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Family Let Down After Fragile X Trial Halted

June 3, 2013

7 Jun 2013, Fragile X, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] After seeing dramatic improvements while participating in a drug trial, one family is unsure what the future holds for their boy with fragile X syndrome now that the trial has been canceled. Logan Kisamore, 9, went from speaking just…...

June 3, 2013

"Tip or Resource", 7 June 2013, Newsletter, OT, Picky Eaters, SLP

[Source: New York Times] by Pamela Paul Children often have a baffling relationship with food. One child is terrified of cheese; another will eat nothing but. One 4-year-old’s beloved slice of watermelon tastes like soap to his 7-year-old sister. Two new picture…...

June 3, 2013

7 June 2013, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Image Credit: PLOS One The pattern of brain responses to words in 2-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder predicted the youngsters’ linguistic, cognitive and adaptive skills at ages 4 and 6, according to a new study. The findings,…...

May 31, 2013

On the Lighter Side, SLP

Thanks George Takei for posting this today so we would see it to share! New to PediaStaff? Please check out the rest of our blog and learn about the great pediatric school based SLP, OT, PT and School Psych opportunities we have…...

May 31, 2013

31 May 2013, Job, Newsletter

Did you know that PediaStaff has lots of great EI positions nationwide?? Our client is seeking Pediatric SLPs, Pediatric Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists to provide evaluation and assessment with an emphasis on the development of an individualized functional communication system. Among…...

May 31, 2013

31 May 2013, Newsletter, Placement, PT

Meet Monica – an energetic physical therapist who has just accepted TWO positions through PediaStaff as an itinerant school-based clinician in parts of rural Alaska. She will be working for two separate school districts and will fly from village to village as…...

May 30, 2013

31 May 2013, Newsletter, Tip or Resource, Tip or Resource

Here is a treasure trove of free worksheets and resources by Teachers Pay Teachers bloggers posted to huge Pinterest boards just for freebies in each of these areas. We had hundreds of repins on these last week! If you don’t have…...

May 30, 2013

31 May 2013, Down Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Down syndrome, the most common genetic form of intellectual disability, results from an extra copy of one chromosome. Although people with Down syndrome experience intellectual difficulties and other problems, scientists have had trouble identifying why that extra chromosome…...

May 29, 2013

4 October 2019, Article, Newsletter, SLP

by Kimberly Scanlon, MA CCC-SLP I love doing simple arts and crafts projects with my toddler and preschool aged clients. I prefer the ones that: 1. Aren’t too messy 2. Don’t require too many materials In my experience as a speech language…...

May 29, 2013

31 May 2013, Article, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism

[Source: Ramp Up / ABC.net.au] The latest Diagnostic and Statisticians Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) collapses Asperger’s Syndrome and autism, along with other disorders, into one diagnosis – Autism Spectrum Disorder. ‘Aspies’ may feel like a little piece of themselves falling…...