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Worth Repeating: "Blind Rage" in Children on the Autism Spectrum

October 14, 2013

18 October 2013, Article, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: My Aspergers Child] Some children with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism are known for their “explosive” and “out-of-control” behavior. This is referred to as “blind rage.” A blind rage is “blind” in the sense that the affected child may not be totally…...

October 14, 2013

ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical News Today] Tests of brainwaves using EEG may be helpful in distinguishing subtypes of ADHD, helping to diagnose whether a teen’s symptoms are mainly inattention or mainly hyperactivity and impulsiveness. The two subtypes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are known as…...

October 14, 2013

18 October 2013, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Thank you to Your Therapy Source and Loren Shlaes for calling attention to this excellent blog post! by Denita Dinger For some reason, we adults feel we should come to the rescue of young children and solve problems for them. …...

October 10, 2013

11 October 2013, News, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

[Source: Science Daily] A new study by a University of Alberta researcher shows that children who stutter have less grey matter in key regions of the brain responsible for speech production than children who do not stutter.The findings not only improve our…...

October 10, 2013

11 October 2013, Language Development, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers from Brown University and King’s College London have gained surprising new insights into how brain anatomy influences language acquisition in young children. Their study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that the explosion of language acquisition that typically occurs…...

October 10, 2013

11 October 2013, Newsletter, Placement

Kudos to Deborah P., OTR/L of Indiana on her placement with one of PediaStaff’s Early Intervention clients! Deborah will be serving children ranging in age from newborn to three, and almost all of the therapy is done in home based settings. She…...

October 10, 2013

News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: ABC News] A high school sophomore in New Jersey who is a quadruple amputee is motivating people both on and off the soccer field with his indomitable spirit. Jorge Dyksen, 16, was stricken with an infection as an infant that prevented…...

October 9, 2013

11 October 2013, Article, Autism, Gross Motor Skills, Motor Planning, Newsletter

[Source: My Aspergers Child] Neurological in origin, Motor Skills Disorder (MSD) is a developmental disorder that impairs motor coordination in daily activities. Many kids with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) and Asperger’s (AS) experience deficits in motor skills development, which often manifest as abnormal…...

October 9, 2013

11 October 2013, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] The incidence of mental health issues amongst 509 British youth was reduced by 25 to 33% over the 24 months following two 90-minute group therapy sessions, according to a study led by Dr. Patricia Conrod of the University of Montreal…...

October 9, 2013

11 October 2013, Language, Newsletter, SLP

by Erik Raj, M.S., CCC-SLP As a speech-language pathologist, sometimes I have a difficult time dreaming up new and exciting speech therapy ideas. Don’t get me wrong, most of the time I’m okay, but there are those other times when it’s obvious that…...