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When It Comes To Special Ed, States Largely Deficient

July 30, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal officials say that fewer than half of states are adequately meeting their obligations to serve students with disabilities under special education law. Just 21 states received the “meets requirements” designation in an annual compliance review conducted by the…...

July 30, 2018

3 August 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Dallas Morning News via Disability Scoop] Three-year-old Annalynne Magallon has cerebral palsy, but her family is ineligible for Medicaid to help pay for her care because her father earns too much at the Fort Worth Police Department. “He’s putting criminals away…...

How Stimulants for ADHD Treatment Work

July 30, 2018

3 August 2018, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve behavior. Although stimulants have been in use for decades to treat ADHD…...

July 30, 2018

3 August 2018, Newsletter, School Nursing

[Source: NASN] Enjoy the documents below from NASN. Click on the images to enlarge or download. Also offered by NASN is a template letter from the school nurse regarding back-to-school vaccinations. And, from the American Lung Association, a Back to School with Asthma Checklist.…...

July 26, 2018

27 July 2018, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Psych Central] The rapid rise of information and communication technologies in our daily lives comes with increased exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). The most common source of exposure to the brain is when a cell phone is held close to…...

July 26, 2018

27 July 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking for a rewarding opportunity in Southern Los Angeles County? We are seeking an experienced School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist for a certified Non-Public School (NPS) dedicated to providing an alternative academic program for…...

July 26, 2018

Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking to work in a smaller town that is still close to Tacoma and Seattle? PediaStaff needs a great Special Education Teacher (or two!) to work full-time hours with a district in the…...

July 26, 2018

27 July 2018, Article, Autism, Behavior, Newsletter

[Source: Child Mind Institute] Many children have difficulty regulating their emotions. Tantrums, outbursts, whining, defiance, fighting: these are all behaviors you see when kids experience powerful feelings they can’t control. While some kids have learned to act out because it gets them…...

July 26, 2018

27 July 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 If you are an Occupational Therapist looking to work for the BEST owner in the mid-West…then you need to consider this job opportunity! If you would like to live in a town…...

July 26, 2018

27 July 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Miss Mancy] You know I’m always looking for fun inexpensive and light ways (I travel to schools) to use children’s favorite toys and tools to teach important skills. Balloons are one of those magical items that make every child rise to their…...