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Thanksgiving Fine Motor Fun Free Printable Mini Pack

November 5, 2018

9 November 2018, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Are you looking for some FREE Thanksgiving fine motor fun? This free printable mini pack includes 2 different Flip and Fill fine motor games with a Thanksgiving theme. You can download it at the bottom of the post…...

November 5, 2018

9 November 2018, Autism, News of the Week

[Source: Medical X-Press] Recent studies of complex brain disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have identified a few “master keys,” risk genes that sit at the center of a network of genes important for brain function. Researchers at Emory…...

Air Pollution Linked to Autism

November 5, 2018

Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] The study of children in Shanghai, from birth to three years, found that exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) from vehicle exhausts, industrial emissions and other sources of outdoor pollution increased the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by…...

November 1, 2018

16 July 2021, Article, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] One of my favorite ways to do therapy with kids was using a vertical surface. There are a ton of benefits to working on a vertical surface including wrist extension, spatial awareness, visual attention, shoulder and elbow stability, core…...

November 1, 2018

2 November 2018, Career, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a new and exciting position working with the autistic population in a center-based setting? We are in need of a full-time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in the Fort…...

November 1, 2018

2 November 2018, Autism, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Autism Classroom Resources] We all know that reinforcement is a key component of learning for our students in special education. Really it’s a key component of all people’s learning…students or not. Reinforcement may seem easy, but did you know there are…...

October 31, 2018

2 November 2018, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Pathways.org] Why’s and How’s of Tummy Time presented by Dr. Anne Zachry and Linda Rooke, PT The webinar covers: The importance of tummy time Different tummy time positions How to make tummy time fun Tips for a fussy baby during tummy time…...

October 31, 2018

2 November 2018, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: SLP Now] Do you ever feel like you have no clue what you’re doing in therapy? Like you’re an imposter? I polled a few thousand SLPs, and over 50% of them rated “lack of confidence” as their biggest hurdle. When we…...

12 Books for Veterans Day

October 31, 2018

2 November 2018, Book, Newsletter, Review, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Measured Mom] I grew up near a large naval base. Many of my friends had dads who served in the navy – dads who were “out to sea” at least half the year. I remember how excited they were when…...

October 31, 2018

2 November 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Think sparkling waters, white sands, and endless possibilities. Exciting PRN, possibly part-time to full-time Pediatric Occupational Therapist opportunity with a well-known and respected pediatric outpatient clinic located in Myrtle Beach. Young professionals,…...