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Children with ADHD Have Higher Risk of Teenage Obesity and Physical Inactivity

March 5, 2014

Editor’s Note: While this study is certainly not ‘news’ to those of us who live and work with children with ADHD, perhaps this empirical evidence would be useful to show parents and guardians so they can work extra hard to encourage their…...

March 5, 2014

7 March 2014, Article, Newsletter, PT

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse.com] I thought it would be appropriate during our snow theme to address an everyday issue that I come across as a pediatric physical therapist in a preschool setting. Each time I walk into a classroom, I can find…...

March 4, 2014

7 March 2014, Newsletter, Placement, SLP

Congratulations to Victoria L. on her new contract position providing SLP services to children who are blind and hard of hearing in South Carolina for the 2014-2015 school year. Way to go Victoria! ...

March 4, 2014

7 March 2014, Language, Newsletter, SLP, Vocabulary

Editor’s Note: This article excellently reminds us that with great change can come even greater language and vocabulary challenges for some of our students. Thank you Ruth for having your head up and going above and beyond as always! by…...

March 4, 2014

7 March 2014, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

As those of you on the east coast know, winter is not over yet! Check out this fantastic idea that we saw on Pinterest that promotes isolated finger movements, Hand strengthening, visual motor coordination skills. We have looked ALL over the internet for…...

March 4, 2014

7 March 2014, Autism, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Yet more evidence that nutrition may be a powerful combatant against ASD and ADD symptoms. [Source: Medical News Today] A new study by Rhonda Patrick, PhD and Bruce Ames, PhD of Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) demonstrates the…...

March 3, 2014

7 March 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] We humans like to think of ourselves as unique for many reasons, not least of which being our ability to communicate with words. But ground-breaking research by an expert from the University of New England shows that our ‘misunderstood…...

March 2, 2014

News, Newsletter, SLP, Telepractice

[Source: Disability Info.org] According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association “communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in the United States” (ASHA, 2008). More specifically, national demographic data gathered in 2003 identified that of the estimated 6,100,000 children between ages 3-21…...

February 28, 2014

28 February 2014, News, PediaStaff, Placement

Congratulations to Bilingual Licensed Physical Therapist Monica S., and SLP Hannah S., on their new positions with one of PediaStaff’s clinics in the greater Houston area! Monica will serving children (many of them Spanish speaking), primarily aged 2-6 with motor skills, balance, coordination,…...

February 27, 2014

28 February 2014, News of the Week, PediaStaff

Well TSHA 2014 is here! We are having a ball! So many enthusiastic visitors and genuine Texas hospitality too! Are you there? Stop by! We are at Booth # 437 and at this writing we still have Toobaloos and headsets…...