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New Insights on Brain Development Sequence Through Adolescence

April 10, 2023

17 April 2023, News, OT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new Penn Medicine study. Brain regions that support cognitive, social, and emotional functions appear to remain malleable — or capable…...

April 10, 2023

14 April 2023, News, Newsletter, Special Education

Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks of life are at lower risk of having special educational needs and learning disabilities, according to a new study. The research, led…...

April 10, 2023

14 April 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] How our families express feelings, talk about feelings and react to feelings can have ripple effects into the next generation. When someone becomes a parent, the models they had can become embedded in how they in turn parent. A…...

April 6, 2023

7 April 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Florida State University, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have demonstrated that starting a form of parent-led intervention for autistic toddlers earlier in life led to better gains in language,…...

April 6, 2023

7 April 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] “Sesame Street” is ramping up its focus on autism with a collection of new resources and additional efforts at its theme parks. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the venerable television show, unveiled videos, a storybook and printable activity guides…...

April 6, 2023

7 April 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] “Sesame Street” is ramping up its focus on autism with a collection of new resources and additional efforts at its theme parks. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the venerable television show, unveiled videos, a storybook and printable activity guides…...

April 6, 2023

7 April 2023, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Whether you’re afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that…...

April 6, 2023

7 April 2023, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Whether you’re afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that…...

April 6, 2023

6 April 2023, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Established outpatient pediatric clinic in the vicinity of the northwest side of Houston, TX seeks a full time Occupational Therapist to join their team. * Clinic is part of a larger…...

April 6, 2023

6 April 2023, Jobs, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! If you are a Physical Therapist seeking a new contract opportunity for the 2023-2024 school year, this position may be for you! You’ll have access to plenty of mentorship and training.…...