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Autism Corner: Why an Inclusive Classroom isn’t the Best Fit for my Daughter with Autism

January 16, 2017

[Source: Washington Post] “I wish I got to spend more time with Charlotte,” the teacher told me with a slight frown. “It’s hard for her to make friends when she’s not here very much.” We were sitting at a child-sized table, perched…...

Chuck E. Cheese’s Eyes Autism Market

January 16, 2017

20 January 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Children’s entertainment center Chuck E. Cheese’s is looking to make its offering more accessible to kids with autism and other special needs. The restaurant chain says it is introducing “Sensory Sensitive Sundays,” a monthly event designed to provide a…...

January 12, 2017

13 January 2017, BCBA, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Us at 866-733-4278 or Apply Online for One of These Jobs Today! Four Openings! – BCBA, two SLPs and SLPA Fantastic opportunities for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 2 SLPs (lead and staff level), and an SLPA to work in a…...

January 12, 2017

13 January 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Us at 866-733-4278 or Apply Online for This Job Today! Pediatric Occupational Therapist needed to join an established multi-disciplinary clinic team in Tulsa, OK! Tulsa boasts one of the most vibrant places to live in mid-America…with universities, sports, shopping, dining, and…...

Autism Documentary To Premiere On A&E

January 11, 2017

13 January 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Roger Ross Williams’ feature-length documentary “Life, Animated,” will have its television premiere at 8 p.m. ET Saturday on the A&E Network. “We are thrilled,” Williams announced on the film’s Facebook page. “What a wonderful way to start 2017!” The…...

January 11, 2017

13 January 2017, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Edutopia] Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Empathy has the capacity to transform individual lives for the better while helping to bring about positive social change in schools and communities worldwide. In psychology, there are…...

January 11, 2017

13 January 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] Here in North Carolina, no school has been happening for several days. We had snow, and when that happens, we become shut in—no school, no shopping, no driving. The power has stayed on, so I’m happy to blog,…...

PT Corner: Righting Reactions

January 11, 2017

13 January 2017, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] What are righting reactions you may ask. Righting reactions are the reactions that help bring our head, trunk, and body back to midline so we can keep our balance. They help us to be able to stand on a…...

January 11, 2017

13 January 2017, Article, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Newswise] Catering to a child who is a picky eater is like being a short-order cook: chaotic. Dinnertime becomes a war zone, leading to hopeless battles fought over vegetables and macaroni and cheese. Picky eating is as normal as potty-training, a…...

January 11, 2017

Behavior, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych

[Source: Disability Scoop] Researchers say there may be a simple way to reduce challenging behaviors among those with autism and similar disorders during the school day — add in some exercise. A new study looking at the impact of structured, aerobic exercise…...