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Sensory Corner: Sensory Smart Self-Care
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Processing
[Source:  Sensory Smarts.com] by Lindsey Biel, MA, OTR/L When it comes to self-care tasks, as with everything sensory, you’ll need to analyze the underlying sensory challenges, determine what can and needs to be changed, and increase the ability to handle a wide…...
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Western PA School Staffing Shortages Leaving SpEd Students Struggling
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, News, Newsletter, Special Education
[Source: Disability Scoop] Before bedtime last school year, Melissa Skiffen sat with her son and showed him a picture of the new teacher assistant in his classroom to make him more comfortable with the person who would help him throughout the next…...
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Western PA School Staffing Shortages Leaving SpEd Students Struggling
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, News, Newsletter, Special Education
[Source: Disability Scoop] Before bedtime last school year, Melissa Skiffen sat with her son and showed him a picture of the new teacher assistant in his classroom to make him more comfortable with the person who would help him throughout the next…...
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Toddlers’ Attention to ‘Motherese’ Speech May Be Used to Diagnose Autism
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, ASD, Autism, News, Newsletter
[Source:  Science Daily] We all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have long used this playful, emotional, exaggerated form of speech — called “motherese” — to capture their children’s attention.…...
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Toddlers’ Attention to ‘Motherese’ Speech May Be Used to Diagnose Autism
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, ASD, Autism, News, Newsletter
[Source:  Science Daily] We all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have long used this playful, emotional, exaggerated form of speech — called “motherese” — to capture their children’s attention.…...
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School Dental Program Prevents 80 Percent of Cavities with One-Time, Non-Invasive Treatment
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, News, Newsletter, School Nurse
[Source: Science Daily] In a study of nearly 3,000 schoolchildren, silver diamine fluoride — a liquid that is brushed onto the surface of teeth to prevent cavities or keep them from worsening — was as effective against cavities as dental sealants, the…...
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Babies Remember Faces Despite Face Masks, Study Suggests
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, News, Newsletter
[Source: Science Daily] Babies learn from looking at human faces, leading many parents and childhood experts to worry about possible developmental harm from widespread face-masking during the pandemic. A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, allays those concerns,…...
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Babies Remember Faces Despite Face Masks, Study Suggests
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, News, Newsletter
[Source: Science Daily] Babies learn from looking at human faces, leading many parents and childhood experts to worry about possible developmental harm from widespread face-masking during the pandemic. A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, allays those concerns,…...
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How to Really Reach Students with Online Teaching
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, News, Newsletter
[Source: Science Daily] Even though students’ grades are no worse with online teaching than with face-to-face teaching, many report that the learning process is not sufficient. In 2022, researchers from Ruhr University Bochum’s Faculty of Medicine proved that the body actually reacts…...
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Pinterest Pin of the Week: A Scheme of Neuroreceptors
February 14, 2023
17 February 2023, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource
As seen on Pinterest via “NeuroLove.me.    Was quite popular with School Psychologists so I thought I would share it here! Visit this Pin on Pinterest...
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