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May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is an old favorite therapeutic activity – spray shapes and patterns. Cut up some fun foam into different shapes or use any foam shapes. Using a spray bottle, squirt some water on a white board or mirror. …...

Baby Felt Play: Fine Motor Shape Pull

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Emergency Newsletter, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] Have you ever noticed that babies love to pull on things? Those little fingers just love to grab and pull! Sometimes it’s your hair or your necklace, ouch! In this baby activity, you’ll give your baby…...

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Article, School Psych

[Source: The Child Mind Institute] Why do parents spoon-feed babies, but expect healthy fourth graders to feed themselves? Because babies aren’t able to do the task alone, but older kids can. One of the basic ways we distinguish support from coddling is…...

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Need some quick, easy, ideas for summer time to practice handwriting, fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills? Check out all of these free printables that are all set to go to entertain and encourage learning in…...

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Friendship Circle] Fall is in full swing and that means a change in season for many of us. It also means changing of the clock and seeing it get dark earlier. It’s a time of transition, something that can be difficult for young…...

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Happy Toddler Playtime] Juneteenth recently became a national holiday in the US – Juneteenth National Independence Day. It is celebrated on June 19. It is a day to commemorate the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on…...

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Literacy, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: KB In Bloom] Juneteenth is a special day for many African Americans. It’s a day to remember our ancestors, celebrate our culture, and educate the next generation about our history. This year, why not add some fun and educational activities to…...

May 31, 2023

2 June 2023, Autism, School Psych, Special Education

[Source: Medical X-Press; Image: Freepik] A joint attention-based deep learning system provides good predictive performance for differentiating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from typical development (TD), according to a study published online May 25 in JAMA Network Open. Read the Rest of this Article…...

May 30, 2023

2 June 2023, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Nurse, TBI

[Source: Science Daily] Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, a new study found that a small number of repeated soccer headers equivalent to a throw-in did not cause immediate neurophysiological…...

May 30, 2023

2 June 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily; Image by vecstock via FreePik] Lead author Dr Rodrigo Suárez from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute and School of Biomedical Sciences, said the finding could lead to a better understanding of brain patterns linked to neurodevelopmental conditions like autism spectrum…...