By: Loren Shlaes, OT Most, if not all, of the children who come for occupational therapy have an undiagnosed visual problem. This is because the low muscle tone in the neck and trunk of children with sensory processing issues does not give the…...
[Source: Down Syndrome Online] by: Sue Buckley This article reviews the research on speech and language in children and adolescents with Down syndrome from a practical point of view. It identifies the typical profile of speech and language development, emphasising the variability in…...
[Source: Medical News Today] In normal development, all cells turn off genes they don’t need, often by attaching a chemical methyl group to the DNA, a process called methylation. Historically, scientists believed methyl groups could only stick to a particular DNA sequence:…...
[Source: Medical News Today] New research suggests a surprising degree of similarity in the organization of regions of the brain that control language and complex thought processes in humans and monkeys. The study, published online January 28 in the Cell Press journal…...
by Heidi Kay As pediatric clinicians, I know you are talking to parents every day who are beating themselves up for what they “didn’t know” or “did wrong” regarding their children. Today, I was talking to a friend whose daughter (who is…...
It’s that time of year! TSHA (the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association) Convention and Exhibition is just around the corner – February 27 – March 1, 2014 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. I remember a few years ago…...
Special Thanks to Your Therapy Source for this Week’s Therapy Activity. If you need to work on fine motor, visual motor or button practice why not try some of these activity ideas? dup72619 ...
by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Introduction: Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which involves moving the body and training the mind to achieve balance and well-being. The purpose of traditional yoga is for each individual to be healthy, both…...
Reprinted with the express permission of the Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Colin Reilly For many, the perceived typical personality profile of Down syndrome (i.e., that of an individual who is affectionate and outgoing) seems to go against…...
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