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Groundbreaking Research Into the Imaginary Play of Toddlers

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 2023, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Souce: Monash University] A landmark study from Monash University has found that infants and toddlers are capable of engaging in imaginary play, correcting previously held academic beliefs that they were unable to, and confirming the profound significance of imaginative play in early…...

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: The Conversation] Even though it came out more than 20 years ago, many people still remember Finding Nemo thanks to one of its beloved main characters: Dory. The blue fish is remembered not only for her happy-go-lucky personality but for the…...

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, Newsletter, Pediatric School Psych Corner

[Source: Mindshift Podcast] Enunciated syllables, slow speech and spelling — these are the adjustments some students find themselves making as they introduce themselves to their teachers each school year. For these students, whose names might be misspelled in emails or autocorrected in…...

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, News, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: UNC School of Medicine] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that autism is becoming more common in young children. In an effort to improve the challenges young autistic children face as part of their early development, researchers have focused…...

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical XPress] A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has used an AI-based approach to uncover underlying patterns among the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, termed social determinants of health (SDoH), and then…...

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, News, Newsletter

[Source: University of Cambridge] Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists from the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins…...

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, News, Newsletter

[Souce: Medical XPress] A recent study delves into the behavioral complexities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by introducing the rigid-autonomous phase sequence (RAPS) formation concept. RAPS may be responsible for the cognitive, sensory-motor, and memory-related challenges faced by individuals with ASD. By…...

OT Corner: Letter Formation Rhymes

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, Newsletter, SLP Corner

[Source: The OT Toolbox] When working on handwriting skills, letter rhymes are a tool to have in your toolbox! Whether you are looking for summer enrichment, or planning for the upcoming school year, the OT Toolbox is highlighting letters with posts on…...

OT Corner: Sensory Benefits of Oobleck

November 29, 2023

1 Dec 23, Newsletter, OT Corner

[Source: The OT Toolbox] There are many sensory benefits of oobleck and playing with this sensory material is a powerful therapy tool! In this blog post, we’re sharing why we love to use oobleck as a sensory tool for building skills. Plus,…...

November 29, 2023

[Source: Speech Room News] If you find yourself looking for lists of toys that build speech and language skills you’re in the right spot! I’m Jenna Kirk, MA, CCC-SLP and I’m a pediatric speech-language pathologists. I’m a mom of two littles, one…...