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Over 400 Comorbid Conditions May Co-Occur with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

January 6, 2016

8 January 2016, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), in the most comprehensive review of its kind. The results were published in…...

January 5, 2016

8 January, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] It’s Day 4 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers challenge! This Coloring on Sandpaper Activity for Toddlers might seem like an odd activity, but it serves a variety of purposes. First of all,…...

January 5, 2016

8 January 2015, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

Congratulations to Cheryann P., on her new school-based position with PediaStaff’s client in the Boulder metro area! This is a three-month school contract assignment running from beginning of January through beginning of April. Cheryann will be working with pre-schoolers. Great…...

January 5, 2016

8 January 2016, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Children conceived via infertility treatments are no more likely to have a developmental delay than children conceived without such treatments, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the New York State Department of Health…...

January 5, 2016

8 January 2016, News, Newsletter

[Science Daily] According to a new literature review in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it’s becoming more common for children and adolescents to seek medical care for back pain. Even with expensive, advanced tests…...

January 4, 2016

8 January 2016, Newsletter, OT, PT, Rett Syndrome, SLP

By: Ingrid Harding Founder and President Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. Rett Syndrome is a neurological/movement disorder which predominantly affects girls (approximately 1 in 10,000). Many attain developmental milestones from birth to age two or three, but then begin to regress. Others…...

January 4, 2016

8 January 2015, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Starting the year off with simple and fun! Go paper plate skating. I got this super idea from my contributor Lorien when she wrote about 5 game changers for a crazy day. Grab two paper plate…...

December 24, 2015

School based SLP contracts with excellent pay! PediaStaff has both full time and part time contracts in Pierce, Thurston, Lewis and Mason counties. Excellent pay rates from $40/hr to $50/hr based on experience. Benefits too. Bonus for some locations. CF is…...

December 23, 2015

24 December 2015, Newsletter, Tip of the Week

Here is a blog post of sensory holiday activities that was extremely popular on our Pinterest boards last week. Please enjoy “Sensory Christmas Crafts & Activities:” [Source: Wonderbaby.org] I’ve always felt that the best way to celebrate any holiday or season is…...

December 23, 2015

24 December 2015 Tip or Resource, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

Editor’s Note: Here is a terrific activity for following directions, sensory, and hand strengthening! Not to mention easy and yummy!! [Source: Kidsactivitiesblog.com] Ziploc Fudge in a baggie is one of my favorite treats to make because it is just what it…...