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Pediatric Therapy Corner: What Therapists Mean to the Preemie Parent

January 26, 2011

28 January 2011, Article, Newsletter, Preemies

By: Deb Discenza, www.PreemieWorld.com Between Early Intervention, ChildFind and Special Education services, preemie parents get to know the therapeutic community well. With so much effort going into helping their child thrive, parents would like you to know the inside scoop on what…...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the News

January 26, 2011

28 January 2011, Muscular Dystrophy, News, Newsletter

[Source: The Houston Chronicle] You have a little boy, and he has only recently celebrated his second birthday. You’re aware he has a mild speech impediment, and when he plays with others, he seems slightly unsteady on his feet. But he’s a…...

January 26, 2011

28 January 2011, Article, Newsletter, Visual Perception

By: Lynn Fishman Hellerstein, OD and Beth Fishman, OTR/L Abstract: Many occupational therapists have close professional ties to optometrists because of their common philosophy and exposure to similar patient population. The greatest advantage of collaboration between the occupational therapist and optometrist is…...

January 25, 2011

28 January 2011, News, Newsletter, Stuttering

More great news for ‘The King’s Speech’ means more publicity for our profession! The King’s Speech has earned 12 Oscar nominations including nods for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay and several others! See…...

January 25, 2011

28 January 2011, Article, Newsletter, OT, Q&A, SLP, SPD

By: the Staff at Integrated Listening Systems If I am considering integrating an auditory component to my OT or SLP practice, what questions should I be asking? Is the additional investment worth it? How do I know which auditory program to choose?…...

January 25, 2011

28 January 2011, Article, Motivation, Newsletter, SLP

By: Tara McClintick One of the most important aspects of working with children who have special needs is working towards goals. When progress towards a goal isn’t made, it can be discouraging (to say the least!) The following is an example of…...

Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers

January 24, 2011

28 January 2011, ADHD, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: PhysOrg.com] Gregory A. Fabiano, UB associate professor of counseling, school and educational psychology, has already established a therapeutic program that not only helps these teens become better drivers but also builds better relationship with their parents. Now, thanks to a $2.8…...

January 24, 2011

28 January 2011, Anxiety, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: PhysOrg.com] There’s a reason why Hollywood makes movies like Arachnophobia and Snakes on a Plane: Most people are afraid of spiders and snakes. A new paper published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science,…...

Why Do Children Code-Switch

January 24, 2011

28 January 2011, Article, Bilingualism, Newsletter, SLP

By: Ellen Stubbe Kester and Alejandro Brice There has been a lot of recent attention to the topic of code-switching. Code-switching is defined as a switch from one language to another in a single discourse. It is often misunderstood as a bilingual’s…...

Robots in Education in the News

January 24, 2011

28 January 2011, Assistive Technology, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: CNN] Editor’s Note: Although this story is not about a child with the types of diagnoses most of us work with as pediatric therapists, this is fascinating technology that might have a place for our kiddos with acute issues that might…...