Blog - PediaStaff

Hypertension in Children, Teens Linked to Poorer Cognitive Skills

January 24, 2017

27 January 2017, News, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Medical News Today] While high blood pressure, or hypertension, is perceived by some people to be a condition that only affects adults, studies have shown that it affects around 3-4 percent of children and adolescents aged 8-17 years. A child’s blood…...

January 24, 2017

27 January 2017, News, Newsletter, Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] Melissa Shang’s transformation from a quiet Pennsylvania fifth grader into a national disability advocate began with a battle over a doll. Born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a neurological disorder that causes muscular atrophy in her legs and arms, Melissa wanted…...

January 24, 2017

27 January 2017, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Medical News Today] A gene dubbed the ‘Teashirt’ by its discoverers has been identified as a link between children with kidney problems and autism, in a new study which has implications for how doctors working on both conditions administer tests to their…...

January 23, 2017

27 January 2016, Article, Newsletter, SLP

by Erik X. Raj – MS, CCC-SLP Some school-based speech-language pathologists work in school districts that have a large amount of money allocated to speech therapy materials. These are the districts that give each clinician a yearly spending budget in order to…...

School Nurse’s Corner: NASN Radio

January 23, 2017

27 January 2017, Article, Newsletter, School Nursing, Vaccinations

[Source: NASN Radio] NASN Radio helps school nurses stay on top of hot topics in student health and professional development Each brief segment provides expert information and practical suggestions that busy school nurses need. Listen to the the Most Recent Broadcast…...

January 19, 2017

20 January 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call to Apply at 866-733-4278 or Apply Online Through This Link! Fabulous Pediatric Occupational Therapist opportunity working with a pediatric population at this Outpatient and Early Intervention Clinic near beautiful Pinehurst. The Pinehurst area is like being on vacation every day with…...

Hot Job: Certified School Nurse

January 18, 2017

20 January 2017, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call to Apply at 866-733-4278 or Apply Online Through This Link! Certified School Nurse needed full time for an elementary school as soon as possible for the remainder of this school year * CSN will oversee Pre K-8th grade schools * Position…...

January 18, 2017

20 January 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call to Apply at 866-733-4278 or Apply Online Through This Link! Coastal Southern California in Huntington Beach, is where we are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for the upcoming school year. PediaStaff has openings. Apply now and our California-based recruiter will contact you.…...

100 Acts of Kindness for Kids

January 18, 2017

20 January 2017, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Thank you to School Psyched on FB for sharing this great list!! [Source Coffee Cups and Crayons via School Psyched] Doing acts of kindness is one of the best activities you can do with your kids.It’s a great way to bond…...

January 18, 2017

Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] A Texas couple is planning to construct a $12 million community for people with autism on nearly 29 acres of land that was formerly a polo ranch in the Denton County town of Cross Roads. It will include 15…...