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Youth with Autism Show Improved Social Function After UCLA Skills Program

August 3, 2015

7 August 2015, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] Gains from ‘PEERS’ training persist 16 weeks later Researchers at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA have found that a social skills program for high-functioning young adults with autism spectrum disorder significantly improved the…...

July 31, 2015

31 July 2015, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Arlene Sandberg via Classroom Freebies] It’s hard to believe that it’s that time again when teachers are getting their classrooms ready and students will be heading back to school. Here’s a fun Emergent Reading Book, “My Things at School” to get…...

July 31, 2015

31 July 2015, Adaptive Technology, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has completed the first bilateral hand transplant on a truly STRONG, well spoken eight year old boy. Wait until you watch the end just two weeks after surgery. It is so amazing. …...

July 29, 2015

31 July 2015, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Congratulations to Rebecca A., on her new position as a School Based SLP in one of PediaStaff’s long term clients in the Greater Houston area! Great job, Rebecca!! Enjoy your new position!...

July 29, 2015

31 July 2015, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Do you ever find yourself thinking I wish this group of kids could just get along better? Maybe it is during a group therapy session, a play date, recess or siblings that could benefit from some tips to…...

July 29, 2015

[Source: Science Daily] Psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin found that children flexibly choose when to imitate and when to innovate the behavior of others, demonstrating that children are precocious social learners. “There’s nothing children are more interested in than…...

July 28, 2015

Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This is a great idea for both fine motor and following directions! [Source: Therapy Fun Zone] It is always fun for kids to be able to take home a fun item that they created, and the paper helicopters are a…...

July 28, 2015

Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: MPMIdeas] Get to know the new kiddos in your class with All About Me activities – perfect for back-to-school! Tami over at Learning and Teaching Preschoolers featured several ideas your class is sure to love. Each activity provides a great opportunity for…...

July 28, 2015

31 July 2015, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Psychologists at the University of York have revealed new evidence showing how specific language used by parents to talk to their babies can help their child to understand the thoughts of others when they get older. Studying the effects…...

July 28, 2015

[Source: Lalymom] Welcome to another week of Fine Motor Fridays! Today I’m sharing a collection of kids activities on a vertical plane. Recently I watched an EdWeb educational webinar about Fine Motor Skills by Marianne Gibbs of Write Out of the Box and found…...