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Fine Motor Freebie: Lines, Lines and More Lines

April 9, 2015

10 April 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter

Here are two free sample pages from the Your Therapy Source’s latest product – Lines, Lines and More Lines. Practice pre-writing strokes and pencil control with this fun packet. You can get the freebies here http://yourtherapysource.com/linesfreebie.html...

April 9, 2015

10 April 2015, Newsletter, OT, Pinterest, SLP

There are so many great activities that lend themselves to adaptation for therapy activities for earth day. Bloggers, crafty moms and teachers are all getting into the act and sharing a plethora (I love that word) of terrific ideas on Pinterest and…...

April 8, 2015

10 April 2015, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Jenn Alcorn is one of my favorite SLPs (and people – but that is not relevant here) EVER. She is creative, crazy and fun (like her blog’s namesake). If she says this is a great game for speech, then you…...

April 8, 2015

10 April 2015, Article, Deaf Education, Newsletter, SLI

Lorrie Kosinski, Sign Language Interpreter, CI, CT, SC:L Lorrie Kosinski is a certified sign language interpreter who has served as the on-staff interpreter/ interpreter coordinator and Communication Specialist for Denver City/County agencies through the Denver Office of Disability Rights since 1987. Lorrie…...

SLP Corner: Musings and Random Thoughts

April 8, 2015

10 April 2015, Article, Newsletter, SLP

by Mary Huston, MS, CCC-SLP I read a lot of different articles. Most are research based, peer-reviewed articles. Some are research based…sort of, but not peer reviewed…some are just interesting. I recently came across one regarding critical thinking…and it caused me to…...

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…...