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August 2, 2017

4 August 2017, ADHD, Dysgraphia, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] The Journal of Attention Disorders published research on the prevalence of dysgraphia by age across all grade levels was determined in students with ADHD or autism. Previous research indicates that children with ADHD and autism show poorer handwriting quality (e.g., legibility, letter…...

August 1, 2017

4 August 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] The team, from Houston Methodist Research Institute in Texas, describes the breakthrough in a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Lead investigator Dr. John Cooke, department chair of cardiovascular sciences, and colleagues were…...

10 Apps to Get Kids Moving and Grooving

August 1, 2017

4 August 2017, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] There is no doubt about it that kids use iPhone and iPads. In fact, there are some scary, eye-opening statistics regarding media use and children: ages 8-10 spend about 6 hours per day in front of a screen for…...

August 1, 2017

News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Parents generally want their children to get outside and play, but they may prefer more structured activities than adventures fueled by imagination, finds a new Gallup study. “Many parents may not recognize the positive role that unstructured, child-led play…...

August 1, 2017

News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] “Long-term studies on the links among parenting, temperament and children’s social behaviors have been limited, especially among racially diverse, low-income populations,” said Gustavo Carlo, Millsap Professor of Diversity at MU and director of the MU Center for Family Policy…...

OT Corner: Going Barefoot

July 31, 2017

4 August 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Whether it’s tennis shoes or flipflops, kids spend a lot of time wearing shoes! And we think it’s high time to let those little piggies out for a breath of fresh air! Today, we’re sharing 10 fun and…...

PT Corner: Gross Motor Groups

July 31, 2017

4 August 2017, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] We are lucky enough to be able to offer developmental play groups that are broken up based on skill. We have chosen to divide them as pre-crawlers, pre-walkers/new walkers, and toddlers. This gives parents a chance to self-select for…...

July 31, 2017

4 August 2017, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Disability Scoop] Training with a robotic device may help some kids with cerebral palsy gain strength and improve both posture and walking abilities, researchers say. A small study suggests that a robotic system known as the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device could help those…...

July 27, 2017

28 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or A large outpatient clinic (multi-disciplinary) in the Lake Bluff area (40 miles north of Chicago) is in search of an Occupational Therapist full time to start as soon as possible! * Tuesday – Saturday (during the week…...

School-Based – SLP – Greeley, CO

July 27, 2017

28 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We have a wonderful full-time school opportunity in the Greeley area for several Speech-Language Pathologists. The positions are 37.5 hours per week for the 2017-2018 school year. They have an opportunity with various ages: one with preschool,…...