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Pediatric Experts Find Aromatherapy Effective for Infants

May 15, 2017

19 May 2017, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Pulling away the seal of a fresh aromatherapy patch, Dr. John Daniel took a deep inhalation as the fragrance of lavender and chamomile essential oils permeated his surroundings. Daniel was ending an overnight shift in the neonatal intensive care…...

May 15, 2017

19 May 2017, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Speech-Language Pathologist Job Opportunity starting in July for the 2017-18 school year! * School Based Contract Position * Part time, 3 days per week. Days are flexible, staff special ed meetings are on Tuesday * Hours…...

Practice Scissor Skills for Spring

May 15, 2017

Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Grab some scissors, print out this free 3 page packet in black and white and practice scissor skills during Spring time. This scissor skills packet includes a butterfly, ice cream cone and a snail. Children can practice cutting…...

May 15, 2017

19 May 2017, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or PediaStaff has a wonderful opportunity for a School Psychologist! * Great location in the Portland Metro Area (Vancouver, WA) * Easy commute from Portland – or live in WA where there’s no state income tax *…...

Summer School Nurse – RN – Burbank, IL

May 12, 2017

12 May 2017, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Summer School Nurse is needed to work part time starting June 20th in a school near Burbank, IL for 4 weeks! * MUST be a RN * Nurse will ride the school bus with a student…...

May 11, 2017

12 May, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Speech-Language Pathologist needed to work full time in the Dundee, IL area serving a one district on a full time basis. * Strong CFs will be considered. * Candidate must be bilingual in Spanish/English * Candidate…...

May 11, 2017

12 May 2017, Career, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Speech-Language Pathologist Job Opportunity starting in August for the 2017-18 school year! * School Based Contract Position, likely pre-k through 8th grade * Must be bilingual in Spanish * Full time position * Hours are estimated…...

Pet Dogs Help Kids Feel Less Stressed

May 11, 2017

12 May 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Darlene Kertes and colleagues tested the commonly held belief that pet dogs provide social support for kids using a randomized controlled study — the gold standard in research. “Many people think pet dogs are great for kids but scientists…...

May 10, 2017

12 May 2017, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind Institute] Sometimes anxiety is easy to identify — when a child is too nervous to read aloud or make a presentation in class. Other times anxiety in the classroom can look like something else entirely — an upset stomach,…...

May 10, 2017

12 May 2017, ADHD, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Huffington Post] The largest-ever brain imaging study on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has led scientists to say the condition should be considered a neurological disorder, not just a behavioral one. The brain structures of children with ADHD differ in small but significant…...