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App Review of the Week: Expedition with Plurals

June 25, 2013

28 June 2013, App Review, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Apps for Children with Special Needs] Expedition with Plurals was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for PK–3 students to practice regular (e.g., cat/cats) and irregular plurals (foot/feet) in multiple contexts, targeting both receptive and expressive language skills and…...

June 24, 2013

28 June 2013, Fine Motor Skills, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips] Squeezing and placing clothespins is a great way to strengthen the small muscles in the thumb, index, and middle finger and improve eye hand coordination, which are both important for handwriting and scissor skills. I like to…...

June 24, 2013

ADHD, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Special Ed Post] by Susan Young Unlike other neurodevelopmental disorders such as learning disability and autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is missing from many European countries political agendas Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most neglected and…...

June 24, 2013

28 June 2013, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] An Autistica consultation published this month found that 24% of children with autism were non-verbal or minimally verbal, and it is known that these problems can persist into adulthood. Professionals have long attempted to support the development of…...

June 21, 2013

21 June 2013, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Health Day/US News and World Report] Analysis shows no greater threat of addiction to alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, nicotine or other drugs Children taking stimulants to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) don’t face a greater risk of becoming drug addicts in adulthood, researchers…...

June 21, 2013

21 June 2013, ADHD, Dyslexia, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Special Ed Post] by Dave Owen While the contention that video games are bad for kids is slowly, stubbornly slipping from the public conscious, it seems that study at the other end of the spectrum – how video games might be…...

June 20, 2013

21 June 2013, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Different forms of childhood abuse increase the risk for mental illness as well as sexual dysfunction in adulthood, but little has been known about how that happens. An international team of researchers, including the Miller School’s Charles B. Nemeroff,…...

June 19, 2013

21 June 2013, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mama OT] Multisensory play and learning is all the rage right now in early childhood circles. But the truth is, occupational therapists have known for a long time that kids are more likely to learn and retain information when they engage…...

June 19, 2013

21 June 2013, Newsletter, Pinboard, Tip or Resource

Looking for some fun patriotic activities to do with your kiddos to celebrate the 4th of July? The board is loaded with fine motor crafts, word work, handwriting and tracing cards, patterning & sequencing activities, healthy treats to make (great for following…...

June 18, 2013

21 June 2012, App Review, Articulation, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Peachy Speech] More great ideas from my colleague Gina Gladstone, CCC-SLP I am always looking for ways to use “standard” apps in creative ways for therapy. One of my favorite non-speech/language-specific apps is Photo Dice. This app allows me to create…...