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13 Important Social Skills Activities for Kids

February 19, 2018

23 February 2018, Newsletter, Social Skills, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] Yesterday my heart was full of pride! My eight year old had his first swimming carnival. He does well in small groups but usually shies away from larger social situations. We have worked on social skills and social confidence…...

Weather & Seasons Printable Cards

February 19, 2018

23 February 2018, Newsletter, Special Ed, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre Kinders] Here’s a printable weather chart for kids to fill in by drawing simple symbols on each day of the week. There are some simple illustrations kids can use as a guide. (I made these as simple as possible, and…...

February 19, 2018

23 February 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

Editor’s Note: Good article to share with teachers you work with. [Source: Understood] There’s a math test tomorrow and 14-year-old Katherine should be studying. Instead she’s in bed. “I’m not taking the test! What happens if people see I can’t do it?…...

Hot, New Job: Outpatient Pediatric BCBA

February 16, 2018

16 February 2018, ABA, BCBA, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Come and join a thriving and well respected pediatric home health company! This position will provide you with a full time caseload in the North Dallas area working with children who have…...

February 15, 2018

16 February 2018, News, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an SLP looking for a short-term gig? PediaStaff is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to work in an early childhood setting starting March 14 until June 15, 2018. What greater…...

February 15, 2018

16 February 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Would you love the flexibility to treat children in their homes, a park, recreational area, or even beside a beautiful lake? We strive to ensure our therapist has the most enjoyable work…...

February 15, 2018

16 February 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] MIT cognitive scientists have now found that conversation between an adult and a child appears to change the child’s brain, and that this back-and-forth conversation is actually more critical to language development than the word gap. In a study…...

February 15, 2018

16 February 2018, Article, Autism, Behavior, Newsletter

[Source: Autism Classroom News and Resources] If you are looking for tools that can help you assess challenging behavior and track them once you put your behavior support plan in place, then this post is for you! I want to share some…...

February 15, 2018

16 February 2018, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

[Source: The Bilinguistics Blog] by Maria Mitidieri I recently had the unique opportunity to have two students with moderate-to-severe stuttering admitted onto my caseload within a month of each other. These students were both boys of the same age and grade who…...

February 15, 2018

16 February 2018, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Transportation themed activities are the perfect addition to your gross motor plans. It’s fun to move like trucks, cars, and planes. Incorporate everything from yoga to working on vertical surfaces into your transportation themed activities. Check out all the…...