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Science Tackles Mystery of the Teenage Brain

May 20, 2013

24 May 2013, News

[Source: New York Times / International Herald Tribune] LONDON — Science may have split the atom and put a man on the moon but it has yet to solve the mysteries of the teenage brain. A research team at Cambridge University plans…...

May 16, 2013

17 May 2013, Article, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Nice Article to share with the parents/guardians of your kiddos [Source: I Can Teach My Child] Just recently my five year old daughter could not attend the swimming lessons that were part of her school program due to a nasty…...

May 16, 2013

17 May 2013, ADHD, News, Newsletter

[Source: Special Ed Post] by Christie Rizk Breastfeeding is generally thought to be healthier for newborn babies than bottle feeding. According to a new study published today in Breastfeeding Medicine, breastfeeding may even keep children from developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as…...

May 16, 2013

17 May 2013, Article, Newsletter

[Source: Love That Max] by Ellen Seidman I haven’t yet been to a therapy center that offers pinball therapy. Max’s occupational therapists have yet to recommend it, though I feel certain they would endorse it. Insurance surely would not pay for it.…...

May 16, 2013

News, Newsletter, 17 May 2013

[Source: Medical News Today] Research into the comparative size of the frontal lobes in humans and other species has determined that they are not – as previously thought – disproportionately enlarged relative to other areas of the brain, according to the most…...

May 16, 2013

17 May 2013, Newsletter, OT, Placement

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new weekly feature for our blog -the “PediaStaff Therapy Placement of the Week” We know you count on PediaStaff for the articles, research, reviews and therapy tips that we share with you on a daily and weekly…...

May 15, 2013

17 May 2013, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily.com] Your brain often works on autopilot when it comes to grammar. That theory has been around for years, but University of Oregon neuroscientists have captured elusive hard evidence that people indeed detect and process grammatical errors with no…...

May 15, 2013

17 May 2013, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Beyond Basic Play] Whenever you practice stairs or any walking activity, make sure you’re working towards some goal and not just making a kiddo go up and down, up and down with no purpose. Some strategies I use: placing puzzle or…...

May 15, 2013

17 May 2013, Article, Literacy, Newsletter, Reading

[Source: Reading Rockets] By: Keith Schoch Often when I mention poetry during a workshop, at least one teacher laments, “I would love to do more poetry with students, but there’s so much else to teach in my curriculum!” What I try to…...

May 15, 2013

17 May 2013, Activity of the Week, Newsletter, OT, SPD, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!! [Source: No Time for Flashcards] This painting with sound activity was too brilliant to not share. It’s a perfect addition to a 5 senses theme. I can’t claim any credit for this other than choosing a…...