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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…...

September 30, 2011

30 September 2011, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: National Geographic] Photo: Kitra Cahana via National Geographic Moody. Impulsive. Maddening. Why do teenagers act the way they do? Viewed through the eyes of evolution, their most exasperating traits may be the key to success as adults. Although you know your…...

September 30, 2011

30 September 2011, Article, Feeding Disorders, Newsletter, Picky Eaters, SLP

Photo Credit: mocmoc [Source: Kennedy Krieger Institute] Catering to a child who is a picky eater is like being a short-order cook: chaotic. Dinnertime becomes a war zone, leading to hopeless battles fought over vegetables and macaroni and cheese. Picky eating is…...

September 29, 2011

If you are into social networking, you are probably starting to hear all the buzz about Pinterest. What is it? Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. It allows you to organize and share things that you find on the web. You can browse…...

September 29, 2011

30 September 2011, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter

[Source: MIT News via Reading Rockets] Brain-imaging study suggests that reading difficulties are the same regardless of overall intelligence — and that more children could benefit from support in school. About 5 to 10 percent of American children are diagnosed as dyslexic.…...

September 29, 2011

30 September 2011, Literacy, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: The Guardian] Author of Where the Wild Things Are says he’s observed ‘a going back to childhood innocence that I never quite believed in’ Illustration: Copyright Maurice Sendak Children’s books today are too safe, according to Maurice Sendak, author of the…...