[Source: Medical News Today] Study finds that hospital-diagnosed bacterial infections in pregnancy are associated with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorders. Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research report their findings in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The study…...
Thank you to The Sensory Spectrum for sharing this article with us [Source: emaxhealth.com] The one thing that I hear from parents of autistic children the most is how frustrating their child’s meltdowns are and how humiliating it is that nobody around…...
[Source: Science Daily] Neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida and at Aarhus University in Denmark have shed light on why neurons in the brain’s reward system can be miswired, potentially contributing to disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They say…...
[Source: NPR.org] The federal law that governs special education lays out the goals pretty clearly: Students are entitled to an appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. But some parents of children with autism feel their local public schools aren’t meeting…...
[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] Over the weekend, I watched a wonderful movie, Certain Proof: A Question of Worth. I watched it, cried, and then watched it again the next day. This was an awesome experience–the best movies are those that make you…...
[Source: Science Daily] Summary: Children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuro-electrical brain responses during reading than their less-fit peers, researchers report. These differences correspond with better language skills in the children who are more fit, and occur whether…...
[Source: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips] As a therapist, I frequently work with children on bilateral upper extremity skills. It’s important for a child to learn to stabilize an object or container while performing an activity with the opposite hand. This is a…...
[Source: Disability Scoop] A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling clarifying what constitutes intellectual disability also marked a major milestone in efforts to put an end to use of the term “mental retardation.” For the first time ever, the nation’s highest court used…...
Our friends at Bilinguistics have put together a fabulous collection of resources for teaching Idioms. Check it out! [Source: Bilinguistics] That’s the way the cookie crumbles!… I put my foot in my mouth… When pigs fly… You are what you eat!…...
Editor’s Note: I heard this story on NPR in the car this morning. Made me think that perhaps we as therapy clinicians can use this information to help get all our special kids moving as a brain break, for specific OT…...
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