Handheld Screen Time Linked with Speech Delays in Young Children

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Large, Innovative Autism Project Sparks Hope for Better Treatments

Prevalence of Visual Impairment Among Preschool Children Projected to Increase 

[Source: Medical News Today]

The number of preschool children in the U.S. with visual impairment is projected to increase by more than 25 percent in the coming decades, with the majority of visual impairment resulting from simple uncorrected refractive error, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology.

Scientists Find High-Risk Gene for Tourette Syndrome

Prenatal Alchohol Exposure May Make Drinking More Appealing to Teens

Hot Job: Pediatric SLP - Anchorage, AK

Adventure in the great outdoors awaits you in Anchorage, AK!  If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist with a dynamic, energetic personality and a passion for pediatrics, we would love to meet you!

*  Our clinic is a  private, play-based pediatric therapy clinic providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for children with disabilities, as well as support and education for their families.
*  We take great pleasure in valuing our greatest assets: our staff and client families, with dedication to providing a family like environment where you can grow as a therapist and where patients flourish as

Hot Job: School-Based OT - Elgin, IL

Fall school positions are coming in!  Our school district has three full time openings in the Elgin/South Elgin/Bartlett area for SY 2017-2018.

*  Early childhood/elementary with autism classrooms and general ed/2 locations
*  Elementary with 2 autism classes and general ed/High school/2 locations
*  Early childhood and HS/2 locations

Qualifications: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy and a current state license (or be eligible for same).

Goodnight Moon Sequencing Cards - Free Printable  

We used the book as a part of our Before Five in a Row studies and years ago  I created some go-along printables for the story.  Recently though I found some new clip art that was just begging to be put into something *new*. Since we have nieces and nephews, there is always an excuse to create with them! 

Which Emotion Am I? Exploring Emotions Guessing Game

[Source: Childhood 101]

My girls had so much fun playing  Hedbanz on a play date with friends recently that it got me thinking about how easily the game could be adapted to become a fun way to further the conversation with your children about  big emotions. Having regular conversations about their (and our) emotions helps kids to become more  emotionally intelligent - as they learn to recognize and manage their emotions and develop the ability to keep calm in the face of overwhelming emotions (and to act in healthy, socially unacceptable ways in response to them), they begin to feel more confident, competent and capable. 

And our game of Which Emotion Am I? is another tool parents and educators can add to their big emotions toolkit as they help children to develop these skills.

Game Review: Snail's Pace Race

[Source:  The Playful Otter]

Work on visual discrimination, manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, palmar arch development, social interaction skills, executive functions, process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation

In the box: Game board, 6 snails, 2 dice

A simple game for beginners based on color - no reading required. The game board is a whimsical garden scene with six rows/lanes, one for each on the six snails. The board is