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School Psychology Corner: My Reports are my Lasting Legacy

November 18, 2015

20 November 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: the Burgeoning School Psychologist] There’s a student in my school right now whose behavior is eliciting panicked reactions from teachers and support staff alike and rightfully so. This poor kiddo is currently experiencing massive withdrawal symptoms from not taking his prescribed…...

November 18, 2015

20 November 2015, Article, Dyslexia, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Special Education

[Source: Reading Rockets] Dyslexia often is confusing for parents and teachers as the manner in which it presents can differ widely among children and youths. Dyslexia can go undetected for a long time, but it is neurologically based, known to be inherited,…...

November 17, 2015

20 November 2015, Newsletter, Sign Language, SLI

Congratulations to Alana O., on her new position through PediaStaff as a school-based sign language interpreter with one of our West Virginia school clients. Congratulations, Alana!! Great Job!...

November 17, 2015

20 November 2015, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] The production company behind “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and other reality television staples will debut a new documentary series following young adults with Down syndrome. The six-episode series “Born This Way” will air on A&E Network starting Dec.…...

November 17, 2015

20 November 2015, Newsletter, SLP, Social Skills

[Source: Medical News Today] Möbius is an extremely rare congenital facial paralysis that is usually bilateral and complete. The paralysis leaves the face expressionless, which makes it difficult for persons with Möbius to express emotions or indicate that they understand a conversation…...

November 17, 2015

20 November 2015, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed, Tip or Resouces

[Source: Friendship Circle.org] Have a child, grandchild or student who is not coping well because he feels different from his friends and classmates? So often children feel they are “different” than their peers. Whether it is a perception or a reality that…...

November 16, 2015

20 November 2015, Fine Motor Skills, OT

[Source: Pre-K Pages.com] Creating corn mosaic art requires only basic materials. But it also requires a tremendous amount of patience and dexterity, two challenges for little hands. The small corn pieces are great for reinforcing pincher grip, while squeezing out the glue…...

Grow Kids' Brains Through Sports

November 16, 2015

20 November 2015, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Organized extracurricular sport activities for children help them develop and improve cognitive skills, such as greater concentration capacity, that can in term greatly help them in the classroom, says Université de Montréal professor Linda Pagani. Pagani is presenting her…...

November 16, 2015

20 November 2015, Newsletter, On the Lighter Side, OT, PT, SLP

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Toobaloo Love at ASHA15!

November 13, 2015

We are having a great time at ASHA 2015 in Denver. Thursday we hosted over 800 of you at our booth and can’t wait to meet just as many if not more of you Friday and Saturday! It is always so great…...