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Gross Motor Activity of the Week: Buggy Imitation

March 20, 2014

21 March 2014, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] We love listening to kids playing with their dolls and action figures – the sound of pretend play is music to our ears! We are going “buggy” today with an activity that lets kids use all of those…...

March 20, 2014

21 March 2014, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Sazzydealz.com via Pinterest] I am thinking that this is the cutest handprint craft ever! Please support the original artist and visit SassyDealz.com for the directions on how to do this craft! She has some terrific crafts on her blog that you should…...

March 20, 2014

21 March 2014, AAC, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article is a rebuttal to the article we shared last week in our Worth Repeating column, entitled “10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12”. Another excellent rebuttal can be found here:…...

March 19, 2014

28 March 2014, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Frequent ear infections and waking up multiple times per night are among a growing list of potential early signs of autism, new research suggests. Kids who were later diagnosed with the developmental disorder were more likely to have trouble…...

Worth Repeating: Patience!

March 19, 2014

21 March 2014, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, Self Regulation

[Source: EduTopia] Marshmallows can predict your future. In the 1960s, there was an experiment with marshmallows. Children at the nursery school on Stanford’s campus were placed at a table and had the option of having one marshmallow now — or getting two…...

March 19, 2014

21 March 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] New research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science suggests playing a science-based app on a smartphone for 25 minutes can reduce levels of anxiety in people who are stressed. The authors suggest turning scientifically supported interventions into game apps…...

OT/PT Corner: Necklace Dive

March 19, 2014

21 March 2014, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT

Editor’s Note: We came upon this blog post on Pinterest. Miss Mancy calls this a ‘Mardi Gras Necklace Dive” but it could be great for any time of year! We are very excited to have found “Miss Mancy’s Blog and look…...

March 18, 2014

21 March 2014, Article, Newsletter, OT, TBI

Thanks to the OT Tools in Public Schools Blog for recommending this article. by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell In my last article, I wrote about a local teen that experienced brain injury. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and this time around I will share…...

March 18, 2014

21 March 2014, Autism, Dyslexia, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: The Irish Times] An Irish researcher’s studies of how we integrate the inputs from our senses could provide new insights into autism and dyslexia, writes Claire O’Connell When you listen to someone talking in a noisy room, you hear what they…...

March 18, 2014

21 March 2014, Job, Newsletter, Placement

Congratulations to Aaron B., OTR/L on his new position as a Mental Health OT with PediaStaff’s client in North Carolina. Our client provides therapy services in clinic, community and in home and works with children that have been neglected and/or abused.…...