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Participating in Sports During Childhood May Have Long-Term Benefits for Bone Health

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter, Physical Education, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Participation in an organized sport during childhood and adolescence is associated with bone mass at 20 years of age, according to a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study. In the study that followed 984 children into young adulthood, males…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Autism Classroom News & Resources] These tips were developed for back to school, but really they are appropriate at any time of year. Maintaining a positive outlook is a key element in preventing burnout, holding off stress, and just overall making…...

October 17, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] Within the first eight days of school this year, three students in a suburban district East of Los Angeles killed themselves. None of the deaths were related—the students had been from different schools, in different grades, and didn’t appear…...

October 16, 2018

19 October 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Ms. Lane’s SLP Materials] These “before” and “after” temporal directions have a Halloween theme. For example: “After you touch the bat, touch the skeleton.” I like using these worksheets to target following directions with basic concepts from the CELF-4 assessment. This…...

October 16, 2018

Article, Muscle Tone, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you are a parent or teacher, you might wonder how to help children with low muscle tone. As pediatric therapists, we often work with children who have hypotonia or low muscle tone. Children who have low muscle…...

October 16, 2018

19 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Smart Speech Therapy] In my previous posts, I’ve shared my thoughts about picture books being an excellent source of materials for assessment and treatment purposes. They can serve as narrative elicitation aids for children of various ages and intellectual abilities, ranging from pre-K through fourth grade. They…...

October 16, 2018

19 October 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: And Next Comes L] Getting a hair cut is a big deal to kids with autism or sensory issues. Many families struggle to find a hair stylist who is understanding and patient. One who can understand the sensory sensitivities that go…...

October 15, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Science Daily] Each year, more than 3 million children in primary and high school play tackle football in the United States. Growing concern about the possible negative effects of repetitive sub-concussive head impacts led to an increased number of physicians and…...

Four Seasons Tree Activity

October 15, 2018

19 October 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] I have to admit that I have an obsession with using contact paper for activities. It can be used in so many ways for learning! Today I’m sharing how I used it to create a four seasons tree activity.…...

October 15, 2018

19 October 2018, News, Newsletter, OT, Vision

[Source: Science Daily] A research team has discovered that abnormal vision in childhood can affect the development of higher-level brain areas responsible for things such as attention. The researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia, and the University of Auckland…...