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July 18, 2017

21 July 2017, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Education.com] Got a kid crazy for Mad Libs? Hand her this summertime edition of the classic kid’s game that sneakily works on grammar and other writing “hardware” that kids encounter in later elementary years. This worksheet is perfect for hours of…...

July 17, 2017

21 July 2017, Article, Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month! To learn more, visit NCCAPM.org for an excellent collection of organizations and resources on these conditions which affect thousands of infants, children, teens and aduts in the US every…...

July 17, 2017

21 July 2017, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT Toolbox.com] When a child sits down to write at a desk, it can be easy for everything to go awry and messy, illegible handwriting to result. It might be poor carryover of handwriting skills, difficulty with letter formation, visual…...

July 17, 2017

21 July 2017, Feeding, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] A new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut has found that most students adjust to drinking plain milk after flavored milk is removed from school lunch menus. Flavored milk served…...

July 17, 2017

21 July 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Many children with autism spectrum disorder experience significant gastrointestinal issues, but the cause of these symptoms is unknown. Professionals in the medical community have suggested a potential link between diet and gastrointestinal issues related to autism. Now, researchers from the…...

July 13, 2017

14 July 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] This DIY reading game is a great resource for beginning or struggling readers. In fact, my 5 year old early reader has been having lots of fun with our set since I made it a few weeks ago. It…...

July 13, 2017

14 July 2017, News, Newsletter, SPD

[Source: the British Journal of OT via Your Therapy Source] The British Journal of Occupational Therapy published research on children with developmental coordination disorder and sensory difficulties to examine the co-occurrence of developmental coordination disorders and sensory processing and integration difficulties. Data was collected…...

Roll a Shape Printable Game

July 12, 2017

14 July 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] I have been working on writing my new printable Build Preschool thematic units, and I made this game for my mini unit on shapes. It is a simple game that is targetted at preschoolers to play independently or with…...

Pretend Paper Hair Salon for Kids

July 12, 2017

14 July 2017, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inner Child Fun] This pretend paper hair salon could keep the kids happily entertained for hours! During a recent visit to the craft store, Clara (age 8) spotted some foam heads. She had been wanting to create a pretend hair salon…...

July 12, 2017

14 July 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We have a need for a full-time contract SLP in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the 2017-2018 school year. Your caseload would range from PreK-12. Typical needs include articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, social/pragmatic communication related to autism, fluency…...