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October 7, 2011

7 October 2011, ADHD, Article, Newsletter

By: Loren Shlaes, OTR/L Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique Photo Credit: Rolf Sachs Design The child does not get enough exercise. Children require huge amounts of movement, preferably outside, every single day. Movement and exercise is as essential as food for…...

October 6, 2011

7 October 2011, Learning Disabilities, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Huffington Post] If an infant or toddler has surgery requiring anesthesia, it could raise the risk of learning disabilities later in life, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics and conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers, found that…...

October 6, 2011

7 October 2011, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

Photo Credit: David Hickman [Source: Disability Scoop] Having a child with Down syndrome may come as a surprise, but it’s a good experience, families are reporting in a trio of new surveys. Researchers surveyed more than 3,000 family members and people with…...

October 5, 2011

7 October 2011, News of the Week, Newsletter

YouTube Video of Cartoon that was used in the Study [Source: MedicalXPress.com] Canadian scientists who specialize in learning, memory and language in children have found exciting evidence that pre-schoolers can improve their verbal intelligence after only 20 days of classroom instruction using…...

October 5, 2011

7 October 2011, Article, Dysgraphia, Newsletter

[Source: Reading Rockets] By: Regina G. Richards Eli, a young boy, tells us what it is like to have dysgraphia. Regina Richards, a well-known expert on dysgraphia (and Eli’s mom), explains how to help children who struggle with the challenges Eli describes.…...

October 4, 2011

7 October 2011, Article, Language, Newsletter

By: Erik X. Raj, CCC-SLP Copyright 2011. Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it appeared on his blog Artic Brain Remember when you used to have numerous magazine subscriptions and every single month the good ol’ mail carrier would…...

October 4, 2011

Thanks to our friends: We learned about Reading Rockets some time ago through our friends at Literacy Speaks. Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and…...

October 3, 2011

7 October 2011, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily.com] Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that one of the most common genetic alterations in autism — deletion of a 27-gene cluster on chromosome 16 — causes autism-like features. By generating mouse models of autism using…...

October 3, 2011

7 October 2011, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter

[Source: BBC News] A UK man has revealed how translating “Klingon” has helped him deal with dyslexia. Jonathan Brown, 50, of Furzton spent 12 years learning the fictional language of the alien race from Star Trek films. Then, after being appointed as…...

October 3, 2011

Newsletter, 3 October 2011, Tip or Resource

Kids love Halloween and therapists and teachers know that thematic units are the perfect way to engage their kiddos in their classes and sessions. Please enjoy our compilation (growing by the day) of great Halloween Themed Therapy Activities Pinboard on Pinterest. At…...