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“What Do I See in the Fall?”—Free Printable Interactive Book

September 23, 2018

28 September 2018, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] It’s fall! My favorite season! In the spirit of giving, I found a new book on Tarheel Reader and adapted it (changing out some of the pictures, adding icons, and adding a sentence frame). You can print or display…...

September 20, 2018

21 September 2018, Autism, News, Newsltter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Alzheimer’s disease and autism will face a formidable foe in Orange County: A drone that will track people with the conditions down if they wander away from home or a facility. A pilot program announced this month will put…...

September 20, 2018

21 September 2018, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Science Daily] As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally mandated half-hour of physical activity into the school day. A series of recent University of Michigan studies found that…...

September 19, 2018

21 September 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT Toolbox] Upper extremity hand strength isn’t just about strong hands! Kids need upper extremity strength for tasks such as handwriting, coloring, managing clothing fasteners, and more! The thing is, upper extremity strengthening begins at a very young age. In…...

September 19, 2018

21 September 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 This Tennessee-based private practice is hiring now a Pediatric Physical Therapist to serve clients in their Knoxville area clinics. * Therapist-owned pediatric outpatient clinic serving babies on up is seeking a Physical…...

September 19, 2018

21 September 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: MindShift] Educators are increasingly recognizing that students often have complicated lives outside of school that affect how ready they are to learn. Many students experience some kind of trauma in their lives, whether it’s a health problem, divorce, violence in their neighborhood, or a…...

September 19, 2018

21 September 2018, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, Social Skills

[Source: Disability Scoop] Children with autism could see meaningful social skills gains from working with an interactive robot at home, researchers say. A study published this month in the journal Science Robotics found that kids on the spectrum who spent just 30 minutes a…...

September 18, 2018

21 September 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Fantastic Pediatric Occupational Therapy opportunity with pediatric outpatient clinics located in Woodbridge and Annandale, VA. * Occupational Therapist will treat children ages birth – 21. * Common diagnoses include Autism, Developmental Delay, Articulation, Feeding/Swallowing,…...

September 18, 2018

21 September 2018, Bilingual, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Calling Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists who speak SPANISH! Full time, part time and PRN positions available in South Austin… * A pediatric home health provider in Austin is in need of a bilingual Speech-Language…...

September 18, 2018

21 September 2018, Article, Autism Anger, Newsletter

[Source: My Aspergers Child] Children with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) and Asperger’s often have a difficult time controlling their anger as compared to “typical” children, which is due to the fact that they have problems understanding their emotions and their impact on others.…...