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SLP Corner: 7 Wonderful Things Happening Right Now in a Speech Therapy Room

April 11, 2013

12 April 2013, Newsletter, SLP

by Erik Raj, M.S., CCC-SLP I believe that sometimes we speech-language pathologists forget how much of a positive difference we make in the lives of those we work together with. In an attempt to remind myself just how special this field…...

April 11, 2013

12 April 2013, Fragile X, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Achucarro neurosciences centre have discovered a new therapy for the fragile X chromosome syndrome. This new therapy proposes the modulation of the cerebral endocannabinoid system in order to…...

April 11, 2013

12 April 2013, Language, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that children as young as 2 understand basic grammar rules when they first learn to speak and are not simply imitating adults. The study also applied the same statistical…...

April 10, 2013

12 April 2013, Neonatal Therapy, Newsletter, OT, PT

Editor’s Note: This article was written for parents and caregivers. Is it an excellent resource to share with the guardians of your kiddos. [Source: North Shore Pediatric Therapy] There are a number of reflexes that your infant will exhibit. Some children develop…...

April 10, 2013

12 April 2013, Fine Motor Skills, Following Directions, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Make and Takes.com] by Amy Anderson Every spring, I love seeing tulips pop up in my yard. It seems like I always forget about them – such a colorful surprise! We made a little ode-to-tulips art project with some super-simple origami…...

April 9, 2013

12 April 2013, Cerebral Palsy, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Your Gazette-Virginian via Special Ed Post] by Tiffany Hudson With a contagious laugh and a personality that can light up any room, 4-year-old Oliver Webber continuously adjusts to his ever-changing life. And in more ways than one, he is his mother’s…...

App Review of the Week: Dexteria Jr.

April 9, 2013

12 April 2013, Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mama OT] by Christie Kiley Hot off the press! The same company who created the go-to fine motor app, Dexteria, is releasing a new app today that is designed for younger kids and tinier hands: Dexteria Jr.’ Dexteria Jr. was created…...

April 9, 2013

[Source: Science Daily.com] Exposure of the developing fetus to excessive levels of stress hormones in the womb can cause mood disorders in later life and now, for the first time, researchers have found a mechanism that may underpin this process, according to…...

April 9, 2013

12 April 2013, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to a companion animal is not always possible. Robotic animals may offer the same benefits, as explored in a…...

Worth Repeating: Toddler Talking Points

April 8, 2013

12 April 2013, Article, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHAsphere] by Sherry Artemenko Toddlers are some of my favorite people—they explore with abandon, imitate pirates and fairies, refuse with gusto, stack, dump and search, communicate with persistence, and give enthusiastic hugs with sloppy kisses. So why would we get in…...