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School Psych Corner: Is Screen Time Toxic for Teenagers?

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Greater Good Magazine via School Psyched, Your School Psychologist] Some days, I can see how profoundly anti-social technology makes my family, adults and teens alike. We joke that our kids get “screen stoned”—spacey and despondent, or irritable and aggressive. We may…...

The 5 Senses Printable Game

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] Saying our family loves games is an understatement! Any kind of game, we are down. So naturally when I teach my kiddos, my go-to activity for learning is games. We have our fair share of games in the closet,…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: All 4 My Child] What happens when someone gives the children in your life presents they don’t like? Do they say, “Thank you” even if it’s not the present they were expecting? Do they recognize that the gift giver did something…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, Fine Motor Skills, OT

[Source: Can Do Kiddos] During the second half of your baby’s first year, he’s supposed to develop what’s called a pincer grasp to pick up tiny objects. (Some people call it “pincher” but Occupational Therapists like me stick with the super-nerdy technical…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Training primary care providers to accurately diagnose autism is yielding big dividends, researchers say, allowing children on the spectrum to be identified and start treatment far sooner. Through a combination of in-person sessions and remote, video-based coaching over the…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years, according to a study released late last week. The rise was most pronounced in minority groups, suggesting…...

September 5, 2018

7 September 2018, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Education Week] One of the largest school districts in Georgia is turning its bus drivers into teachers who command “rolling classrooms.” The drivers are helping to teach elementary school students sight words through a new program that began this year in…...

Relaxation Scripts for Younger Kids

September 4, 2018

7 September 2018, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: Wink Naturals via Your School Psychologist] Childhood can be rough on little bodies both physically and emotionally. We’re learning as adults how important this idea of self-care is for us, but also how important it can be for our kids too.…...

September 4, 2018

7 September 2018, ABA, Article, Newsletter

[Source: bSsci21.org] By Christopher Bloh .D., BCBA-D, Guest Writer I don’t think that I’m unique as a behavior analyst to say that I understand my world through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). What my friends may say is ‘fun,’ I note as reinforcing (provided that the…...

September 4, 2018

7 September 2018, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] The school year is upon us! It’s a busy time with lots of new friends and routines. Physical activity and motor planning skills are still a must even in the first few weeks of school. Combining movement and learning…...