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February 24, 2017
Issue 7, Volume 10
It's All About the Choices!
Greetings and Happy Friday!
Please enjoy our weekly newsletter!
News Items:
- Cursive Writing Education Returns to NYC Schools
- MRI During Infancy May Predict Autism in High-Risk Kids
- Recent Progress Seen in Lessening Cognitive, Motor Delays in Very Premature Babies
- Trump Focus On ASD Misplaced, Advocates Say
- Teens With PTSD Have Difficulty Recognizing Facial Expressions
- Second Case of 'Down Syndrome' in Chimps
PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs
- Hot Job: Pediatric Outpatient SLP - Redwood City, CA
- Hot Job: School-Based SLP - Franklin Park, IL
- Hot Job: School Psychologist - Vancouver, WA
Therapy Activities, Tips and Resources
- Why We Do What We Do: Girls with Disabilities Get to Dance Like Ballerinas
- Using the Big Bang Theory to Teach Zones of Privacy
- Whole Pinboard of Ideas for Dr. Seuss Week!
- The 6th Annual Great Bike Giveaway
Articles and Special Features
- Preemie Corner: Is the NICU Too Quiet for Premature Babies?
- Pediatric Therapy Corner: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
- PT Corner: Using a Swing to Work on Jumping
- SLP Corner: Top Games for Middle School Speech Language Therapy
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Heidi Kay and the PediaStaff Team
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Cursive Writing Education Returns to NYC Schools
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[Source: NBC NY]
Cursive handwriting instruction is returning to elementary school classrooms in New York City.
Schools chancellor Carmen Fariña has committed to include cursive writing in third-grade curriculum in city schools, according to Staten Island assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who has advocated for cursive instruction. Many schools have already started implementing the curriculum.
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MRI During Infancy May Predict Autism in High-Risk Kids
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[Source: Psych Central]
A first-of-its-kind study used electronic imaging to correctly predict 80 percent of high-risk infants who would later meet criteria for autism at two years of age.
The research was performed on infants with older siblings with autism. Scientists used brain measurements and a computer algorithm to accurately predict autism before symptoms set in.
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Recent Progress Seen in Lessening Cognitive, Motor Delays in Micropreemies
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[Source Psych Central]
Extremely preterm babies - those born between 22 to 24 weeks gestation - continue to face unfavorable odds, as only about one in three survive. But a new study led by Duke Health shows that these rates are slowly improving. The findings show that, compared to extremely preterm babies born a decade earlier, a larger percentage are developing into toddlers without signs of moderate or severe cognitive and motor delay.
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Trump Focus On ASD Misplaced, Advocates Say
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[Source: Disability Scoop]
At a White House gathering this week, President Donald Trump expressed concern about a "tremendous increase" in autism, but experts caution that his rhetoric doesn't tell the whole story.
During what was billed as a "listening session" with parents and teachers, Trump inquired about autism after Jane Quenneville introduced herself as the principal of a Virginia special education center.
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Teens With PTSD Have Difficulty Recognizing Facial Expressions
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[Source: Science Daily]
Adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are more likely to misidentify sad and angry faces as fearful, while teens with symptoms of conduct disorder tend to interpret sad faces as angry, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
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Second Case of 'Down Syndrome' in Chimps
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[Source: Science Daily]
Japanese researchers have confirmed the second case known to science of a chimpanzee born with trisomy 22, a chromosomal defect similar to that of Down syndrome (or trisomy 21) in humans. The report on Kanako, a 24-year-old female chimp born into captivity, was led by Satoshi Hirata of Kyoto University in Japan, and appears in the journal Primates, published by Springer. The authors also describe their attempts to improve the quality of life of this chimpanzee, through providing and managing opportunities for normal social interaction. Such efforts are seen as key in caring for disabled chimpanzees in captivity.
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We are hiring in Redwood City, California, an experienced Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist for a clinic setting.
* The Position Starts immediately
* Salary position for a full-time person
* Pediatric Outpatient Clinic serving mostly Elementary-aged children with mild/moderate disabilities.
* Clinic has flexible hours from 8-7 (8-5 or 9-6...etc.)
