Monthly Archive
[Source:  Time] With the help of videos and trained therapists, parents of at-risk kids may eventually help their toddlers to avoid an autism diagnosis Autism experts still disagree over a lot of things about the developmental disorder, but there is one idea…...
[Source:  No Time for Flashcards] | This easy Valentine’s Day craft was inspired by these hole punch snowflakes we posted years ago. What I love about these hearts aren’t just that they are pretty , they are so simple and are a craft that…...
January 19, 2015
by Erik X. Raj Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post about mini homework sheets. To recap, in the past I’ve noticed that almost every single time I gave my students some speech therapy homework, a few days later they would…...
January 19, 2015
Congratulations, to Lori Y., who just took a position with one of our more progressive clients in the Fayetteville, AR area.     She will be working with collaboratively with PTs, OTs and SLPs to serve youngsters from birth to 18. Great Job,…...
by Melanie Potock As a pediatric feeding therapist, part of working in the child’s natural environmentis making regular preschool visits to offer teachers and staff guidance when a child is not eagerly participating in mealtimes. Whether a child is a selective eater or the…...
[Source:  Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders via Your Therapy Source] Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published a study of  26 boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 17 typically developing children and their ability to regulate the size and consistency of fundamental handwriting movements…...
[Source:  The Daily Mail] 3D face scanning of children can help spot features that point to early signs of autism, researchers have found. Researchers developed special software to analyse the images to look for signs of the disorder. They say their work…...
One of our favorite Valentines ideas last year was our free printable Heart Jump game.  It was such a hit that we felt compelled to come up with a new gross motor game this Valentine’s Day! When I saw a bunch of $3 yoga mats at the…...
January 15, 2015
[Source:  Disability Scoop] Family income appears to be a major factor influencing whether parents will seek mediation or due process in special education disputes with their child’s school district. A nationwide survey of over 500 parents with children on the autism spectrum…...
[Source:  Medical News Today] Past studies have identified numerous genes believed to play a role in the development of autism. Now, a new study reveals how scientists from the US have uncovered a molecular network consisting of some of these genes. It…...