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Divorce Rate Doesn't Go Up as Families of Children with Disabilities Grow

November 2, 2015

6 November 2015, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Medical News Today] Couples raising a child with developmental disabilities do not face a higher risk of divorce if they have larger families, according to a new study by researchers from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The study,…...

October 29, 2015

30 October 2015, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] hope everyone has had a great October so far! We are just finishing our first quarter of school, leaves are changing, and there is a chill in the air at night. I’m thinking ahead now to my favorite…...

October 29, 2015

30 October 2015, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Crazy Speech World] I’ve done something. I’ve done it my entire career. In fact, I’ve done it my entire life. I call kids names. It’s true. A few days back (or maybe more, I have no idea) I read some comments…...

October 29, 2015

30 October 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Hearing well impacts every area of a child’s life — language and speech development, social skills, and future academic and life success. Yet little research has been conducted which focuses on infants and preschoolers with mild to severe hearing…...

October 28, 2015

30 October 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] CHOP researchers publish new CDC-funded resource for assessing growth and nutritional status. Pediatric researchers have developed the first set of growth charts for U.S. children with Down syndrome since 1988. These new charts provide an important tool for…...

October 28, 2015

30 October 2015, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] When an infant shows signs of distress, a parent’s first instinct may be to engage in baby talk in an attempt to calm them down. But according to a new study, singing may be a much more effective…...

October 28, 2015

30 October 2015, Autism, Newsletter, OT, Vision

By: Cara Koscinski, MOT, OTR/L, The Pocket Occupational Therapist My son with autism complained of frequent headaches, squinted, and showed difficulty reading. His pediatrician recommended an evaluation by an eye doctor. We anxiously awaited the appointment with the ophthalmologist and felt we would get…...

October 27, 2015

30 October 2015, Article, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Scissor Skills, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here are 5 ways to help children learn how to use scissors and to make cutting a little bit easier. 1. Use thicker paper when cutting. Recycled mail, greeting cards or playing cards are fun and easier to…...

October 27, 2015

30 October 2015, News of the Week, Newsletter, Physical Education, PT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Weight and physical activity levels are both factors in a child’s ability to acquire and use knowledge, a new study finds. “The question this paper asks that has not been asked before is whether it is just fitness that…...

October 27, 2015

30 October 2015, App, Autism, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: The internet is exploding with the news that Sesame Street has launched an autism initiative. Check out the resources on the Sesame Street website HERE and then download this new, free app! [Source: OTs with Apps] Sesame Street, with the…...