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Behaviors of Children on Playground Equipment

June 27, 2017

30 June 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention via Your Therapy Source] The behaviors of children on playground equipment was examined using 32 hours of videotape collected from 140 children who were typically developing and 41 children with a variety of developmental disabilities…...

Super Bubble Recipe for Summertime Fun

June 27, 2017

Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose] My kids love to play with bubbles during the warmer months. There are so many fun ways to play with them, too! Today, we tried making SUPER bubbles, and we had so much fun! This super bubble…...

June 26, 2017

30 June 2017, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We are searching for an occupational therapist for a pediatric outpatient clinic position located in Queens, NY. This is a special clinic that takes pride in offering only the finest therapy services to its client base…...

Fizzy Flag 4th of July Activity

June 26, 2017

30 June 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] We are so excited to be participating in “A Very Toddler 4th” series with Kristina from Toddler Approved! Kristina will be focusing on younger toddlers (18+ months) and I will focus more on the 3-year old…...

June 26, 2017

30 June 2017, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] The coming-of-age story of an 18-year-old with autism is headed to Netflix. The streaming service said it will debut the eight-episode series “Atypical” later this summer. The half-hour show is presented from the perspective of Sam, a teen on…...

June 26, 2017

30 June 2017, Article, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: Sensory Smarts.com] by Lindsey Biel, MA OTR/L There have been toy fads for decades. From Rubik’s Cubes to Duncan yo-yos, from Slinkys to Tamagotchis, and more recently, app-loaded cell phones and handheld game consoles, these trendy toys are fun, addictive, and…...

June 22, 2017

23 June 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] The Trunk Control Measurement Scale is a clinical tool to measure trunk control in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology recently published research examining the reliability of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) with its subscores,…...

Seasonal Craft: Washi Tape Starfish

June 22, 2017

30 July 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] This is the perfect low mess summer craft, especially if a trip to the beach or local aquarium is on your to-do list. I like it because there is no threat of a huge glue explosion and…...

June 22, 2017

23 June 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHA] Executive functioning—as related to schools—includes all self-management skills students need to succeed in a classroom. More specifically, it involves the ability to make goals, plan steps required to achieve those goals, and then execute the plans. For example, attention, focus,…...

June 21, 2017

23 June 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source: Education Week] Arbitrators have awarded $900,000 to a family that sued the Clark County, Nev., district after their son was restrained repeatedly during the 2011-12 school year‐some of which was caught on videocameras that had been hidden in the classroom by…...