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Research Points To Genetic Link To Cerebral Palsy

August 24, 2017

25 August 2017, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Disability Scoop] A new study finds a stronger genetic link to cerebral palsy than previously thought prompting researchers to recommend genetic testing for those with the most common form of the condition. More than 20 percent of kids with hemiplegic cerebral…...

Pediatric Outpatient OT – Charlotte, NC

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Full-time Pediatric Occupational Therapist opportunity with a therapist/family-owned pediatric outpatient clinic in Charlotte. * Facilitate the development of age-appropriate skills through meaningful activities and play. * 2-3 years of pediatric occupational therapeutic experience…...

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Article, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Fab Strategies.org] School occupational therapists apply sensory-based interventions (SBIs) providing specific sensory input for improved classroom behavior. SBIs can include school occupational therapy teacher consultation, environmental adaptations, adaptive equipment, and the use of specific sensory activities. It is important to differentiate occupational…...

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

[Source: SLP Natalie Snyders] Sometimes, we don’t always have a lot of time or materials available to us as busy school speech-language pathologists. The great news is that there are plenty of common objects that we can utilize for different therapy goals,…...

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Job, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 PediaStaff has a need for a full-time Special Education Teacher/Life Skills Teacher for a district north of Everett for the 2017-2018 school year. We need someone to work with high school aged…...

August 23, 2017

Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: Doyle Speech Works] Recently I experienced a deep sadness with someone I care about. It wasn’t my sadness, but hers. To see tears and self-doubt, a turning inside out was so incredibly difficult. I felt a strong feeling of helplessness when…...

Back to School WH- Game Board

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speech Time Fun] I still have another 3-4 weeks left of summer but I know some of you are coming close to that back to school season. I want to try and post back to school ideas to help get you prepared! …...

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: Disability Scoop] Target is rolling out a collection of sensory-friendly apparel for children and says adaptive clothing for those with disabilities is on the way too. The new offerings are part of the retailer’s house brand Cat & Jack and are…...

August 22, 2017

Behavior, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study from Lund University, published in the journal Primates, has instead targeted the interactive side of imitation directly, and finds that the divide between humans and chimpanzees is less clear cut. By systematically observing the spontaneous interactions between…...

August 22, 2017

25 August 2017, Career, Job, Newsletter, School Psych, School Psychologist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 School Psychologist needed to work full time in a school for the upcoming school year in the vicinity of Mokena, IL * School hours are 8:00-3:30 * Caseload is 4th and 5th…...