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OT Corner: That Dreaded Word ‘Motivation!’

June 30, 2015

2 July 2015, Article, Newsletter, OT

by Eleanor Cawley, M.S. OTR/L Lately, I have been seeing a rash of IEPs in a number of school districts with the phrase, “the student lacks the motivation to….” Every time I see this phrase in…...

June 30, 2015

2 July 2015, Newsletter, OT, SPD

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] By Rae Jacobson For many kids, summer vacation holds the promise of months of school-free fun. But for children with sensory processing issues, summer can be a challenging time. From the sand on the beach to the…...

June 29, 2015

2 July 2015, Animal Assisted Therapy, Autism, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Please watch this powerful video that my daughter sent me last week. She is a dog lover and knows what we do here at PediaStaff. She thought I would love it, and she was right. I hope you like…...

June 29, 2015

2 July 2015, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog (formerly ASHAsphere)] by Ken Anderson Have you ever pondered your social relevance, like an iPhone 5 right after the iPhone 6 comes out? Sure, you still look pretty good and have barely been used, so why is everyone…...

June 29, 2015

2 July 2015, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: UAB News] Ten weeks of intensive reading intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder was enough to strengthen the activity of loosely connected areas of their brains that work together to comprehend reading, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have found.…...

Patriotic July 4th Freebies

June 29, 2015

2 July 2015, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here are three FREE printables for July 4th or any patriotic day. Practice reaction time and visual skills with the Red, White and Blue Game at http://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4free.html Practice visual discrimination, visual motor and figure ground skills with this July 4th…...

June 29, 2015

Newsletter, OT, Picky Eaters, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Parents could banish their children’s fussy eating habits by following three simple steps, a new study suggests. Introducing the ‘three Rs’ — Repetition, Role Modelling and Rewards — at meal times could help parents to get their children to…...

June 26, 2015

26 June 2015, Job, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

Come join our team of motivated and excited therapists and assistants who are working to make a difference in the lives of children in the San Antonio area! We are interviewing now to add an Occupational Therapist (OT), a Physical Therapist…...

Backward Walking and Postural Control

June 25, 2015

26 June 2015, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Clinical Rehabilitation via Your Therapy Source] Clinical Rehabilitation published research on 30 children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy to determine the the effect of additional backward walking training on postural control. The intervention consisted of random assignment into two equal groups where both…...

June 25, 2015

26 June 2015, Job, Newsletter, OT

Looking for a new opportunity? We have several Occupational Therapy positions available in the Chicago area! We are seeking therapists for both school and clinic settings. Full-time, part-time, and even flexible positions are available! Opportunities in Yorkville, Lockport, Aurora, Dekalb, Niles,…...