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The ‘Good Doctor’ And Autism: Does ABC Get It Right?

November 6, 2017

10 November 2017, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Hollywood has apparently discovered that a growing segment of the population is on the autism spectrum. The 2017 “Power Rangers” movie and new Netflix series “Atypical,” for instance, have main characters with autism. Perhaps the most high-profile offering is…...

November 6, 2017

10 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do your students have trouble settling down after brain breaks or recess time? Maybe you are hesitant to incorporate movement into the school day because you loathe the aftermath of getting the high energy students to return to academic work. Research…...

November 3, 2017

3 November 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Great opportunity for a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist or Clinical Fellow is a small, private clinic in Clarksville, TN. Less than an hour from Nashville where two rivers converge, Clarksville offers art, shopping,…...

Fall Tinker Tray

November 2, 2017

3 November 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Inspire seasonal art and engineering with a Fall Tinker Tray for preschoolers! This flexible invitation to create allows children to work on fine motor, social, and creative skills simultaneously. The possibilities are endless! What is a Tinker Tray? Tinker trays are…...

November 2, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] With their brains, sleep patterns, and eyes still developing, children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting effects of screen time, according to a sweeping review of the literature published today in the journal Pediatrics. “The vast majority of…...

November 2, 2017

3 November 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Fabulous opportunity for a Occupational Therapist in an outpatient clinic located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Be part of this therapist/family owned company that is the area’s leading provider of speech therapy, occupational therapy,…...

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 New job opportunity for a School Nurse to work with one of our premiere school districts in the Olympia area. This opportunity would be a 5-day per week commitment working 6.5 hour…...

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, Dyslexia, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Difficulty recognising words, decoding and writing problems, limitation of reading comprehension… These are the main consequences of dyslexia, a cognitive disorder of neurological origin in which a late diagnosis is the main handicap. A study led by investigators of…...

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] The American Civil Liberties Union said it will sue Customs and Border Patrol by Tuesday afternoon if it doesn’t release a 10-year-old undocumented girl suffering from cerebral palsy. Rosa Maria Hernandez was taken into custody last week after she…...

Sight Word Games: Speed Racer

November 1, 2017

3 November 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] This simple sight word game is such a hit with my early reader! As soon as she finishes a round, she’s excitedly asking to play again and again. We play Speed Racer Sight Words on a whiteboard but this…...