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Motor Skill Abilities and Disruptive Behavior Disorder

May 7, 2015

8 May 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Research in Developmental Disabilities, via Your Therapy Source ] Research in Developmental Disabilities published research on the motor abilities of 99 adolescents with disruptive behavior disorder (DBD) and evaluated the role of comorbid ADHD. Each participant was assessed with The Bruininks–Oseretsky…...

May 7, 2015

Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Science Daily and the APA] In an effort to help teachers educate their students, a new report from the American Psychological Association outlines the 20 most important psychological concepts that can enhance elementary and secondary teaching and learning and offers tips on…...

May 7, 2015

8 May 2015, Article, Newsletter, School Nurse

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May 6, 2015

8 May 2015, Newsletter, OT, SPD

Thanks to The Sensory Spectrum for recommending this Article [Source: ALLterNATIVE Learning] This is a touchy subject. While it’s literally about touch, it’s also an open letter with my heart in my hands to try explain my childhood to all those who didn’t…...

May 6, 2015

8 May 2015, Article, Career, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mama OT] I often receive emails from college or grad school students who have discovered the field of occupational therapy and are freaking out for two reasons: 1) they are super excited about this new potential career and 2) they are…...

May 6, 2015

8 May 2015, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Psych Central] Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications are considered the current standard for pharmaceutical care for depression, the medications must be carefully prescribed to avoid the risk of suicide among children and young adults. A multidisciplinary team of Johns…...

Fine Motor Craft: Make DIY Straw Beads

May 6, 2015

8 May 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Kid Activities Blog] Sometimes a kid’s craft is so simple, that you stop and say, “Now, why didn’t I think of that?” That’s what everyone says when I show them how easy it is to make your own straw beads! Visit…...

May 5, 2015

8 May 2015, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHAsphere] ASHAsphere Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from a blog post that originally appeared on Special Education Guide. How do you know when it’s a language delay versus a disorder? Unfortunately, there is not always a straightforward answer to this…...

May 5, 2015

8 May 2015, ADHD, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are significantly more likely to have an eating disorder — a loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES) — akin to binge eating, a condition more generally diagnosed only in adults, according…...

May 5, 2015

8 May 2015, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Premature birth can alter the connectivity between key areas of the brain, according to a new study led by King’s College London. The findings should help researchers to better understand why premature birth is linked to a greater risk…...