Monthly Archive
[Source: Medical News Today] New research recently published in the journal NeuroToxicologysuggests that excessive exposure to air manganese might have adverse neurodevelopmental effects; children exposed to the metal were found to have lower IQ scores. The new study – which was led by Dr. Erin Haynes,…...
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099    We are searching for a School Nurse in the Salem, OR area for a contract assignment beginning in October and ending in mid-June 2018. Duties and responsibilities include: * Work as a…...
September 21, 2017
[Source:  Teach Me to Talk] Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she discusses late talkers! In this podcast, we’ll discusses a common problem therapists face… little friends who try to run away when you’re supposed to be…...
September 21, 2017
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099    We are searching for a Speech-Language Pathologist for a school-based contract assignment for the 2017-2018 school year.  The position is located near Springfield, MA. The therapist will work with preschool-aged students.  Experienced…...
September 21, 2017
[Source:  OT Mom Says] Ok, maybe I’ve never said those exact words, but firm, deep pressure touch is definitely more calming than light touch, and obviously more comforting than any kind of painful touch. Our sense of touch, known as the tactile…...
September 21, 2017
[Source:  Starfish Therapies] We often have parents come in and ask for us to help their child be able to stand on one foot better. Usually they have heard that this is a skill that all children should be able to do.…...
[Source: The Autism Helper] Dear General Education Teacher, Let me take a minute to introduce myself and my class. Even though we have worked down the hallway from each other for years, we have both been so busy that we never got…...
[Source: Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism] Why was the study conducted? They’re everywhere. On the lapels of NCAA basketball coaches during the Final Four. On a FOX reporter’s bowtie during the World Series. On bumper stickers, backpacks, bracelets, beer koozies, tote bags, and the background of a…...
September 20, 2017
[Source:  Reading Rockets] Many learners with disability labels are visual learners and are best able to understand and remember content when they can see it represented in some way; in other words, they need to “see what we mean.” Three visual supports…...
September 19, 2017
[Source: Medical X-Press] Nearly half of all teenagers investigated for neglect by Ontario’s child welfare agencies and exhibiting signs of aggression are abandoned by their parents. This is because the parents are not willing or able to remain the primary caregivers for…...