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Autism Corner: Why "High Functioning" Autism Is So Challenging

June 15, 2015

19 June 2015, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: The Temple Grandin School via About.com] By Lisa Jo Rudy, Autism Spectrum Disorders Expert The autism spectrum is very large. If you think of it as a rainbow (or a bell curve), you’ll note that there’s an awful lot of the spectrum…...

June 15, 2015

19 June 2015, News, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Dopamine is the chemical messenger in the brain most closely associated with pleasure and reward. Recent scientific advances now shed light on precise roles for dopamine in the reward process. A new paper published in the current…...

June 15, 2015

19 June 2015, Deafness, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Deaf education lecturers at The University of Manchester are using the Swivl robot in school classrooms in a UK first for teacher training. Swivl is a robotic turntable onto which is placed an iPad or other tablet. It is…...

Sticky Wing Dragonfly Craft

June 10, 2015

12 June 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: I love this. I would love to see an SLP use this craft and reward the child a sequin for every correct utterance! [Source: No Time for Flashcards] My daughter and I made this dragonfly craft together ages ago but…...

June 10, 2015

12 June 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Toys, appliances, and even a sofa and coffee table can impact when or the way a baby first crawls, walks or achieves other growth milestones, but a new UT Arlington study finds that many parents are unaware of…...

June 10, 2015

12 June 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Kids use their hands and fingers all day long as they play and complete functional tasks. They grasp small objects, they fasten zippers and buttons, they play with games that have small pieces, they open snack packages, and…...

June 9, 2015

12 June 2015, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Children diagnosed with ADHD can improve their behavior and social interactions in the classroom by playing a computer game that exercises their concentration, finds new research out today. The study marks the 1000th article published in SAGE Open, a…...

June 9, 2015

12 June 2015, Newsletter, OT, Visual Discrimination

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Encourage visual motor, visual spatial and copying skills with this freebie. Download the Color Copy Challenge from Your Therapy Source...

June 8, 2015

12 June 2015, Article, Assistive Technology, AT, Newsletter

by Jamie Martin You may have noticed a little friendly competition between Apple and Google, the technology giants who are in constant battle to be King of the Hill. During his keynote presentations, Apple’s Tim Cook often jabs at the adoption rate…...

June 8, 2015

12 June 2015, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] It dominated the Olivier Awards two years ago. It has become a box-office draw on both sides of the Atlantic. On Sunday, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” continued its streak of success by taking home…...