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Look at What I'm Saying: Engineers Show Brain Depends On Vision to Hear

September 8, 2013

13 September 2013, Hearing, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] University of Utah bioengineers discovered our understanding of language may depend more heavily on vision than previously thought: under the right conditions, what you see can override what you hear. These findings suggest artificial hearing devices and speech-recognition software…...

September 7, 2013

13 September 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Children with behavioral problems may be at risk of many chronic diseases in adulthood including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, as well as inflammatory illnesses (conditions which are caused by cell damage). Analyzing data on more than 4,000 participants in…...

September 7, 2013

13 September 2013, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers from Leeds and Bradford are working with colleagues from the United States to develop an exciting new robotic device that helps children to practice and improve their manual (hand) coordination. The findings of a pilot study are being…...

September 5, 2013

6 September 2013, Cerebral Palsy, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Children with cerebral palsy could be helped to speak more clearly following research by a University of Strathclyde academic. Dr Anja Kuschmann will analyse the speech patterns of young people affected by the condition, in an effort to understand…...

September 5, 2013

6 September 2013, Article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: This article was written for us back in 2009 by Sharon Gretz. We hope you enjoy this encore publication By: Sharon Gretz, M.Ed. What are the characteristics of Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Unfortunately there is not complete agreement among researchers. However,…...

September 5, 2013

6 September 2013, Article, Newsletter, OT

Editor’s Note: Susan Mullins, OTR/L is a returning contractor for PediaStaff. This year, she accepted the opportunity of a lifetime to work in Fairbanks, Alaska. Before she left for her adventure, we asked Susan if she would write an article for us…...

September 5, 2013

6 September 2013, News, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

I think this might just be the best meme ever! Thanks to @Susan Vaughn Kratz on the Pediatric Occupational Therapists Group on FB for posting it!!...

September 4, 2013

6 September 2013, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: What a wonderful inspiration to our young clients with Down Syndrome!! And as @goatgeek on Instagram has pointed out, this young man is especially exceptional since people with Down Syndrome generally struggle with low-tone issues! Go Jon! [Source: DelawareOnline.com] Sitting…...

September 4, 2013

6 September 2013, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

We are so very excited that as of this writing almost 60 pediatric and school-based therapists have contributed photos to our “myTxroom” photo exhibit. There is still time to contribute a picture of yours. Read further to learn more! Next Friday, September…...

September 4, 2013

6 September 2013, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Thank You to Margaret Griffin of the FB #SLPeeps Group for noticing that The Brainstormer (usually $1.99) is free for a limited time. [Source: WeAreTeachers.com] This iPad app generates high interest writing prompts for middle- and high-school students. The basic Brainstormer app…...