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How Sounds Going Into Our Ears Become Words Going Through Our Brains

November 29, 2018

30 November 2018, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] You’re walking along a busy city street. All around you are the sounds of subway trains, traffic, and music coming from storefronts. Suddenly, you realize one of the sounds you’re hearing is someone speaking, and that you are listening…...

November 28, 2018

5 March 2021, ABA, Article, Behavior, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Autism Classroom Resources] Last week I talked about reinforcement and common mistakes we make using it. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “What do I do when he won’t give back the reinforcer?” This is also one of the…...

PT Corner: Holiday Gift Guide 2018

November 27, 2018

30 November 2018, Article, Newsletter, PT

Source: Starfish Therapies] Hi! It’s that time of year again. Many families are asking us for ideas of gifts to get for their kids. We have done several gift guides in the past – Here is last years! So, to do this year’s…...

No Glue Slime Recipe

November 27, 2018

20 November 2018, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose] For nearly a decade we have been sharing fun play recipes for kids, and for that entire time one thing has remained wildly popular- slime! Over the years we have made it move, we have made it glow, we have made it bounce, and…...

November 27, 2018

30 November 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] Every year Brown Bear, Brown Bear is one of my students’ favorite books. I get a different group of 2 and 3-year-olds every year but without fail this book is a favorite. Many of my students come…...

November 27, 2018

30 November 2018, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it’s not just how much parents say, but how they say it. Speaking directly to the baby with a style of speech known as “parentese” — talking slowly and clearly,…...

First Genetic Map of ADHD

November 26, 2018

30 November 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] An international study, focused on the analysis of the genome of more than 50,000 people worldwide, has identified twelve specific fragments of DNA related to the vulnerability of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, published in the…...

November 26, 2018

30 November 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] My kids love to create with play dough. It allows for hours of open-ended, creative play. I thought it might be fun to make a big batch of white play dough so they could have their…...

Following Directions Freebie

November 26, 2018

30 November 2018, Following Directions, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you work with students who need to practice following oral and written directions? This FREEBIE includes 4 sample activities from the Following Directions Bundle. Each of the activity pages requires the students to follow oral and written directions such…...

November 26, 2018

30 November 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Children around the world are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development, according to a global report released today. The report by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) compared 49 countries from six continents to assess global trends…...