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Educator’s Corner: Skills and Deficits Associated with HFA Students

December 12, 2018

14 December 2018, ADHD, Article, Autism, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed

Editor’s Note: It is important to note that children who are not diagnosed with HFA, but who have been diagnosed with severe ADD/ADHD may have very similar skills and deficits as the described below for the child with HFA. [Source: My Aspergers Child] “I…...

December 11, 2018

14 December 2018, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

We love this one! Here are some fun Would You Rather Questions to use during the Holiday Season. Great for stimulating conversation! [Source: Minds in Bloom] Download this Fun Freebie from Minds In Bloom ...

December 11, 2018

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

Here is a blog post of sensory holiday activities that was extremely popular on our Pinterest boards last week. Please enjoy “Sensory Christmas Crafts & Activities:” [Source: Wonderbaby.org] I’ve always felt that the best way to celebrate any holiday or season is…...

December 11, 2018

14 December 2018, Art Therapy, Article, Autism, Newsletter

By: Pamela Ullmann, ATR-BC, LCAT This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her (currently inactive but still fantastic) Full Spectrum Blog An Emerging Need Data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2007…...

December 11, 2018

Anxiety, Article, OT, School Psych, SPD

By: Loren Shlaes, OTR/L Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique Children with low arousal levels are constantly looking for ways to increase their energy so that they can be more alert. Unfortunately, especially when they’re at school and stuck sitting in one place…...

December 11, 2018

14 December 2018, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Babies younger than 6 months of age do not recognize their mothers watching their mobile phones. Babies recognize a face from profile view after 6 months of age. Longitudinally testing 14 babies every month during the first 3 to…...

December 10, 2018

News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Researchers have found “different patterns” in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use, according to initial data from a major ongoing US study. The first wave of information from the $300 million National…...

December 10, 2018

14 December 2018, Article, Bimanual Skills, Cerebral Pas, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Research in Developmental Disabilities published research on the benefits of structured bimanual skill practice. Twenty children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) participated in the study in order to determine the importance of skill progression during intensive bimanual practice…...

December 10, 2018

14 December 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The California Department of Education has suspended the certification of a private El Dorado Hills school where a teen with autism stopped breathing after being restrained by staff. The 13-year-old student subsequently died. The state agency announced late last…...

December 7, 2018

7 December 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Calling all adventure-seeking Speech-Language Pathologists! PediaStaff is currently accepting applications for SLP-CFYs and SLP-CCCs to join our team in the Last Frontier: Alaska! If it’s variety you seek, look no further. Our Alaskan clients are offering itinerant, contract and direct hire opportunities…...