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October 31, 2017

3 November 2017, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Autism Classroom News and Resources] If you have followed this blog for any time, you know I’m pretty student-centered. If you’ve ever asked me a question, you know my answer is often, “It depends on the student.” So, not surprisingly, I’m…...

October 31, 2017

3 November 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] For a young adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the social and behavioral intricacies of getting a job can be daunting. And once they find a job and successfully navigate the interview process, staying employed can present…...

October 31, 2017

Article, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Friendship Circle] From the time they are in utero, kids’ bodies and brains are developing from the movement they experience. Whether it’s flipping around in amniotic fluid, toddling around as a new walker, jumping on a trampoline, or swinging on the…...

October 31, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Breastfeeding for at least two months cuts a baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome almost in half, a sweeping new international study has found. The study determined that mothers do not need to breastfeed exclusively for their…...

October 30, 2017

3 November 2017, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Mind Shift] Your child doesn’t want to go to school. It’s a daily struggle that many parents are familiar with. But what if your child refuses to go to school? Mental health professionals and educators say what used to be considered…...

October 30, 2017

3 November 2017, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Adverse experiences in childhood — such as the death of a parent, growing up in poverty, physical or sexual abuse, or having a parent with a psychiatric illness — have been associated with physical and mental health problems later…...

October 30, 2017

Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource, Visual Motor Skills

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is an adorable freebie from Shape Owls. Students can practice shape discrimination, visual closure, and handwriting skills with this 3 page free printable. It includes 3 levels of difficulty – color the circle, finish the missing part of…...

October 26, 2017

27 October 2017, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We have a fabulous pediatric clinic position for a Physical Therapist to start as soon as possible working with children from birth to 21 in the wonderful Las Vegas area. This is a…...

October 26, 2017

27 October 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Excellent contract Occupational Therapist opportunity for the 2017/18 school year in Boydton, VA. Historic Boydton is an 18th century town located in Southern Virginia. A completed street enhancement project renders a charming Victorian ambiance…...

October 25, 2017

Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Mind Shift] The National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep per night for adults, but sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that too many people are falling short of the mark. “Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive…...