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Autism Screening System Could Benefit Millions of Indian Children

February 14, 2017

17 February 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] More than two million children in India could benefit from new research into a new low-cost ways to detect autism risk. A group of researchers, led by Professor Bhismadev Chakrabarti at the University of Reading, have been awarded a…...

February 14, 2017

17 February 2017, News, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Researchers from the University of Toronto, Canada, have discovered a reason why we often struggle to remember the smaller details of past experiences. Writing in the journal eLife, the team found that there are specific groups of neurons in…...

February 14, 2017

17 February 2017, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: NPR.org] It can be difficult to socialize and make friends for many children with autism. Often that’s because reading body language and others’ emotions doesn’t always come easily. Many of us seem to learn these social skills naturally, but maybe there’s…...

February 13, 2017

Article, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: Your Therapy Source] After reading a thought provoking blog post from Christopher Alterio,OTR, on Deconstructing the myth of clothing sensitivity as a ‘sensory processing disorder’, it really made me think about how we talk to parents as pediatric therapists. Not just about…...

February 13, 2017

17 February 2017, Newsletter, OT, PT, TBI

[Source: Medical News Today] Traumatic brain injury in a serious health concern, especially among children and adolescents. New research uncovers the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury on children. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is any injury to the head that interferes…...

February 13, 2017

17 February 2017, Book, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Home School Creations.net] One book that’s been on our shelves for years is Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. This was one of our oldest daughter’s favorite books! Perhaps your family has read the book over and over again (believe…...

February 9, 2017

Job, Newsletter, School Psych, School Psychologist

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Excellent contract School Psychologist opportunity for this 2016/17 school year in a place known for excellent schools and a strong community spirit. With miles of waterfront, large farms, and wild swamps, Camden County offers a paradise…...

February 9, 2017

10 February 2017, Job, Newsletter, Special Education, Sped

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or PediaStaff has an immediate opening for a Special Education Teacher in a Behavior Classroom ( 6th-8th grade) self contained starting ASAP through May 25th, 2017. * You’ll work with 11 students, and have 2 paraprofessionals in the…...

Math Learned Best When Children Move

February 9, 2017

10 February 2017, News, Newsletter, PT

Editor’s Note: Yet More peer reviewed evidence that movement is essential for academic achievement. [Source: Science Daily] Children improve at math when instruction engages their own bodies. This is one of the findings from a recent study coming from the University of…...

February 9, 2017

10 February 2017, Bilateral Coordination, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

Editor’s Note: This article is directed at parents and is a great article for sharing. [Source: North Shore Pediatric] As babies grow and develop certain milestones are often celebrated, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. As a pediatric occupational therapist, one…...