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New Brain Development Disorder Identified by Scientists

May 23, 2018

25 May 2018, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Science Daily] Writing in the journal eLife, the team reveals that this disease is caused by a recessive mutation in CAMK2A — a gene that is well known for its role in regulating learning and memory in animals. The findings suggest that…...

May 23, 2018

25 May 2018, Jobs, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Love coastal living with mountain ranges in view? Why don’t you consider working a 9-month contract to get your feet wet? We have wonderful school contract opportunities in some of the most…...

May 22, 2018

25 May 2018, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: My Aspergers Child] Students with Aspergers and High Functioning Autism (HFA) may fall anywhere in the continuum between withdrawn and active but odd. These children want to communicate with their peers – but may lack the ability to do so. They do not understand…...

May 22, 2018

25 May 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: And Next Comes L] Do your kids struggle with personal space? Yeah, mine too… Social stories are one way that we have been working on this particular skill with my son. We also use our space invaders social skills pack to help. The…...

May 22, 2018

25 May 2018, Bilingual, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Bilinguistics] This is a question I have heard a lot lately. Is there a certain point at which it is acceptable not to test bilingual children in both languages? Take a look at the following table that comes from a workshop…...

May 22, 2018

25 May 2018, Article, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: This Article was written for parents but is a fantastic resource for therapists and other educators. [Source: The Inspired Treehouse] When I first meet a student in my school-based OT practice, the first thing I ask the child is if…...

May 21, 2018

25 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Self-efficacy is the belief in yourself that you are capable of achieving a goal. As therapists, teachers, and parents we can help with the development of self-efficacy in children to teach them to persevere by reinforcing their strengths…...

May 21, 2018

25 May 2018, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or autistic traits in their children. Scientists at the University of Bristol looked at the assumption that mercury exposure during…...

May 21, 2018

25 May 2018, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported elevated odds for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the grandchildren of users of diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic…...

Hot, New Job! BCBA – Baltimore MD

May 18, 2018

18 May 2018, BCBA, Behavior Analysis, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want your next BCBA position to be one where you feel like part of a cohesive team? This Baltimore ABA therapy company is seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide therapeutic ABA services to…...