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Virtual World May Help Those With Autism Sharpen Social Skills

July 10, 2018

13 July 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter, Social Skills

[Source: Disability Scoop] PLANO, Texas — Kyle Barton is a 28-year-old guy on the autism spectrum. But he lives like the diagnosis isn’t there. It’s not that he’s in denial; he just doesn’t like the autism label. He’s got other things on…...

July 9, 2018

13 July 2018, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] How to Make Baby Safe Edible Finger Paint Tin foil Plain or vanilla flavored yogurt food coloring My baby is still in the stage where she puts everything in her mouth, so I wanted to make sure…...

July 9, 2018

13 July 2018, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] The new findings, which also show deeply inbuilt facial recognition skills which enable children to interpret even simple approximations as human faces, suggest the children’s cradling preference could help to indicate some social developmental disorders. The study builds on…...

July 9, 2018

13 July 2018, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Although the human brain’s default and executive networks are mostly developed by early childhood, the characteristics of key nodes, or hubs, in these networks continue to mature into adulthood. Many of these changes emerge during adolescence, a crucial transitional…...

July 9, 2018

13 July 2018, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: New York Times] By Jamie Sumner “What’s his name?” the girl in the park asks me. She is wearing a knit hat that looks like a unicorn and every time her head moves, it nods. I pause. This should be an easy…...

July 3, 2018

6 July 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you thinking of getting out of the city and escaping the metropolitan rush? We have a Pediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapist opportunity in Rome, Georgia where the rivers meet and the mountains begin. This northwestern…...

Hot, New Job: School Nurse – LPN

July 3, 2018

6 July 2018, Job, Newsletter, Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking for a nurse position with easier hours? We have a fabulous new job opportunity for a School Nurse to work with a great school district in the Seattle area. This opportunity…...

Free Potty Training Visual Schedules

July 3, 2018

6 July 2018, Autism, Newsletter, Tip or Resource, Visual Schedules

[Source: And Next Comes L] I often hear about how frustrating the potty training process is for parents, especially parents of autistic or hyperlexic children. Just go into any online support group and it won’t take you long to find a discussion…...

Summer Fun with Frozen Ice Paints

July 3, 2018

6 July 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Make some amazing, vibrant frozen ice paints for summer fun and creativity outdoors! Perfect for combining cool down time and creativity this summer! We are always on the lookout for more fun ways to get creative and especially for activities…...

July 3, 2018

6 July 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Autism Tank] Looking for some tools to have ready in your classroom day one of the school year to help your kiddos learn expected behaviors for a variety of school environments? I love using these stories that cover some of the most important…...