Blog - PediaStaff

Improving Babies' Language Skills Before They're Even Old Enough to Speak

October 2, 2014

3 October 2014, Early Intervention, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] In the first months of life, when babies begin to distinguish sounds that make up language from all the other sounds in the world, they can be trained to more effectively recognize which sounds “might” be language, accelerating the…...

October 2, 2014

3 October 2014, Hearing Loss, Newsletter, Video

Editor’s Note: Is it ok to have two feel good stories in one week? This is beautiful!! Our beautiful son Lachlan was diagnosed as having moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. When he was 7 weeks old he…...

October 1, 2014

3 October 2014, Empathy, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP, Social Skills

[Source: Medical News Today] Empathy is typically seen as eliciting warmth and compassion – a generally positive state that makes people do good things to others. However, empathy may also motivate aggression on behalf of the vulnerable other. Researchers at the State…...

October 1, 2014

3 October 2014, Career, Career Tip, Interview Tip, Job, Newsletter

Does this sound familiar? “The thing I hate most about job searching is having to customize my resume and cover letter every time I see a new position that interests me. I’m working and in grad school, and I just don’t have time to sit down…...

September 30, 2014

Autism, Figurative Language, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: My Asperger’s Child] “Do children with Asperger Syndrome (high functioning) tend to have problems with speech and language? How can parents tell if their child has problems in this area, and what type of interventions are recommended?” Language seems to develop…...

September 30, 2014

Article, Assistive Technology, Deaf Education, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Special Ed

[Source: the Assistive Technology Blog] Today, Apple released iOS 8 the latest software update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new software, which is available for free, includes many new features and enhancements, including new accessibility features and tools that will allow developers to…...

September 30, 2014

Career, Job, Newsletter

Congratulations to Andrea S, SLP. Andrea will be working for PediaStaff’s school-based client in San Antonio. She is actually a rehire! She worked for them for several years some years back and is going back for another go round!…...

September 30, 2014

3 October 2014, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior in children with ADHD can result in social problems and they tend to be excluded from peer activities. They have been found to have impaired recognition of emotional expression from other faces. The research group…...

September 29, 2014

3 October 2014, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a simple, new way to play balloon volleyball. Just blow up a bunch of balloons and put them in a clear, plastic bag. Starting tossing the giant bag of balloons. The balloon bag allows for a…...

September 25, 2014

26 September 2014, Halloween, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Nurse, SLP, Tip or Resource

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, and I believe I am hardly alone! I just realized how much everyone loves it, when I noticed just how many great pins we have for you in our Halloween Themed Therapy Activities and Treats board.…...