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Sensory Links Between Autism and Synesthesia

March 7, 2017

10 March 2017, Autism, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: Medical X-Press] Concrete links between the symptoms of autism and synaesthesia have been discovered and clarified for the first time, according to new research by psychologists at the University of Sussex. The study, conducted by world-leading experts in both conditions at…...

March 7, 2017

10 March 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Are you looking for a full time position with a little versatility? Our client is established and in need of a full time (40 hours/wk) bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist to provide clinic based services between our South…...

March 6, 2017

Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Immediate opening for a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist to work in Wichita Falls and surrounding areas, full time. * Home based team working with babies 0-3 years of age * Children have developmental delays and medical diagnoses…...

March 6, 2017

10 March 2017, Anxiety, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Please share this with your classroom teachers! [Source: Huffington Post] Mrs. Chang passed out papers to each sixth grade language arts student. Not a second after the assignment hit Kayla’s desk, her hand went up: “I need help!” This plea…...

March 6, 2017

10 March 2017, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Scientific American] Dinosaurs, Star Wars, train schedules, Disney princesses, maps, LEGO—subjects such as these can become all-consuming passions for children on the autism spectrum. What therapists and educators often call “circumscribed” or “restricted” interests (or, more generously, “special” interests) make up…...

Hot Job: Pediatric SLP – Eugene, OR

March 3, 2017

3 March 2017, Job, News, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We are searching for a speech therapist for a pediatric outpatient clinic practice located in Eugene, OR. This clinic provides children and families with holistic, direct therapy services that improve their quality of life. * Observe and…...

March 3, 2017

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Great new opportunity for motivated Occupational Therapist in San Antonio, Texas! * Pediatric Home Health company looking for a full time Occupational Therapist. * Small home health family owned organization experiencing growth throughout San Antonio *…...

March 2, 2017

3 March 2017, News, Newsletter

Pediatric Exercise Science published research examining the role of exercise on the cognitive development in children including working memory (WM) and inattentiveness in a large sample of 2897 schoolchildren (7-10 years old). Data was collected using the n-back task (2- and 3-back), the attentional…...

March 2, 2017

3 March 2017, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Recent research published in Frontiers in Public Health shows that the effects of vibrations produced by horses during horse-riding lead to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which improves learning in children. “We wanted to look into these…...

March 1, 2017

3 March 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Are you looking for an established home health agency to call home? This pediatric home health agency has been providing quality pediatric home health care since 2003. They seek a full time occupational therapist to join their…...