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Hospital-Diagnosed Maternal Infections Linked to Increased Autism Risk, Study Suggests

January 3, 2014

Autism, January 3 2014, News

[Source: Science Daily] Hospital-diagnosed maternal bacterial infections during pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published Dec. 23 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The research contributes new evidence…...

The PediaStaff Career Guide

January 1, 2014

Article, Career Guide, Career Tip, Professional Development

We are getting great feedback about this little guidebook we put together for job seekers. It contains a time-line for job search planning, resume writing tips, interviewing tips, a sample resume, some of our frequently asked questions, and more. Please feel free…...

January 1, 2014

Article, PT, TBI

Supporting Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury in Developing a Fitness Program by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability The purpose of this paper is to help the reader understand the different aspects of developing a fitness program for individuals with acquired…...

January 1, 2014

Placement, PT

Congratulations to Rachel B., on her contract pediatric outpatient Physical Therapy position with PediaStaff’s pediatric outpatient client in Oklahoma! Rachel will be working with an multidisciplinary team of professionals in a birth to 21 population with most of the kids falling into the 2…...

January 1, 2014

ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), along with teaching parents to use behavior management techniques, reduces aggressive and serious behavioral problems in the children, according to a…...

December 31, 2013

3 January 2014, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Diana over at the Budget SLP seriously outdid herself with this compilation of New Year’s and Winter Themed Activities for Speech and Language! Please go straight to this link for a motherlode of great resources! [Source: The Budget SLP] …...

December 31, 2013

3 January 2014, Article, Newsletter, OT

by Dr. Anne Zachry OTR/L Picking out the appropriate clothing for a child can be a challenge, especially for those who have can difficulty understanding cold vs. hot and rainy vs. sunny. A student that I see for therapy uses this nifty…...

December 31, 2013

3 January 2014, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Education Week] 2013 was a tough time to eke out any news on special education at the federal level. Sure, there were the effects of the sequester cuts (and the prospect that those cuts may soon be alleviated), but Washington was not where special…...

December 31, 2013

3 January 2014, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Q-Tip Fireworks! [Source: BusyBeeKidsCrafts.com] – Cut your Q Tips in various sizes. You can actually break them off pretty easily with your hands. Put some water in a small container and add food coloring (6-8 drops is good). Dip your swabs in…...

Gum Chewing and Headaches

December 30, 2013

3 January 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Pediatric Neurology via Your Therapy Source] Gum chewing is occasionally recommended for children as part of a sensory diet therefore I thought this research regarding gum chewing and headaches was important to mention. Pediatric Neurology will be publishing research on 30 patients between…...