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World Suicide Prevention Day: Detecting Depression in Teens

September 10, 2018

14 September 2018, Depression, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to WHO 2014 Mental Health Atlas, suicide rates in Southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, are the highest in the world, reaching 20 per 100,000 people annually. The global suicide rate is estimated to…...

September 10, 2018

14 September 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] A company that says its findings will “revolutionize” the way autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed and treated is getting a boost from a scientific publication. Research conducted by Madison-based NeuroPointDX in collaboration with the MIND Institute at the University…...

September 10, 2018

14 September 2018, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Newsweek] World Suicide Prevention Day, an event taking place under the theme “Working Together to Prevent Suicide,” is being supported Monday by campaigners, politicians and celebs. Launched in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), partnered with the World Health Organization…...

September 10, 2018

14 September 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you do IEP reviews at the start of the school year? As the new school year starts, it is important for related service providers, teachers, parents and students to review the IEP. Reviewing IEP for multiple students…...

September 10, 2018

14 September 2018, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] They have only just learned to walk and talk—and have only just started to develop social relationships with children of their own age. Yet, these tiny toddlers already use cues of social status to decide which people they…...

September 7, 2018

7 September 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We have a need for a Speech-Language Pathologist in the wonderful Tacoma area (southeast). You could live in Tacoma, or if you prefer small towns you could live closer to Mt. Rainer. We need…...

September 6, 2018

7 September 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 If you are looking for a life changing experience as a Physical Therapist then look no further. We’re looking for a unique individual interested in traveling to AK on an itinerant basis…...

September 6, 2018

7 September 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a great School Psychologist opportunity near Detroit? We are searching for a part-time School Psychologist for a 3-days-per-week position about 15 minutes from downtown Detroit. This is a…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Medical X-Press] New evidence-based guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with input from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and others put forward recommendations for a broad range of health care providers responsible for detection…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Recent research was published by the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy on increasing classroom participation of students with delays. Previous research has indicated that students with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been found to participate less in school-based activities. The…...