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Video Peds Tx Corner: Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?

May 9, 2018

12 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Kids Want to Know via School Psyched, Your School Psychologist] Simple, easy-to-understand whiteboard animation to help early Elementary-aged children gain an understanding of the way their brains work to recognize and manage their emotions. This is intended as a beginning resource…...

May 9, 2018

12 May 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 While Pleasant Hill situates herself in the epicenter of “east of east bay”, opportunities abound in these rolling hills of suburbia Northern California. We are seeking Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists for contract positions…...

May 9, 2018

11 June 2021, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Activity Tailor] I had a few years of summer speech that left me frazzled. Trying to accommodate families as best I could, meant appointment here and there and, typical of summer, frequent cancellations or forgotten appointments that had me frustrated and sweating in professional…...

May 8, 2018

12 May 2018, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] It’s very difficult to determine when, how and why human language began. While fossil primates provide important clues about human evolution, the sounds they made and the soft tissue involved in making those sounds weren’t preserved. But chimpanzees —…...

May 8, 2018

12 May 2018, Cerebral Palsy, Gross Motor Skills, News, Newsletter

[Source: Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics via Your Therapy Source] Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics published research examining gross motor progress in children with cerebral palsy. The researchers wanted to determine the factors that influence progress. The prospective study was based…...

May 8, 2018

12 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT, SPD

Editor’s Note: This article is perfect for OTs to share with General Ed classroom teachers, to help them become more familiar with the signs of Sensory Overload. [Source: Growing Hands On Kids] Something I have heard from teachers over and over again is…...

May 7, 2018

12 May 2018, News, Newsletter, School Nurse, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: PediaStaff would like to stop and recognize all the School Nurses working tirelessly across America. School Nurses, check out this page on NASN that has ideas on how to celebrate YOUR day in school. For everyone else, please enjoy this post from…...

May 7, 2018

12 May 2018, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Beauty in this Mess] One of the things I remember most about getting our diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech was the feeling of helplessness. While I understood that speech therapy would be key to helping our son communicate, that was only one…...

Critical Window for Learning a Language

May 7, 2018

12 May 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source BBC] If you want to have native-like knowledge of English grammar, for example, you should ideally start before age 10, say the researchers. People remain highly skilled learners until 17 or 18, when ability tails off. The findings, in the journal Cognition,…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Want to work within view of breathtaking Mt. Ranier? We have a wonderful opportunity for a School Physical Therapist to work a full-time position in Yelm for the 2018-2019 school year. Interview…...