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Hot Jobs: Pediatric and School Based OT Positions Throughout Chicagoland

May 26, 2017

26 May 2017, Job, News, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Immediate openings in the Chicago suburbs for Occupational Therapists interested in working with children. Lucrative school based, pediatric outpatient clinic and early intervention placements are all available in areas such as Batavia, Aurora, Hampshire/Dundee, Burlington, Geneva,…...

Hot Job: School-Based SLP – Tacoma, WA

May 25, 2017

26 May 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We are searching for a Speech-Language Pathologist for a school district located near Tacoma, WA. We have therapists who extend here year after year, and it’s a very contractor friendly environment. This is a full-time contract…...

May 25, 2017

26 May 2017, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: AOL News] Akron, OH — A Norton High School senior walked for the very first time at his graduation ceremony Tuesday night. Bryce Swartz was born with severe spina bifida and paralyzed from the chest down. The always upbeat 20-year-old has…...

May 25, 2017

26 May 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] As children age into adolescence and on into young adulthood, they show dramatic improvements in their ability to control impulses, stay organized, and make decisions. Those “executive functions” of the brain are key factors in determining outcomes, including educational…...

May 25, 2017

26 May 2017, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] The brain waves of healthy newborns – which appear more abnormal than those of severe stroke victims – could be used to accurately predict which babies will have neurodevelopmental disorders. University of Queensland researchers are investigating whether an electroencephalogram…...

May 25, 2017

26 May 2017, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Autism is characterized by difficulties in social functioning. Individuals with autism are generally less sensitive to social information, which can influence their interactions with others as they may overlook social cues. Research has shown that the neuropeptide oxytocin, known…...

May 24, 2017

26 May 2017, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Edutopia] It’s always awe-inspiring when students take hold of a project and are given the power to lead it. They set goals, delegate, lead discussions, and critique each other’s work as if that were a normal process. I’ve just seen this…...

May 24, 2017

26 May 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Erik X. Raj] Editor’s Note: Erik Raj is a good friend of ours here at PediaStaff. A couple weeks ago, he had the opportunity to deliver the commencement speech at Wayne State University’s (Erik’s Alma Mater) Graduation Ceremony for Speech-Language Pathology…...

May 24, 2017

Art Therapy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Colors of Play] Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental issues use Social Stories in order to better understand the nuances of interpersonal communication. Originally designed in 1991 by Carol Gray, Social Stories model appropriate social interaction by describing…...

The Surprising Science of Fidgeting

May 24, 2017

26 May 2017, ADHD, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Hand-held toys known as “fidget spinners” – marketed as “stress relievers” – have become so popular and distracting in classrooms that they are now being banned in many schools. And it’s not just kids who like to fidget. Look…...