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How Brain Inflammation in Children May Cause Neurological Disorders

October 24, 2023

27 October 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Severe inflammation in early childhood is a clinically known risk factor for developing autism and schizophrenia. Now, for the first time, scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have discovered that inflammation alters the development of…...

October 24, 2023

27 October 2023, News, School Nurse, SLP

Children fall broadly into four eating categories, according to new research at Aston University, and parents feed their children differently depending on those categories. The four categories identified by Dr Abigail Pickard and the team in the School of Psychology are ‘avid’,…...

Ear of Corn Craft

October 24, 2023

27 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Kids Activities.com] This cute little fall ornament is perfect for the refrigerator. Plus, it would be a great time to talk about the harvest in the fall and how the farmers make sure we all have food! Regardless if you turn…...

Candy Corn Articulation Challenge

October 24, 2023

27 October 2023, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Peachie Speechie via TpT] We have been enjoying a lot of Halloween and fall themed books in speech lately. But sometimes I want to skip the books and games and just do practice drills with my artic groups. In a fun…...

October 24, 2023

27 October 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month! Here is a great speech-language activity to try with your kiddos!! [Source Speech Time Fun] How can you make your instruction more popping? By using this inferential vocabulary activity, of course! The popcorn in this…...

October 23, 2023

27 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, Visual Motor

[Source: PBS Kids] PBS Kids Cat in the Hat is into the fall spirit, and wants to go through some corn mazes! The only problem is, he can’t find his way through. Can you help Cat find his way through the corn…...

October 23, 2023

27 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Fun-A-Day] These corn activities would be great at any time of year, but they’d fit in especially well with all of your fall activities. So many materials can be incorporated into play and learning for preschoolers! I like to use a combination…...

October 23, 2023

27 October 2023, Career, Career Tip, Interview Tip, Job, Newsletter

Does this sound familiar? “The thing I hate most about job searching is having to customize my resume and cover letter every time I see a new position that interests me. I’m working and in grad school, and I just don’t have time to sit down…...

October 23, 2023

27 October 2023, ADHD, Behavior, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Child Mind.org] We think of kids with ADHD as having trouble paying attention. But for many of them — and their parents — behavior is a big problem, too. Sometimes a bigger problem. They may be quick to lash out, throw…...

October 23, 2023

27 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Fun-A-Day] These corn activities would be great at any time of year, but they’d fit in especially well with all of your fall activities. So many materials can be incorporated into play and learning for preschoolers! I like to use a combination…...