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August 31, 2017

1 September 2017, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Deep questions about independence — or lack thereof — for adults with Down syndrome are at the center of a new film that’s set to make its television debut. “The Grown-Ups” will air next month as part of PBS’s…...

August 31, 2017

1 September 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Feeling tired? Even if we aren’t tired, why do we yawn if someone else does? Experts at the University of Nottingham have published research that suggests the human propensity for contagious yawning is triggered automatically by primitive reflexes in…...

August 31, 2017

1 September 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: My Speech Tools on TpT] Back-to-School Idiom Task Cards for speech therapy, ESL and Special Education! This packet includes 35 school related idioms for speech therapy activities and beginning of the year ice-breakers. These minimal-prep task cards can be used with…...

August 31, 2017

1 September 2017, Article, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: NPR.org] It’s not just what you say that matters. It’s how you say it. Take the phrase, “Here’s Johnny.” When Ed McMahon used it to introduce Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, the words were an enthusiastic greeting. But in The Shining, Jack Nicholson used…...

August 30, 2017

1 September 2017, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are searching for a full time or part time physical therapist for a pediatric practice located in Huntington, WV. This successful therapy center has a long history in the community, a…...

August 29, 2017

1 September 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Long associated with autism, new research is questioning whether or not the ubiquitous puzzle piece serves as a pro or con for organizations tied to the developmental disorder. Dating to at least the 1960s, puzzle pieces have commonly been…...

August 28, 2017

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

Editor’s Note: Here is a great share for the parents and guardians of your kiddos. [Source: Understood.org] The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities.…...

August 28, 2017

1 September 2017, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: School Psyched Your School Psychologist] The real trouble with being a School Psych is that there’s no background music…Not a problem for School Psyched Podcast – Join us for a new season of #PsychedPodcast, be inspired by our amazing guests, join in the conversation…...

Free Calendar Work Printables

August 28, 2017

1 September 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] These FREE calendar work printables, created by school based therapist Occupational Therapist Thia Triggs, provide differentiated instruction for students to participate during calendar time and morning work. This freebie is great for individual, group and contextually based therapy sessions. Reinforce your…...

August 25, 2017

25 August 2017, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Civil rights lawsuits against schools are on track to double compared to four years ago thanks in large part to disability-related claims, according to a new review of federal court filings. So far this year, 497 suits have been…...