Monthly Archive
Kudos to John P.  on his new contract School Psychologist position in Arizona through PediaStaff!  What a beautiful place to work!  Enjoy and Congrats!  ...
[Source:  Your Kids OT] Paper planes appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages.  It may be something you did as a child with a grownup helping you to perfect a great flyer. You may not have stopped to think that paper…...
Editor’s Note:  I really enjoy Upworthy.com.  In a world filled with stories that make you shake your head in disbelief, this site specializes in inspiring, empowering stories.  If you don’t subscribe to it, I highly recommend it . [Source:  Upworthy] Every day…...
[Source: Science Daily] A study of 473 sets of twins followed since birth found that compared to single-born children, 47 percent of 24-month-old identical twins had language delay compared to 31 percent of non-identical twins. Overall, twins had twice the rate of…...
[Source: Pediatrics via Your Therapy Source] Pediatrics published research on a randomized phase III trial determining the effectiveness of a weighted-blanket intervention in treating severe sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sixty seven children were randomized into a weighted blanket…...
[Source:  ABC News] In just eight weeks a team of grad students at the University of Central Florida pioneered a prosthetic, created with a 3D printer,  that costs $350! Watch this Wonderful Story on ABC News.com Learn More About the Engineering Project,…...
July 24, 2014
Book Review by Stepanie Long, MCD, CCC-SLP Pat Mervine has written another great book for SLPs that can be used for therapy, loaned to parents as a fun resource for parents to read to their children, or as an icebreaker activity for an…...
Many times a telephone interview is conducted for contract or temporary positions, in lieu of a face-to-face meeting.  Although a contract job is not a “commitment for life,” the employer holding the phone will be looking for a strong indication that you…...
[Source:  Pediatric Physical Therapy via Your Therapy Source] Pediatric Physical Therapy published research comparing postural stability during static upright standing between 45 children with cerebral palsy (CP) and 45 age-matched peers with typical development (TD) ages 5-12 years old. A posturography device was…...
Congratulations to Robin P., CCC-SLP on her rehire at one of PediaStaff’s School Based clients in Oregon. Wow Robin, how many consecutive years have you been working for us now??   I think its your seventh year with your fourth client and…...