Monthly Archive
January 4, 2017
[Source:  The Art of Social Work] It is getting colder and depending on where you live, that may mean snow too. Regardless of climate and cultural background though, I have found, most children understand the concept of a snowflake and how to…...
[Source:  NASN Radio] The holidays are also high season for burn injuries.   Please listen to this refresher on the ABCs of managing burn injuries along with tips on helping recovering students return to school. Listen to this NASN Radio Broadcast HERE…...
[Source: Sugar Aunts] Sometimes, you come across a play activity that provides many skill areas and is just plain old fun.  These indoor ice skates proprioception and vestibular activity is one of those.  Last year, we shared a bunch of winter sensory integration activities.  This…...
January 3, 2017
[Source: Starfish Therapies] Tummy time is a common activity that babies participate in while they grow and develop. Spending time on their tummy allows babies to help build neck and back strength. Being on their stomach gives babies an opportunity to spend…...
[Source: Pre-K Pages] Helping young children gain control of their emotions is a two-step process. First, they need to learn how to identify their emotions and then how to manage them through self regulation. Identifying and managing our own emotions as adults…...
January 3, 2017
[Source: Science Daily] Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for. Infants should learn to roll around under their own power, without…...
January 3, 2017
The researchers studied the genetic overlap between the risk of having these psychiatric disorders and measures of social communicative competence — the ability to socially engage with other people successfully — during middle childhood to adolescence. They showed that genes influencing social…...
January 3, 2017
[Source: Your Therapy Source] The Journal of Motor Learning and Development published a review to identify the types of interventions in physical therapy contexts used in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and whether these interventions are effective.  The systemic search revealed…...
January 28, 2016
  Congratulations to Estavan F., on his new SLPA position with PediaStaff’s client in the Greater Houston Area!  He will be working in a pediatric outpatient facility as well as with some schools in the area.   The clinic treats children of all…...
Editor’s Note:  A low temp glue gun is great hand strengthening therapy! [Source:  No Time for Flashcards] Although we cut our paper into hearts to make this simple open ended art project into a Valentine’s Day themed art project there is no reason…...