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Hot, New Job! Pediatric COTA – Houston, TX

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, COTA, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant interested in working with a pediatric caseload in a less traditional environment? What creative ideas do you have as a certified occupational therapy assistant that…...

ABA Corner: Think Outside The Box

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, ABA, Article, BCBA, Newsletter

[Source: bSci21.org] The founder of our field, B.F. Skinner, had a grand vision – a technology of behavior for the world. He wasn’t talking about a science of autism, education, environmental sustainability, organizational performance, or any other specific domain. He was talking…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] New research suggests that a simple, inexpensive test may be able to accurately identify whether or not children as young as 3 months will go on to have autism. A study published online this week in the journal Scientific Reports found…...

May 3, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, School Psych

Editor’s Note: Next week, (May 7-13) is Children’s Mental Health Week. Let’s work together to destigmatize mental illness and disorders. The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is a national family-run organization linking more than 120 chapters and state organizations…...

12 Mexican Crafts for Cinco de Mayo

May 2, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Junior] With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, I wanted to put together a good set of kids Mexican crafts. These would also be awesome to help children celebrate Mexican Independence Day! Check out all these Great Crafts on…...

Resource: Kids Have Strokes Poster

May 2, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, Pediatric Stroke, Tip or Resource

[Source CHASA] May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month! There is strength in numbers and you can join the movement to increase Pediatric Stroke Awareness. This page will give you tools to help you raise awareness. Read More and Download Your Free Signs and…...

May 2, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, SLP

[Mommy Speech Therapy] As a Speech-Language Pathologist, I am keenly aware of the positive impact exposing our children to a literacy-rich environment can have. It’s a great way to build receptive and expressive language skills as well as prepare our children for…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, ADD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] People with attention deficits have difficulty focusing and often display compulsive behavior. The new study suggests these symptoms could be due to dysfunction in a gene — ErbB4 — that helps different brain regions communicate. The gene is a known risk…...

Handwriting, Working Memory and ADHD

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, ADHD, Handwriting, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Handwriting is an important skill for written expression in school and at work. Many times children with ADHD may display difficulties with legibility and speed of handwriting during school activities. Recent research examined handwriting, working memory, and ADHD…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] It has long been known that children learn language more easily than adults, but determining exactly when that ability declines has been something of a mystery. Researchers now report that prime language learning years extend approximately a decade longer…...