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Screening Tool May Identify Root Of Autism Behavior Problems

October 25, 2018

26 October 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Kids with autism often struggle with behavior issues, but researchers say a simple new questionnaire may be able to determine if an underlying medical condition is actually the cause. The 17-item survey is designed to help spot gastrointestinal problems…...

October 25, 2018

26 October 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Psych, School Psychologist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Have you considered blending your talent as a School Psychologist with PediaStaff? We do our best to be sure your contract experience with us is supportive and enjoyable. We are are hiring in the Bay Area.…...

October 25, 2018

26 October 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an Occupational Therapist in the market to cover a maternity leave for a school position in 2019? We are in need of an Occupational Therapist to work in the area…...

Simple Bat Corner Bookmark

October 24, 2018

26 October 2018, Following Directions, Halloween, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Red Ted Art] A cheeky blast from the past!!! We shared this super duper cute and easy origami bat before! However, I feel I didn’t sufficiently highlight the bat’s dual purpose of paper bat decoration AND Simple Bat Corner Bookmark… and as you…...

20+ Activities with Leaves

October 24, 2018

26 October 2018, Autumn Activities, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] Oh how I love this time of year! The leaves are simply gorgeous where we live! On the trees or on the ground, I find them all beautiful. I even caught my three boys raking leaves on their own…...

October 24, 2018

26 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Washington Post] What does childhood anxiety look like? Probably not what you think. A 7-year-old is the perfect student but destroys his bedroom and screams at his siblings after school. A 10-year-old snaps at her mother constantly, criticizing just about everything…...

October 24, 2018

26 October 2018, Bilinguism, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Bilinguistics] I had my first IEP meeting in the winter of 2003. My teacher was running late, my administrator could not be found and the parent, an attorney, pulled out books to refute her child’s ineligibility for speech services. Since my…...

October 23, 2018

25 September 2020, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: ABA Learning Lab] Halloween is upon us, and that means most kids (and some adults) are eagerly anticipating dressing up in their favorite costume and enjoying the spoils of trick-or-treating. We grab our biggest pillowcases, our parents make sure our costumes…...

October 23, 2018

Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Scanlon Speech Therapy] On my daughter’s first Halloween, she received the book titled Mouse’s First Halloween. Since she was only 3 months old and a little too young to really appreciate this adorable book, I, like any good speech-language pathologist, used it…...

October 23, 2018

26 October 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] For premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), skin-to-skin contact with parents influences levels of hormones related to mother-infant attachment (oxytocin) and stress (cortisol) — and may increase parents’ level of engagement with their infants. Promoting early contact…...