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Rett Syndrome Treatment May Lie in Targeting 'Long Genes'

March 30, 2015

3 April, News of the Week, Newsletter, Rett Syndrome

[Source: Medical News Today] A new study suggests targeting long genes could be a new treatment avenue for the devastating childhood disorder Rett Syndrome. The authors found that lack of the MeCP2 protein that is the hallmark of the disease causes subtle…...

March 30, 2015

3 April 2015, ADHD, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] At college, students can come under a lot of pressure to achieve good results, but, unfortunately, a large number may be resorting to risky methods to deal with expectations. A recent literature review reports that 1 in 6…...

March 30, 2015

3 April 2015, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] If you want to avoid having narcissistic children, do not “overvalue” them. That is the take-home message of a new study from researchers at The Ohio State University in Columbus and the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands,…...

Career Corner: Should I become an SLP?

March 26, 2015

27 March 2015, Article, Career, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Bilinguistics Blog] Here is an honest look as to why you might want or not want to become a speech pathologist. Do you want to get a speech pathologist talking? Ask them why they like their job. The reasons abound as to…...

March 25, 2015

27 March 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Red Ted Art] Red Ted Art has some fantastic crafts. Many of them are too hard for some of our clients, but others are perfect. Simple Origami is one of the best activities out there. Here is one that is…...

App Review: iDo Hygiene App

March 25, 2015

27 March 2015, ADL, Newsletter, OT

[Source: OTs with Apps] iDo Hygiene is a new app providing instruction, video and games to learn personal hygiene. Included is an option to create your own images in the 12 hygiene areas. Created by the Center for Educational Technology for individuals…...

March 25, 2015

27 March 2015, Article, Autism, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] John Rodakis’ son was prescribed a 10-day course of amoxicillin, one of the most frequently usedantibiotics in the US, and within just 4 days of commencing the treatment, changes were observed in his autism symptoms. “[He] began making eye contact, which he…...

March 25, 2015

Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] The methodology can potentially isolate the areas of the brain involved with other cognitive problems, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ADHD and schizophrenia. The functional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains have been isolated for the first time, following the development of…...

March 24, 2015

27 March 2015, Down Syndrome, News of the Week

[Source: Disability Scoop] A film starring a man with Down syndrome is set for a nationwide release this spring. “Where Hope Grows” is expected to appear on about 300 screens across the country when it is released May 15. Central to the…...

March 24, 2015

27 March 2015, News of the Week, OT, PT

[Source: Medical News Today] Children with more symmetrical hands have speedier mental responses than others, according to a study. Children with balanced physical proportion on their left and right hands were able to react more quickly in mental tests. This was true…...