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Hide & Seek Animals – Fine Motor Activity

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Source: No Time For Flashcards] Creating simple activities with classroom materials I have on hand is one of my favorite things to do. This little activity only takes a few minutes to set up but gives little fingers not ready for formal…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Recycling OT] Typically developing children naturally cross midline during play and functional activities. This is not a skill that parents usually teach, which is why you’ve probably never heard the term before. Children with dyspraxia other types of Sensory Processing…...

May 1, 2018

5 May 2018, Article, School Psych

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] When parents start googling behavior issues, one phrase tends to jump out: oppositional defiant disorder. It’s easy to see why. “The words ‘oppositional’ and ‘defiant’ show up in parents’ vocabulary fairly frequently,” says Dr. David Anderson, director…...

April 30, 2018

5 May 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] One of the goals of early childhood education is to encourage social interaction and communication among the children. When a child with a disability participates in an inclusive setting, social competence is foundational for peer relationships and learning. …...

April 30, 2018

4 May 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: A Little Pinch of Perfect] Your children and students can make a hungry caterpillar craft that’s a perfect book extension activity for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. You can choose from 3 free craft templates that allow kids to practice the days…...

Hot, New Job! Pediatric OT – Palmer, AK

April 26, 2018

27 April 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Is the Last Frontier calling? Love the outdoors and don’t mind the cold? Looking to live in a place where nature prevails, not the hustle-bustle of city life? Currently considering applicants for…...

April 26, 2018

5 May 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Is working in a pediatric outpatient clinic your end goal? Are you a CF or C’d therapist looking for a great new opportunity with a team of passionate pediatric therapists? Come and…...

April 26, 2018

27 April 2018, Article, Core Strength, Newsletter, PT

Editor’s Note: Here’s another great article to share with your families! Thank you, to The Inspired Treehouse [Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Core strengthening exercises for kids continues to be among the top search terms people use to find their way to The Inspired…...

April 26, 2018

27 April 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: Excellent Article on Speechbloguk worth sharing with the parents and guardians of your kiddos. [Source: Speechbloguk] Taking turns is something that all young (and some not so young!) children find difficult. It can be particularly challenging for children with…...

April 26, 2018

27 April 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Looking for a fun and exciting adventure for the 2018-2019 school year? We have a wonderful full-time school opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work in the Las Vegas area. CF-SLP candidates…...