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April 18, 2018

20 April 2018, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: The Autism Helper] There is a misconception that academic and functional mutually exclusive. We for some reason got stuck in this thinking that tells us that instruction and activities are either academic or functional but cannot be both. When our students…...

April 18, 2018

20 April 2018, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-press] Shortly after they turn 1, most babies begin to help others, whether by handing their mother an object out of her reach or giving a sibling a toy that has fallen. Researchers have long studied how this helping behavior…...

April 18, 2018

20 April 2018, Article, News, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: It’s Stress Awareness Month. Here is a great post we found from Positively Psychology Mindfulness can add to the quality of our lives in numerous ways, from nurturing a sense of inner peace to improving the quality of a workout, from enhancing self-confidence…...

April Showers Spring Craftivities

April 18, 2018

"Tip or Resource", 20 April 2018, Newsletter

[Source: Crazy Speech World] I sure have missed my craftivity posts lately! I am back today with not just one, but TWO cute ideas for spring. First…April showers… For this one, we did umbrellas and raindrops! I copied an umbrella pattern likes…...

April 17, 2018

20 April 2018, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: PediaStaff would like to wish you a “Happy OT Month” (again). Here is a cool article we thought might interest you! [Source: OT Potential] In 1917, a small group met on March 15-18th in Clifton Springs, New York, and established The…...

Earth Day Preposition Freebie – No Prep

April 17, 2018

20 April 2018, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teachers Pay Teachers, Breanna Alor, CCC-SLP] Looking for a fun no prep activity that targets following 1-step directions and prepositions? This Earth Day activity targets just that. This is a simple, no prep, black and white packet. Simply print the worksheets…...

April 17, 2018

20 April 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind Institute] Tuition isn’t the only thing that’s relentlessly on the rise on American college campuses. Multiple studies show a significant increase in college mental health problems in the last few years, and campus counseling services report being overwhelmed with students…...

Earth Day Sewing and Button Crafts

April 17, 2018

20 April 2018, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: We were looking for Earth Day crafts to share with you and found these paper plate beauties, both from Non Toy Gifts! So cute and easy! [Source: Non Toy Gifts on Instagram] Here is a link to the Button…...

April 16, 2018

20 April 2018, Article, Autism, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Have you ever experienced a child when they start to spiral out of control? Maybe it is out of frustration, lack of self-regulation, increased anger or they are experiencing overload but regardless of the reason it can be difficult…...

April 16, 2018

20 April 2018, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] While global rates of mental disorders in children have remained stable over time, the decline of infectious diseases will place mental disorders among the main causes of disease in children aged 4-15 years according to a study published in…...