Monthly Archive
We found this pin this week and thought that it went nicely with the article we are featuring this week on ABA in the Schools.  It breaks ABA down into easy-to-understand language for those who are interested or are just starting out.…...
[Source:  Your Therapy Source] Here is a super easy set up but challenging activity to encourage motor planning skills, coordination and body awareness.  Cut up pool noodles lengthwise and lay them on the floor in different directions.  Ask the child to jump…...
October 8, 2014
Congratulations to Michelle R., on her new school based OT position in Greater Chicagoland!   She will be working full time, in a north suburb of Chicago.   The position covers 3 schools that include early childhood through 4th grade students.  She…...
Editor’s Note:  Every once in a while, you go to write an article of your own and find one already written that details exactly what you were seeking to convey.   Please enjoy the answers to the following interview questions from The Balance Careers…...
October 7, 2014
by Annie Doyle, CCC-SLP I remember attending a conference at Stockton State College in NJ, back in the late 1980s or early 1990s presented by Dr. Wayne Secord.  I couldn’t tell you the topic, however, I do recall Dr. Secord saying something…...
Kristen Jensen, MS, BCBA At the onset of my career, I taught at a non-public school, specializing in educating individuals on the autism spectrum. As a teacher with a Masters of Science in Special Education, I was using ABA, without even knowing…...
[Source:  Medical Express] Children’s future writing difficulties can be identified before they even learn how to begin writing, according to a new study by Professor Phaedra Royle and Postdoctoral fellow Alexandra Marquis of the University of Montreal’s School of Speech Language Pathology…...
[Source:  Friendship Circle] The wrong pair of shoes can create a day of misery for anyone. When special needs are added to the mix, the right pair of shoes can become elusive. Increased foot discomfort is associated with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD),…...
October 6, 2014
PediaStaff is looking for part-time Resource Specialist Teachers in several districts in Southern California!   We are seeking RSP teachers to provide instruction and the coordination of services for students whose special education needs have been identified by the IEP team. The…...
by Jenn Alcorn, CCC-SLP Inclusion is one of those topics that either excites or frightens the involved parties.  I have been exposed to inclusion since I was in grad school and I loved the idea of it!  My involvement in inclusion services…...