Blog - PediaStaff

OT Activity of the Week: Bilateral Range-of Motion with Fun Bead Insertion Task

August 18, 2015

21 August 2015, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Recycling Occupational Therapist] I had this blue tubing given to me by a mom who has a daughter that uses it for suction. However, I think it can be purchased where sold for a variety of uses. I secured the…...

August 18, 2015

21 August 2015, Article Apps, Dyslexia, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Noodle.com] As the days of summer fun come to a close, thoughts of reading assignments, worksheets, and essays return to the forefront of many students’ minds. For students with dyslexia, work that requires reading and writing can be daunting, and it…...

Placement of the Week: CF SLP in DFW!

August 17, 2015

21 August 2015, Job, Newsletter

Congratulations to Kirstin V., on her new CF-SLP position with one of PediaStaff’s growing multi-location pediatric outpatient clinics in the Greater DFW area. Kirstin will see a variety of diagnoses and have state of the art equipment and materials. She will…...

August 17, 2015

21 August 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Education Week] Behavior-focused treatments for children with autism should not take precedence over other therapies those children may need, such as speech and language therapy or occupational therapy, says a “Dear Colleague” letter from the U.S. Department of Education. The letter…...

August 17, 2015

Bilingualism, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Bilingual children pose unique challenges for clinicians, and, until recently, there was little research on young bilinguals to guide clinical practice. In the past decade, however, research on bilingual development has burgeoned, and the scientific literature now supports several…...

August 17, 2015

21 August 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] A Norwegian study shows that girls aged two and a half years master most everyday activities better than boys. Girls of two and a half years of age are more capable of feeding and dressing themselves, they are…...

August 13, 2015

14 August 2015, Job, Newsletter, PT

Congratulations to Linda B., on her placement at a private religious school based setting part time for the 2015-16 school year through PediaStaff! She will be working part time and will travel between Skokie and Northbrook. Kids are elementary to high school age…...

August 13, 2015

14 August 2015, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

PediaStaff is hiring School-Based Occupational Therapists throughout California. These are full-time contracted positions that can be paid either on a W2 or as an independent contractor. Positions start soon for the SY15/16 so apply now to learn more information! Requirements: Must hold…...

August 13, 2015

14 August 2015, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Care2.com] Tired of walking into a toy store and seeing certain toys marked for girls and boys? So is Target. The retail giant has announced that it will go gender neutral in its toy department and stop labeling and segregating toys…...

August 12, 2015

14 August 2015, Autism, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal education officials are reminding schools not to skimp on needed speech and language services for children with autism. In a letter to states, officials from the U.S. Department of Education say they’ve heard that an increasing number of…...