Monthly Archive
[Source:  Medical X-Press] Researchers have identified a rare genetic syndrome characterized by intellectual disability, seizures, an abnormal gait and distinctive facial features. The scientists pinpointed variants in the WDR26 gene as causes for this distinctive, yet unnamed condition. Their early research provides…...
July 6, 2017
Call Today at 866-733-4278 or    Established outpatient pediatric clinic in San Marcos, TX seeks a full time Occupational Therapist to join their team.  This is an immediate need!  The therapist will spend 80 – 90% of their time in the clinic and…...
July 6, 2017
Here’s a great opportunity to work with a dedicated team of therapists while enjoying all that the Last Frontier of Alaska has to offer.  Seeking both a Speech-Language Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist to work full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm in…...
July 6, 2017
[Source:  Starfish Therapies] Crossing midline is the ability for your hands, feet, and eyes to move across your body. Being able to cross midline is an important skill for children to develop as it is needed to complete everyday tasks such as,…...
[Source:  Your Therapy Source] Are you ever looking for finger games to play with just your hands? All pediatric therapists love a good game that requires no equipment right? They are great to play to practice finger isolation, timing and dexterity. Try…...
July 5, 2017
[Source: PrAACtical AAC] Some of the best resources are the ones that we can modify to use in ways that fit our own specific needs. In this post, SLP Kim Hurley, a graduate of Indiana University, shares her experiences in experimenting with the…...
[Source:  Scholastic.com] Marla Booth* thought she was giving her daughter Madison a leg up by sending her to a well-regarded private school. But instead of coming home every day filled with excitement about what she was learning, her third-grader would dissolve into…...
July 5, 2017
[Source:  Science Daily] Blood samples from infants who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) had high levels of serotonin, a chemical that carries signals along and between nerves, according to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.…...
July 3, 2017
[Source:  Edutopia] After we published a video about a special room designed to help autistic kids calm and focus themselves, you had questions. Here’s what it takes to create this kind of space. A sensory room—a therapeutic space with a variety of…...
July 3, 2017
[Source:  Disability Scoop] A new play area in Zelienople may look like a regular playground, but for the kids at Glade Run Lutheran Services it is so much more. The playground, which had its public grand opening this week, is one of…...