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Youths with Gender Dysphoria Have Higher Rates of Aspergers Syndrome

January 27, 2016

29 January 2016, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] A new study provides clinical data to support growing evidence that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in children and adolescents with gender dysphoria than in the general population. Among youths seen at a pediatric gender clinic…...

January 27, 2016

29 January 2016, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Here is a freebie from the Winter Visual Perceptual Puzzles packet by Your Therapy Source. Isn’t is so cute? You can download it here http://yourtherapysource.com/vpwinterfreebie.html duped 1419...

Are Toddlers Ready For Reading Lessons?

January 25, 2016

29 January 2016, Literacy, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Even before they can read, children as young as 3 years of age are beginning to understand how a written word is different than a simple drawing — a nuance that could provide an important early indicator for children…...

January 25, 2016

29 January 2016, Autism, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This seems exactly the opposite of another study we featured a few weeks ago. Go figure. An analysis of medical records data from three Massachusetts health care systems finds no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for…...

January 25, 2016

29 January 2016, Autism, News, Newsletter, Social Skills

[Source: Medical News Today] Could gender differences in the symptoms of autism mask their prevalence in girls? A recent study into autistic friendships highlights some striking asymmetries. According to a new study, the way in which autistic boys and girls enter friendships…...

January 25, 2016

25 January 2016, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Penn State University scientists have discovered a novel drug target and have rescued functional deficits in human nerve cells derived from patients with Rett Syndrome, a severe form of autism-spectrum disorder. The research, led by Gong Chen, professor…...

January 21, 2016

22 January 2016, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] What is a threading activity? I had to look it up! I searched online and found on Google the following threading definition: verb: put (beads, chunks of food, or other small objects) together or singly on a…...

January 21, 2016

22 January 206, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: MamaOT] As a pediatric occupational therapist, I often receive questions from concerned parents and teachers about whether their child is on track with their handwriting development. So today I wanted to share with you about the developmental progression of handwriting skills…...

January 20, 2016

Article, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: NASN / School Nurse Net] by Barbara Singer and Michael Pistiner Managing anaphylaxis in school is a big job! School nurses are critical partners in the front line of managing anaphylaxis and have crucial roles in policy creation, implementation, and education.…...

January 20, 2016

PediaStaff is so excited to be attending the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, February 10-13 in New Orleans! Are you going to be there? We would love to meet you! We will be located at booth 904 in the Exhibit Hall……...