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Folic Acid May Mitigate Autism Risk From Pesticides

September 14, 2017

15 September 2017, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children’s pesticide-related autism risk. In the study, children whose mothers took 800 or more micrograms of folic acid (the…...

September 14, 2017

15 September 2017, News, Newsletter, TBI, TBI

[Source: Medical News Today] Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life. However, there is no association with MS for concussion in younger children. This was reported by a new study, led by Scott Montgomery, Professor at Orebro University in…...

September 14, 2017

15 September 2017, Job, Newlsetter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Amazing Atlanta pediatric sensory integration clinic where play is therapy. We are seeking an occupational therapist who loves creative and engaging play while integrating therapy into the fun. This is NOT your typical therapy…...

September 13, 2017

15 September 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Super opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with a passion for pediatrics and looking for a clinical setting. * Hours at the clinic are 8:30 – 7:00 Monday – Friday and Saturday 8:00…...

September 13, 2017

Autism, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: 7-dippity.com via UCF Card Center for Autism and Related Disabilities] Dear Parent or Caring Adult, Although a hurricane may last only hours, its effects can last for months or even years. In the aftermath of a hurricane, many parents and caregivers…...

September 13, 2017

15 September 2017, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: AOTA] By Stephanie Yamkovenko No part of the country is immune from disaster—whether it’s hurricanes in the Southeast, earthquakes in the West, tornadoes in the Central plains, flooding in the Midwest, or blizzards in the North. Disasters take many forms—from the…...

September 13, 2017

[Source: The Atlantic] As floodwaters from tropical storm Harvey continue to rise in the nation’s fourth most-populous city, well over 100 districts across southeastern Texas remain shuttered during what for some would have been the opening days of the academic year. The closures affect hundreds of…...

September 13, 2017

15 September 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: School Counselor.org] • Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the predictability of routine, including attending school. • Limit exposure to television and the news. • Be honest with kids and share with them as much…...

September 6, 2017

8 September 2017, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Here is a simple craft from Adrienne to do if you ever paint with your cars. It’s easy and fun, but turns out so beautiful! My son could play with small cars and trucks all day long. He “vrooms”…...

September 6, 2017

8 September 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Join us in Ozark, Alabama, home to beautiful architecture, Spanish moss and only 2 hours to the Emerald Coast of Panama City Beach. Exciting full-time opportunity for a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to…...