December 12, 2018

14 December 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

Editor’s Note: Check out the comment on this article submitted by PediaStaff Guest Columnist and SLP, Sherry Artemenko of Play on Words! [Source: Wall Street Journal] by Ralph Gardner Here’s how I would celebrate FAO Schwarz’s 150th anniversary if it were up…...