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Monthly Archive
Patriotic Firework Paintings
June 22, 2023
23 June 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT
[Source: Inner Child Fun] These painted firework prints are an easy patriotic craft the kids can make to be displayed in your home in time for the 4th of July holiday! A big thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for…...
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Fourth of July Activities for Speech and Language
June 22, 2023
23 June 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource
[Source:  The SLP Solution] Happy (almost) 4th of July!!  For a lot of you, summer school is over or at the very least, your children are off for the 4th.  Looking for some fun Fourth of July activities to keep them entertained as…...
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Free Patriotic Prepositions on TpT
June 22, 2023
23 June 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource
[Source: The Speech Bubble via TpT] Celebrate 4th of July with some patriotic prepositions! Enjoy this freebie with your students as you celebrate 🙂 Download this Freebie HERE...
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Spatial Directions: Fourth of July
June 22, 2023
23 June 2023, Newsletter, SLP
[Source:  Ms. Lane’s Speech Materials] A little early, but here are some positional directions with an Independence Day theme.  I am especially excited about the Fourth of July this year because my baby girl is due that day!  The basic concepts addressed…...
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Autism Corner: How to Write a Social Story?
June 20, 2023
23 June 2023, Autism, Newsletter, OT, Social Story
[Source: The OT Toolbox] Before getting to how to write a social story, it is important to discover the “what and why” of social stories. This post will discuss the importance, relevance, and mechanics of using a social story. Whether needed for…...
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Children with Fine Motor Skills Succeed at the Beginning of the School Path
June 19, 2023
23 June 2023, Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, OT
[Source: Medical X-Press; Image: University of Jyväskylä] Reading and mathematical skills form the basis for learning and academic success. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, children who exhibit fine motor skills in the first grade are…...
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School-Based Counseling Program Reduces PTSD Symptoms Among Adolescent Girls
June 19, 2023
23 June 2023, News, School Pscyh
[Source: Medical X-Press] The University of Chicago Education Lab released a new study June 7 that found school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression among Black and Latina girls. The study, which evaluated the Working on Womanhood (“WOW”)…...
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Timing of Childhood Adversity Associated With Unique Epigenetic Patterns in Adolescents
June 19, 2023
23 June 2023, News, Newsletter, School Pysch
[Source: Medical X-Press] Childhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child’s physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with poorer physical and mental health throughout life, such as greater risks of developing cardiac disease, cancer, or depression. It remains unclear, however, when and how…...
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AQUIRE Therapy Framework Shows Promise for Children with Motor Disabilities
June 19, 2023
23 June 2023, News, Newsletter
[Source: Medical Express; Image Virginia Tech] Virginia Tech researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have demonstrated that children with a wide range of diagnoses that affect their motor function improve after receiving intensive pediatric neurorehabilitation called ACQUIRE Therapy. The…...
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Study: Children as Young as 5 are Quite Discerning When it Comes to Cheaters
June 19, 2023
23 June 2023, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych
[Source: Medical X-Press; Image: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain] Look both ways before you cross the street, put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher, raise your hand in class if you have a question, don’t cut in line—these directions are the guardrails of life.…...
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