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OT/PT Corner: Why Babies Love (And Learn From) Magic Tricks

April 8, 2015

10 April 2015, Article, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: NPR.org via Beyond Basic Play] Here’s a great article along with audio discussing a study about something new about how babies learn. As a physical therapist, we learn a lot about motor learning and how one acquires a new skill or…...

April 7, 2015

10 April 2015, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: School Library Journal] Walking through a vast network of medieval streets and houses, it’s easy to get lost. Luckily, I can fly. So I can see that up ahead, a team is building a castle with parapets and a wide moat.…...

April 7, 2015

10 April 2015, ADHD, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Research in Developmental Disabilities published research on 43 children with ADHD between 7-12 years old to determine if there are effects of different types of physical activity on executive functioning. A 12 week training program included two different groups:…...

April 7, 2015

[Source: Disability Scoop] The launch of a new pilot program positions Microsoft as the latest corporate giant looking to tap the employment potential of those on the spectrum. The company says plans are underway to hire individuals with autism for full-time positions…...

April 7, 2015

10 April 2015, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] I’m almost embarrassed to post this gross motor activity…. it seems too simple to warrant a post. But with that said, it was super duper fun and had George moving all morning long! And its perfect for those…...

April 6, 2015

10 April 2015, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Why are some people able to master a new skill quickly while others require extra time or practice? That was the question posed by UC Santa Barbara’s Scott Grafton and colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins…...

April 6, 2015

10 April 2015, Autism, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A new study by a linguistics professor and an alumnus from The University of Texas at Austin sheds light on a well-known linguistic characteristic of autistic children — their reluctance to use pronouns — paving the way for more…...

April 6, 2015

10 April 2015, Anxiety, News, Newsletter, OCD

[Source: Medical News Today] A new study by scientists at the Wayne State University School of Medicine demonstrates that communication between some of the brain’s most important centers is altered in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The research led by the Department of Psychiatry…...

April 3, 2015

3 April 2015, Job, Newsletter

Congratulations to Julie L., on her new Occupational Therapy position with PediaStaff’s outpatient client in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Julie will be working in a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of settings, including the clinic and Head Start with children ages birth to…...

April 2, 2015

3 April 2015, Article, Newsletter

[Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] Rapport between therapist and client can be built by finding common ground and engaging in a positive joint experience. Rapport reduces tension and helps foster trust and communication within the therapeutic environment. Ice breakers are an excellent…...