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August 22, 2017

25 August 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause a wide range of adverse health effects. The effects of prenatal alcohol exposure can have lifelong implications so FASD is costly for society. Updated prevalence estimates are needed to prioritize, plan and deliver…...

August 22, 2017

25 August 2017, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Crossing midline is the ability to cross over an imaginary line down the center of your body from head to toes, separating the body into a left and right side. This skill requires that the right and left sides…...

August 21, 2017

25 August 2017, Newsletter, OT, Vestibular

[Source: Your Kids Table] Vestibular input is incredibly powerful and can have amazing or surprising effects. Vestibular processing is nearly always at work in everything we do, arguably more than any other sensory system. Vestibular activities, when used correctly, have the ability…...

August 21, 2017

25 August 2017, Newsletter, School Psych

Editor’s Note: This article was written for parents and guardians. Would be an excellent share for our School Psychologist readers! [Source: My Aspergers Child] “Dustin, my son with high functioning autism, recently turned 13. He started back to school this week (8th…...

August 21, 2017

Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Omazing Kids] I love using great picture books in OMazing Kids speech therapy and kids yoga! Guess what this book is fun for both. I love the colorful illustrations, facial expressions of the characters, how the color of the text changes…...

OT Corner: 20 Awesome DIY Fidget Toys

August 21, 2017

ADD, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT 25 August 2017, School Psych

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] One of the most challenging things about being a school-based therapist is that we’re often faced with very large caseloads and very limited resources. The good news is that, as therapists, we are trained to problem solve situations…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2017, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Genes for many may be widely associated with determining certain traits and characteristics. Now a study co-led by John H. Martin of The CUNY School of Medicine at The City College of New York is demonstrating that they could…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT, PT, PTA, School Psych

To Apply, please call us at 866-733-4278, option #1, text us at 662-524-9099, or Visit our Vancouver Area Jobs Page for All the Details PediaStaff has a several wonderful opportunities in the Vancouver, WA / Portland, OR area for OTs, PTs, School Psychologists and…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2017, Mental Health, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] School-based mental health programs can reach large numbers of children, with increasing evidence of effectiveness in improving mental health and related outcomes, according to a research review in the September/October issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. “This review provides…...

August 16, 2017

18 August 2018, Behavior, Down Syndrome, Newsletter

[Source: Down Syndrome Online] This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for engaging in challenging behaviour that…...