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PT Corner: 6 Things Parents Should Know About Core Stability and the Development of Movement

February 7, 2023

10 February 2023, Article, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: HeartSpace PT] 1. Core stability is not created by the strength a muscle. New research over the past 20 years has taught us that core stability is not equal to the strength of stomach or back or hip muscles. Because we…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Healthline] A new study reports that diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are on the rise. Conversely, the findings also suggest that cases of autism are being underreported. Researchers analyzed data in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area between 2000 and…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Technology that measures how the eye’s pupil responds to light is showing promise in research as a childhood screening tool for autism — with a goal of toddler-age interventions that could significantly affect a child’s development, a Washington State…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Several new children’s books are being honored for highlighting the experiences of people with disabilities with a special set of awards handed out alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The American Library Association named three winners and four…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Several new children’s books are being honored for highlighting the experiences of people with disabilities with a special set of awards handed out alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The American Library Association named three winners and four…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, News, Newsletters

[Source: Medical X-Press] Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time differently. Their study was published in Scientific Reports. Time can play tricks on…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, News, Newsletter, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Predominant stereotypes about eating disorders suggest that it is a condition mainly associated with girls from wealthy backgrounds. However, a new study from Michigan State University found that boys living in disadvantaged circumstances are at an increased risk for…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, News, Newsletter, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Predominant stereotypes about eating disorders suggest that it is a condition mainly associated with girls from wealthy backgrounds. However, a new study from Michigan State University found that boys living in disadvantaged circumstances are at an increased risk for…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, Learning, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Neuroscientists have compiled extensive interdisciplinary findings from neuroscience, psychology, computer modelling and education on the topic of ‘learning’ in a recent review article. The results of the interdisciplinary review reveal the mechanisms the brain uses to achieve improved learning…...

February 6, 2023

10 February 2023, Learning, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Neuroscientists have compiled extensive interdisciplinary findings from neuroscience, psychology, computer modelling and education on the topic of ‘learning’ in a recent review article. The results of the interdisciplinary review reveal the mechanisms the brain uses to achieve improved learning…...