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Child Development: Early Walker or Late Walker of Little Consequence

April 29, 2013

3 May 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] On average, children take the first steps on their own at the age of 12 months. Many parents perceive this event as a decisive turning point. However, the timing is really of no consequence. Children who start walking early…...

April 25, 2013

26 April 2013, Newsletter, PT, Rare Diseases and Disorders

[Source: Science Daily] With a better understanding of underlying mechanisms that cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in the Old Order Mennonite population, referred to as Pretzel syndrome, a new study reports that five children were successfully treated with a drug that modifies…...

April 25, 2013

26 April 2013, Newsletter, Visual Impairment

[Source: Science Daily] Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers. Academics from the University of Lincoln, UK, are working with WESC, one of the UK’s most respected specialist…...

April 25, 2013

26 April 2013, Cerebral Palsy, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Pediatrics published research on the relationship between oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy. A cross sectional population based study was done in Queensland with children ages 18-36 months with a confirmed diagnosis of…...

April 24, 2013

26 April 2013, Newsletter

[Source: Wall Street Journal] CareerCast.com, a career website, ranked 200 jobs from best to worst based on five criteria: physical demands, work environment, income, stress, and hiring outlook. To compile its list, the firm primarily used data from the Bureau of Labor…...

April 24, 2013

26 April 2013, Article, Collaboration, Newsletter

By: Krystal Vermeire, OTR/L About a year ago I wrote an article for PediaStaff sharing my views on parent involvement in the occupational therapy world. Today I would like to get you thinking about taking it a step further. Actively involving parents…...

April 23, 2013

26 April 2013, App Review, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Carrie’s Speech Corner] Last week, I used two new apps by Virtual Speech Center in some of my therapy sessions: Syntax Workout (see my review of that app HERE) and Describe With Art. According to the Virtual Speech Center’s website, Describe with Art…...

April 23, 2013

26 April 2013, Newsletter, PT

As always, Margaret Rice at Your Therapy Source has some GREAT activities to share with us. Here are 5 activities using painter’s tape that encourage balance skills, jumping skills, motor planning, body awareness and aerobic fitness. You can watch the video for…...

April 23, 2013

26 April 2013, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical News Today] Brains develop in the context of experience. Social experiences may be particularly relevant for developing neural circuits related to the experience of feeling or emotion. Factors such as negative life events and the quality of relationships may be…...

April 23, 2013

26 April 2013, News of the Week, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Parents know that crying babies usually calm down when they are picked up and carried, but why is that? In a study published today, researchers from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute show that human babies and mouse pups alike…...