* Medical Benefits, 401K, Paid Time Off, and a fun group of therapists!!!
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Immediate opening for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work 2 or 3 days a week at one elementary school in the vicinity of Franklin Park.
* Candidate must hold PEL or Type 73
* Choice of days
* Caseload has some more involved/complex children, all elementary age
Qualifications: Must hold appropriate Degree in Communications Sciences Disorders, or Speech Language Pathology; and a current state license (or be eligible for same).
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PediaStaff has a wonderful opportunity for a School Psychologist!
* Great location in Vancouver, WA
* Easy commute from Portland - or live in WA where there's no state income tax
* Vision to fully implement the Comprehensive Service Delivery Model
* Super team of School Psychs and you'll enjoy working here
* Excellent pay rates based on experience
* New graduates - earn a high income now with option to convert to a District employee later
Qualifications: Must hold at leastseat a Master's or Specialty Degree in School Psychology and be eligible for certification in Washington. NCSP makes cert easy.
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[Source: USA Today]
Girls with developmental and physical disabilities are getting the chance to dance next to professional ballerinas as part of a program to build their mobility and confidence.
Watch this Precious Video Through a Link on our Blog
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Using Big Bang Theory to Teach Zones of Privacy
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Source: CBS via Jenaleigh Schro on the School-Based Speech and Language Therapy Group on FB]
Editor's Note: The School-Based Speech and Language Therapy group on Facebook is a vibrant, and excellent community. I was reading through it and saw a great post by Jenaleigh Schro on how she uses this Big Bang Theory Episode to teach the "Zones of Privacy." If you are not a member of this group, definitely check it out!
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Whole Pinboard of Ideas for Dr. Seuss Week!
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Dr. Seuss's birthday is just around the corner on March 2nd! Do You Love celebrating it with your students and clients?
If so, you will love our Pinterest Pinboard of free activities, ideas and treats all with a Dr. Seuss theme!
We have close to 300 pins for you to browse through with book companion activities, fine motor crafts, word games and puzzles, classroom and take-home treats, behavior helpers, and of course rhyming lesson ideas!
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The 6th Annual Great Bike Giveaway
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[Source: Friendship Circle]
For a child with special needs, bike riding offers far more than a recreational experience. Bike riding provides a source of much-needed exercise, gives therapeutic value, and contributes to an inclusive environment where a child with special needs can ride a bike like everyone else.
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Preemie Corner:
Is the NICU Too Quiet for Premature Babies?
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[Source: Washington University in St. Louis via Futurity.org]
Premature babies often spend the first several weeks of life in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), where, ideally, they are protected from too much noise stimulation.
However, the trend to private rooms in hospital ICUs may mean that some preemies are not getting enough exposure to sounds that are beneficial to their development, such as language and music.
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Peds Therapy Corner: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
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Editor's Note: This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. As therapy and clinical professionals, we are in a unique position to know our students and clients. According to the National Institutes of Health 2.7 percent of children aged 13- 18 will have a severe eating disorder in their lifetime, and that girls are twice as likely as boys to suffer from one. Research suggests that roughly 2/3 of patients admitted to eating disorder treatment programs will also meet diagnostic criteria for depression. Given that many of the children we treat do suffer from anxiety and depression, it is incumbent on those in our field to be vigilant for the signs and symptoms of eating disorders as well.
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PT Corner:
Using a Swing to Work on Jumping
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[Source: Starfish Therapies]
We have recently had several kids who are struggling with jumping. Sure, they clear their feet when they jump, but they are relying on using their hips to lift their feet, rather than push off through the toes. And learning how to land so that they are primed to either jump again, or absorb the shock, has also proven challenging.
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SLP Corner:
Top Games for Middle School Speech Language Tx
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[Source: Natalie Snyders Speech-Language Pathologist]
One question I am asked a lot is, "What are your favorite games and activities to use with middle school students in speech-language therapy?" Today, I would like to share with you my top 13 favorites.
One thing that I think it is important to note that I'm not an SLP that uses games in every session, even for my elementary students. For middle school, I prefer to structure my sessions with an introductory activity, then a main activity, followed by a few minutes of games as a reward at the end of the session.
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