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June 1, 2017

2 June 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Immediate opening available for an Occupational Therapist with one of our best clients in Houston. * A full time opportunity is available for an Occupational Therapist to work in a pediatric outpatient clinic M-TH * Clinic…...

June 1, 2017

2 June 2107, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Multiple openings across a school district in Chicago, IL for Spanish speaking/bilingual SLP’s to work full or part time for the 2017*18 school year. Applications are being accepted now and interviews are being scheduled. This is…...

May 31, 2017

2 June 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Every few minutes, Abril begins to choke. Diagnosed as a baby with severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy, the Santa Cruz, Calif., 8-year-old has never spoken, or walked or cleared her own throat. Dozens of times a day, her parents,…...

May 31, 2017

2 June 2017, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Reading Rockets] For generations, reading experts have told teachers that they had to teach students to read at their instructional levels. Teachers were admonished that if they taught children with books that were too easy, there would be nothing for the…...

May 31, 2017

2 June 2017, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

Editor’s Note: Thank you to School Psyched, Your School Psychologist on FB for sharing this article with us. [Source: Learning Scientists] You certainly have encountered the learning styles concept before. We have covered this topic previously. It is the idea that people have…...

May 31, 2017

2 June 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] ASD encompasses a group of developmental disorders, often characterized by communication and language difficulties, repetitive behaviors and inability to socialize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that ASD occurs in 1 in 68 children, with the condition…...

May 31, 2017

2 June 2017, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] Potty training is a big milestone for any child. It definitely is an important milestone for parents as well! No more diapers!! However, there are some things to keep in mind prior to considering potty training as…...

Easy Rice Writing Tray

May 30, 2017

2 June 2017, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] This rice writing tray is very easy to throw together. You’ll need a couple of items (Affiliate links are included in this post): Rice (colored with liquid food coloring) A low tray like one of these wooden puzzle…...

Board Books About Summer

May 30, 2017

2 June 2017, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Jenny Evolution] Summer to me means simple pleasures, which also mean breaks from the heat and enjoying these adorable childrens books about summer. Published in board books, these summer books are perfect for toddlers and younger kids just starting to…...

Feed the Dog Sight Word Game

May 30, 2017

2 June 2017, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: School Time Snippets] I love creating fun, hands-on games for my kiddos. Here’s our latest, Feed the Dog Reading Game. It is always a good idea to make learning to read FUN for your beginning reader. Whether focusing on sight words…...