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Worth Repeating: Why Chaucer Said 'Ax' Instead Of 'Ask,' And Why Some Still Do

December 9, 2013

13 December 2013, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Code Switch Blog on NPR.org] The most common stereotype of black vernacular is the pronunciation of the word “ask” as “ax.” “Ax” has gotten a bad rap for years. Pronounce “ask” as “ax,” and immediately many will assume that you’re…...

December 5, 2013

6 December 2013, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: As you know, we are really getting “into” Instagram for its ability to “paint a thousand words” with just a single image. This morning I was browsing the PediaStaff Instagram feed and saw this gem. I messaged Amy…...

December 5, 2013

Anxiety, News, Newsletter, Psychology

[Source: Science Daily] Depression is a serious mental illness that has many negative consequences for sufferers. But depression among pregnant women may also have an impact on their developing babies.Children of depressed parents are at an increased risk of developing depression themselves,…...

December 4, 2013

Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Most federally-funded autism research is “potentially duplicative,” according to a new government report that finds coordination and oversight lacking. No less than 12 federal agencies allocated $1.4 billion for autism research, awareness projects, trainings and other related activities between…...

December 4, 2013

News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Children who experience profound neglect have been found to be more prone to a behavior known as “indiscriminate friendliness,” characterized by an inappropriate willingness to approach adults, including strangers. UCLA researchers are now reporting some of the first…...

December 4, 2013

6 December 2013, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

by Heidi Kay Just before the holiday, I was looking at the profile of one of our new Instagram followers and noticed that he was in fact a poet who specialized in a form called “Blackout Poetry,” where you use a page of…...

December 3, 2013

February 2010, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Thank You to “Learning Today” for sharing this cool website with us via Twitter. Poisson Rouge offers visitors a unique experience when they stop by this engaging site. With no lengthy instructions to get in the way of the user experience, this…...

December 3, 2013

Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Medical News Today] Using a novel stroke rehabilitation device that converts an individual’s thoughts to electrical impulses to move upper extremities, stroke patients reported improvements in their motor function and ability to perform activities of daily living. Results of the study were presented…...

December 3, 2013

Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Social Skills

[Source: Medical News Today] A single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, has been shown to enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism spectrum disorders, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study published in…...

December 3, 2013

News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

Editor’s Note: Thank You Pamela Mandell of Speak Eazy Apps and the #SLPeeps on Facebook and Twitter for sharing this very interesting research!! [Source: University of Iowa] Attention, parents: The messier your child gets while playing with food in the high…...