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Video Modeling May Be Effective for Stuttering

July 20, 2015

24 July 2015, SLP, Stuttering

[Source: Medical News Today] Fly fishing isn’t just a hobby for Tim Sesink, it’s a passion. And it comes through in his voice when talking about the complex set of variables–water speed, temperature and wind–that come into play when letting a cast…...

July 20, 2015

17 July 2015, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inner Child Fun] Puppet crafts and activities are a great way to foster creativity for kids (or the kid-in-you). Many types of puppets can be made using common household items. Once the kids are finished creating their puppets, invite them to put…...

July 15, 2015

17 July 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Confident Voices in Healthcare] Chances are, if you have been a nurse for more than six months you have been exposed to bullying or disruptive behavior. Research shows that more than 82% of nurses have been a target of bullying or…...

July 15, 2015

17 July 2015, Newsletter, School Psychologist

Congratulations to Lucy B., School Psychologist, who is returning to PediaStaff for a second year with a different school district in the greater Olympia area! Talk to PediaStaff about positions in this or other special education / therapy disciplines!! ...

July 15, 2015

17 July 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Thanks to a plea from a teen with cerebral palsy seeking shoes he could put on his feet independently, Nike is introducing sneakers designed specifically for people with disabilities. Matthew Walzer, then 16, wrote an open letter to Nike…...

July 15, 2015

17 July 2015, News, Newsletter, Special Education Special Ed

[Source: Disability Scoop] Federal officials indicate that less than half of states are meeting their obligations under special education law. The U.S. Department of Education says that just 19 states qualified for the “meets requirements” designation for the 2013-2014 school year. The…...

July 15, 2015

17 July 2015, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] From the smell of flowers to the taste of wine, our perception is strongly influenced by prior knowledge and expectations, a cognitive process known as top-down control. In a University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study…...

July 14, 2015

17 July 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Notes from the School Psychologist] July is the best month for school psychologists and you know it. June still has some lingering thoughts of the 60-day dash to get everything done before summer and August is tainted by thoughts of sitting…...

PT Corner: Apraxia: Pediatric PT Primer

July 14, 2015

Article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Dinosaur Physical Therapy] Apraxia is a neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability to execute or carry out skilled movements and gestures, despite having the desire and the physical ability to perform them. Typically, most children do not spend time…...

July 14, 2015

17 July 2015, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Recycling OT] I have been teaching several children and adults to close large buttons using large button squares. These are simply 2 pieces of fabric -one with a button sewn on it and the other with a slit to button onto…...