Blog - PediaStaff

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] As physical therapists, we are constantly assessing the gross motor abilities of infants and children. We know that during the first year of life, there is a range of when the big milestones may be achieved and that the…...

LGBQ Youth More Prone to Obesity

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] “Lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning youth may not only be at risk for worse mental health but also worse physical health outcomes compared to heterosexual youth,” said study author Lauren Beach. She’s a postdoctoral research fellow at Northwestern University’s…...

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new joint Tel Aviv University and University of California San Francisco study identifies the brain mechanism that accounts for the discrepancy between low decoding skills and high reading comprehension. The research was led jointly by Dr. Smadar Patael…...

Reviews: Best Social Stories

August 1, 2018

3 August 2018, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Social Skills, Social Stories, Tip or Resource

[Source: My Asperger’s Child] Social stories are written with the purpose of teaching a youngster specific behavior patterns. They have often been used to help kids on the autism spectrum to learn social skills and behavior management. Here are our top 12…...

Articulation Chants for Speech Therapy

July 31, 2018

3 August 2018, More great ideas from Jenn at Crazy Speech World!, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Crazy Speech World] Confession time…I’m a terrible singer. Like, turrible. But I don’t let that stop me (Follow your dreams, people) from belting out my own little diddies and dance moves in my therapy sessions. Why? Mostly because it draws attention and…...

DIY Window Cling Movement Game

July 31, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] We love a good DIY project here at The Inspired Treehouse, especially one that’s cheap and easy! We think this one could be a really fun idea for an occupational or physical therapy session, or for a teacher to…...

July 31, 2018

3 August 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Playful Otter] Work on visual scanning, visual memory, figure-ground, manual dexterity, executive functioning skills, process skills, socialization skills, play and leisure exploration and participation In the box: 40 pictures of Curious George, 30 plastic chips This is a pretty straight-forward…...

July 31, 2018

3 August 2018, Fine Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you provide push-in or collaborative treatment sessions as a school-based Occupational Therapist? Many school-based therapists do provide related services in this manner to help improve carryover of services. Occupational Therapist Ingrid C. King, MScOT, completed a research…...

July 30, 2018

3 August 2018, Article, SLP

[Source: Leader Live Blog] July is officially Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness month, but I celebrate craniofacial awareness every month. Working with a team of more than a dozen medical and dental professionals, I follow nearly 2,000 patients with craniofacial differences through yearly evaluations, from…...

July 30, 2018

3 August 2018, Autism, OT, SPD

[Source: Best Practice Autism.com] Unusual sensory responses (i.e., sensory over-responsivity, sensory under-responsivity, and sensory seeking) are relatively common in autism (ASD). While no single type of sensory problem is consistently associated with ASD, one of the most commonly reported challenges for people with autism…...