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Antioxidant in Broccoli 'Shows Promise' as Treatment for Progeria

December 24, 2014

24 December 2014, News, Newsletter, Progeria

[Source: Medical News Today] A new study finds that the nuclei of cells in children affected by the extremely rare disease progeria are poor at breaking down and disposing of defective proteins. It also finds that an antioxidant present in broccoli appears…...

December 24, 2014

24 December 2014, Career, Career Tip, Newsletter

[Source: Teach Me to Talk] Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.,S., CCC-SLP from www.teachmetotalk.com as she discusses 6 ways to pull yourself out of your professional rut. While this advice is specifically for speech-language pathologists and other professionals who work in…...

December 24, 2014

24 December 2014, News of the Week

[Source: Medical News Today] The cognitive effects of poverty can be mitigated during middle school with a targeted intervention, according to researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas. In a paper published in the open-access journal Frontiers…...

December 24, 2014

24 December 2014, Autism, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: WGNtv.com] Anthony Angelico is strong. His push-ups are performed with impressive stamina, and he can take on hurdles both forward and backwards. His coach, Dave Geslak, who has helped him implement this exercise regimen, is certainly proud of his many physical strides.…...

December 23, 2014

24 December 2014, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Moving Smart] Have you ever noticed kids love lines? Not the kind you stand in or color outside of, but the kind you walk on. Cracks in the sidewalk, painted lines on the blacktop, stone walls, balance beams, ordinary ropes or…...

December 23, 2014

[Source: Science Insider] Federal officials are pulling the plug on an ambitious plan hatched 14 years ago to follow the health of 100,000 U.S. children from before birth to age 21. The National Children’s Study (NCS), which has struggled to get off…...

December 23, 2014

24 December 2014, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

I know everyone is thinking about Christmas right now (and probably have one foot out the door so you can enjoy some vacation time with your loved ones), but New Year’s Day is just around the corner. The theme of the…...

December 23, 2014

24 December 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, Prader Willi

[Source: Pediatrics via Your Therapy Source] Pediatrics published research on the effects of physical training combined with growth hormone (GH) on muscle thickness and its relationship with muscle strength and motor development in 22 infants with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) followed over 2 years.…...

December 22, 2014

24 December 2014, Career Tip, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: Here is a great year end round-up resource for your professional development. While they were designed for SLPs they can be adapted for any clinical professional in the schools! [Source: The Dabbling Speechie] Self reflection is one of the HARDEST…...

December 22, 2014

Article, IEP, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: Friendship Circle] During most discussions about IEPs, we talk about the times that things went wrong and disgraceful things were said. But not all IEPs are like that! Recently a commenter on the Friendship Circle blog wrote, “Instead of ridiculous and offensive comments, why don’t…...