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July 1, 2013

5 July 2013, Article, Newsletter, SPD

by Stacy Menz, DPT, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist Receiving proprioceptive input throughout the day is important for children who seek sensory input. Sensory breaks are an important part of their day to assist with regulation so they can function in whatever…...

June 27, 2013

28 June 2013, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

Holly Flynn, M.S., CCC-SLP You might remember the phrase, “Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.” To some it’s a silly tongue twister, but to a speech therapist it’s a classic example of using silly sentences to stimulate language and articulation…...

June 27, 2013

28 June 2013, News, Progeria

[Source: Science Daily] Pharmaceuticals that inhibit a specific enzyme may be useful in treating progeria, or accelerated aging in children. As reported in the journal Science, a new study performed at the Sahlgrenska Academy indicates that the development of progeria in…...

June 27, 2013

28 June 2012, Anxiety, Autism, Newsletter, School Psych

by Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD, CCBT, NCSP Anxiety Disorders are a frequent co-occurring (comorbid) problem for children and youth with ASD. Although prevalence rates vary from 11% to 84%, most studies indicate that approximately one-half of children with ASD meet criteria for…...

June 27, 2013

Tip or Resource

If you are new to our blog, you might not know about PediaStaff’s very own app – TxTools! You can learn all about it here! Download TxTools Version 1.3 From the App Store now! Learn More About TxTools Read Reviews of TxTools…...

June 27, 2013

28 June 2013, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT, Sight Words, Tip or Resource, Vocabulary

Editor’s Note: We just love it when activities cross over into multiple therapy disciplines! [Source: Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas] If your kids like to dance, hop, skip, crawl, move and play then this reading/sight word game is for them! Both…...

June 26, 2013

10 May 2013, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Image Credit: Smile on Down Syndrome.org A recent study has found that parents play an important part in screening for sleep problems in children with Down syndrome. These children often suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a condition which…...

June 26, 2013

28 June 2013, News of the Week, Newsletter, PT, TBI

[Source: Medical News Today] Many high school football players say it’s OK to play with a concussion even though they know they are at risk of serious injury, according to a study presented Monday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)…...

June 26, 2013

28 June 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. The study…...

June 25, 2013

28 June 2013, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Jenna Rayburn at Speech Room News designed this activity to be used with speech and language drills/tasks, but we think this is a GREAT motivator for ANY OT, PT or Speech-Language activity that can be “snagged” by a sticky hand!…...