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October 3, 2023

6 October 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Simply Speech] October is here! This time of year is so much fun because we get to jump right into some of the most fun holiday therapy themes. There are so many options for spooky stories and ghoulish games, but sometimes…...

October 3, 2023

6 October 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Fantastic Fun and Learning] Eeeek! Monster! Monsters don’t have to be scary. They can be fun and silly at the same time. What is really fun about exploring a monster theme with kids, is letting their imaginations run wild. There’s no…...

October 3, 2023

6 October 2023, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Promoting healthy sleep in teen night owls brings adolescents’ biology and school demands in alignment. School systems aren’t built for kids who fall asleep and wake up late, the so-called “night owls,” which may help explain why this group…...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: MindShift] Many teachers are excited about the compelling research on the power of a growth mindset to change student perceptions of themselves as learners. Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck discovered that when kids receive a message that their brains are malleable…...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Literacy, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Early Learning Ideas] Are you looking for some fun books to use for your monster theme or Halloween theme unit or lesson plans? Here is a list of some of my favorite monster books for kids. Read All About Them on Early Learning Ideas...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Gross Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Raising Dragons] Such a great hopscotch gross motor activity, perfect for Halloween and only takes about 10 minutes to set up! Watch a Video of This Activity in Action on YouTube ...

Supreme Court To Weigh ADA Protections

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, ADA, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case that could dramatically alter the rights of people with disabilities to sue under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The high court will hear oral arguments next week in a…...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] In a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses in early childhood. Diagnosing ASD at a young age is important for early intervention and…...

October 2, 2023

5 October 2023, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Dr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow’s Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child’s brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development. In her new book, The…...

October 2, 2023

5 October 2023, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Language is the most important tool for human communication and essential for life in our society. “Despite a great deal of neuroscientific research on the representation of language, little is known about the organization of language in the human…...