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School Psych Corner: Causes and Treatments for Haphephobia – Fear of Being Touched

January 29, 2018

2 February 2018, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Being touched by strangers or without consent can make many people uncomfortable. However, if the fear is intense, appears even when touched by family or friends, and if it causes significant distress, it may be haphephobia. This condition…...

January 29, 2018

2 February 2018, ADLs, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

It’s National Children’s Dental Health Week! Check out this Free social story about tooth brushing that I found this morning on And Next Comes L [Source: And Next Comes L] I am a firm believer in writing social stories for kids with autism or hyperlexia.…...

January 29, 2018

2 February 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] It may soon be a little harder to fly with a service or support animal as one of the nation’s largest airlines looks to weed out incidents of biting, urination and other misbehavior on its planes. Delta Air Lines…...

Tissue Paper Suncatcher

January 29, 2018

2 February 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

{Source: Teaching Mama] It tends to get pretty dreary in the middle of winter here. To brighten up our windows, my son and I made beautiful tissue paper suncatchers. I think they turned out so cute! And I can’t wait to share…...

January 29, 2018

[Source: Science Daily] Stem cell researchers at UConn Health have reversed Prader-Willi syndrome in brain cells growing in the lab, findings they recently published in the Human Molecular Genetics. The discovery provides clues that could lead to a treatment for Prader-Willi, a genetic…...

Fine Motor Skills and Reading

January 29, 2018

2 February 2018, Fine Motor Skills, Literacy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Prior to kindergarten, fine motor skills are important for school readiness. Research indicates that fine motor skills play a role in cognition and language development. The Journal of Research in Reading recently investigated the relationship between fine motor skills and reading development…...

Valentine Games: Yarn Wrapped Heart

January 29, 2018

2 February 2018, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] This awesome activity is sure to become one of your kids’ favorite new Valentine Games! And it gets bonus points for working on spelling and letter identification too! If you’re looking for fun Valentine games to incorporate into…...

Hot, New Job: School Nurse – Monroe, WA

January 25, 2018

26 January 2018, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a School Nurse opportunity where you can work 1 to 1 with a student? We need a fabulous School Nurse (LPN) to contract 5 days per week for…...

January 25, 2018

26 January 2018, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Early Intervention Speech Therapy Services are in high demand throughout the greater Chicago region of Illinois. Are you looking to add some hours to your practice? Have you looked into becoming credentialed…...

January 25, 2018

26 January 2018, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are searching for a speech-language pathologist for a part-time contract assignment in a private school setting located about 25 minutes southeast of Boston. The therapist will work 3 days/week, up to…...