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Pediatric Therapy Corner: Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders

February 8, 2018

9 February 2018, Anxiety, Autism, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Indiana Resource Center for Autism] Contributed by Anna Merrill, Graduate Assistant Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) will receive another diagnosis at some point in their development. In a 2008 study, seventy percent of a sample of children with ASD…...

February 8, 2018

9 February 2018, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: SLP Natalie Snyders] Have you seen these adorable miniature shopping carts before? I spotted them a while ago at Hobby Lobby (similar here on Amazon or Etsy) and had to grab them for use in therapy! I wanted to share some ways I have…...

February 8, 2018

Article, Newsletter, OT 11 February 2018

[Source: OT School House] As we continue with our January theme of handwriting, I wanted to share a list of environmental factors that could be inhibiting or even preventing your students for effectively writing in class. Before I get to the list…...

Books About Penguins

February 8, 2018

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Penguins seem to be a favorite for preschoolers. Children enjoy seeing them and learning about them. The books on this list would be a great addition to your classroom library for a winter theme, penguin and bird theme, or just for…...

Valentine’s Fluffy Slime Recipe

February 7, 2018

11 February 2018, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Make some gorgeous, soft and stretchy Valentine’s Fluffy Slime to give as gifts to friends on Valentine’s Day! Our Valentine’s Fluffy Slime recipe takes less than two minutes to make and is SO much fun to play with! This is a fun…...

February 7, 2018

11 February 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource, Valentines Day

[Source: No Time for Flash Cards] Incorporating Valentine’s Day is a fun way to make skill building more fun. This activity as we did it is for children familiar with letters and interested in how things are spelled. This is a stage…...

February 6, 2018

11 February 2018, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Disability Scoop] A major pharmaceutical company says it has received a designation from the Food and Drug Administration to help expedite what could be the first drug to treat the core symptoms of autism. Swiss drug maker Roche said this week that…...

February 6, 2018

11 February 2018, Article, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] At the start of a recent improv class, some teens excitedly joined in while others sat off to the side. Others said they’d rather go home. But after a few games, giggles and encouragement from teachers, all the students…...

February 6, 2018

11 February 2018, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers found a significant number of children across four regions in the United States were determined to have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The new findings may represent more accurate prevalence estimates of FASD among the general population than…...

February 6, 2018

[Source: Science Daily] Between 2014 and 2016, approximately 300 students participated in the program which is based on the curriculum for science subjects in secondary level I. Students are prepared for the one-week stay in the classroom. This is then continued on…...