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Would You Rather Printable Conversation Card Freebie

June 20, 2018

22 June 2018, Conversation, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Childhood 101] Have you ever played Would You Rather? It’s a fun, conversation game that is fabulous for getting kids talking. And it provides parents (or teachers) with some really interesting insights into what your kids think, believe, prefer and even,…...

June 20, 2018

22 June 2018, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The number of students receiving special education in the nation’s public schools is on the rise, according to a new federal report. There were 6.7 million kids with disabilities in classrooms across the country during the 2015-2016 school year, accounting…...

June 20, 2018

22 June 2018, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Activity Tailor] I always have these grand ideas of filing away and reorganizing all of my materials before I check out for the summer (clients). Ha! By the time progress notes are finished, I am more than happy to shut the…...

June 20, 2018

22 June 2018, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT Toolbox] When it comes to legibility in handwriting, spacing between words makes all the! Addressing spatial awareness in handwriting can make a big difference in legibility fairly quickly given intervention, practice, awareness, and the tools to address spacing in written work.…...

June 18, 2018

22 June 2018, Literacy, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Nature Communications via Reading Rockets] Using MRI measurements of the brain’s neural connections, or “white matter,” researchers have shown that, in struggling readers, the neural circuitry strengthened — and their reading performance improved — after just eight weeks of a specialized…...

June 18, 2018

22 June 2018, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] New research suggests that a blood test could one day help doctors flag children with cerebral palsy far earlier, allowing young kids with the condition to get a head start on intervention. In a new study, researchers identified differences in…...

June 18, 2018

22 June 2018, ABA, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Reagan Wright, who is nearly 14, is devoted to all things American Girls, and dreams of becoming a veterinarian. For a child with autism spectrum disorder, Reagan is considered high-functioning. Which isn’t to say, her mother Emily Wright emphasizes,…...

June 18, 2018

22 June 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] We love story stones in our house! They are one of my favorite open-ended toys. Story stones use your child’s imagination and creativity while sneaking in language development and thinking skills. Story stones are primarily used…...

June 14, 2018

Editor’s Note: Wow. Just Wow. We just can’t articulate how much we love this. I saw a clip of this speech on USA Today this morning, and then went searching for the rest, which I found on Autism Speaks. Enjoy and…...

June 14, 2018

15 June 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Silicon Valley is the place to be! We have a fabulous contract opportunity for a School Psychologist for the 2018/19 school year in the Silicon Valley area. Using a blend of traditional…...