February 2018 - PediaStaff

DOE Prods Schools On Compensatory Services For Students With Disabilities

February 28, 2022

4 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Amid a rise in complaints, federal education officials are reminding schools across the nation about their obligation to provide compensatory services to students with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a new fact sheet last week…...

February 28, 2022

4 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] To make sure her 3-year-old daughter survived the night on her ventilator, Amber Suarez stayed awake for four hours, then woke up her husband to watch Mia for another four hours as the girl dozed. It had already been months…...

February 28, 2022

4 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

Every time you chew, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals to your brain. Some of these neurons detect pain, while others sense facial muscle movements or sensations in the skin. Now, in…...

February 28, 2022

4 March 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer] Ryan Moran said he got lucky in his first year at St. Joseph’s University. His roommate ended up becoming a best friend. But for other students on the autism spectrum, a more supportive residential environment might be helpful,…...

February 28, 2022

[Source: Edutopia] In graduate school I was fortunate enough to take a block building course. That’s right, block building. There was even a textbook. It was one of the most valuable early childhood classes that I’ve ever had. The lessons from that class…...

ADHD Linked to Hoarding Behavior

February 28, 2022

4 March 2022, ADHD, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] New research has found that people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to also exhibit hoarding behaviors, which can have a serious impact on their quality of life. The study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research and…...

February 24, 2022

25 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you a Speech-Language Pathologist looking for a fabulous pediatric practice to call home? This pediatric home health agency in Las Vegas is growing, and they would love to add a…...

Hot, New Job! Pediatric OT – Homer, AK

February 24, 2022

25 February 2022, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Exciting new job opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work near Anchorage, in Eagle River. * You’ll work with an all pediatric caseload in a large up to date facility *…...

February 24, 2022

25 February 2022, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is searching for a speech-language pathologist clinical fellow to join a pediatric practice in Huntington, WV. This successful clinic has a long history in the community, a great work environment,…...

February 24, 2022

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...