 |
April 6, 2018
Issue 14, Volume 11
It's All About the Choices!
Greetings and Happy Friday!
Please enjoy our current newsletter.
News Items:
- Remote Assessments Could Speed Autism Diagnosis
- New Rules Let Ed Department Ignore Disability-Related Complaints
- Younger Children with Symptoms of ADHD Have Reduced Brain Size
- Barber Finds New Purpose After Singing to Boy with Autism
- Three-Month Old Infants Can Learn Abstract Relations Before Language Comprehension
- Fragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant Brains
PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs
- Hot, New Job! BCBA - Reno, Nevada
- Hot, New Job! Early Intervention SLP-CCC or CFY- Napa, CA
- Hot, New Job: Pediatric SLP - Charlotte, NC
Therapy Activities, Tips and Resources
- 15 Captivating Bubble Activities for Kids
- Clothing Theme Books for Therapy
- Hey SLPs, April is National Poetry Month!
- Happy OT Month! Slinkys and Beads! Great Idea from Little Lotus Therapy
Articles and Special Features
- Autism Corner: How 'The Good Doctor' Developed its Main Character with Autism
- OT Corner: Ten Things You Can Do To Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month
- Peds Tx Corner: Activities and Printables That Teach Kids How to Take Turns and Share
- SLP Corner: Justifying Language Therapy Games with Literacy
- School Psych Corner: How to Teach Self Regulation
Feel free to contact us with any questions about our openings or items in these pages. Have you discovered our RSS feed? Click on the orange button below to subscribe to all our openings and have them delivered to your Feed Reader! Don't have an RSS Feed Reader set up? Sign up at
Blogtrottr and have our blog posts delivered right to your email.
Have a great weekend and Take Care!
Heidi Kay and the PediaStaff Team
|
|
|
The Career Center
The links to the right are "live" and reflect the most recent SLP, OT, PT and related assistant jobs, and ALL our Bilingual and School Psychology Jobs.
To further narrow your search by state,
setting, bilingual, or term, use the
check boxes drop down menus.
If a particular search is returning
no hits it is possible that we do
not currently have new openings for
you with that selection criteria.
To see ALL our openings
click HERE and further narrow your search.
|
|
|
|
|
Remote Assessments Could Speed Autism Diagnosis
|
[Source: Disability Scoop]
A trip to the doctor's office to get an autism diagnosis may one day be unnecessary, with new research finding that the disorder can be accurately identified in many kids via telemedicine.
The findings from what's being called a first-of-its-kind study could have big implications, enabling faster identification of young children on the spectrum, researchers say.
"This study proves remote diagnosis of autism is not only feasible but under specified circumstances can be highly accurate," said Zachary Warren, associate professor of pediatrics, psychiatry and behavioral sciences and special education at Vanderbilt University and a senior author of the study.
Read the Rest of This Article Through a Link on our Blog
|
|
New Rules Let Ed Department Ignore Disability-Related Complaints
|
[Source: Disability Scoop]
Since January 2016, Marcie Lipsitt has filed 2,400 complaints with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights over web accessibility for people with disabilities.
Lipsitt, a Michigan-based special education activist, estimates that a thousand of those complaints have ended in resolutions. However, last month she began receiving letters notifying her that dozens of her complaints under investigation had been dismissed.
Read the Rest of This Article Through a Link on our Blog
|
|
Younger Children with Symptoms of ADHD Have Reduced Brain Size
|
[Source: Science Daily]
Children as young as four years old with symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) showed reduced brain volumes in regions essential for behavioral control, according to a new study. The research represents the first comprehensive examination of cortical brain volume in preschool children with ADHD and provides an indication that anomalous brain structure is evident in the early stages of development.
Read the Rest of this Article Through a Link our Blog |
|
Barber Finds New Purpose After Singing to Boy with Autism
|
[Source: CNN]
Clippers buzzing, scissors clinking, men talking loudly in the talcum-scented air. It's a comforting barbershop cacophony for most of the clients.
But for Jordie Rowland, it's an assault on the senses. He has autism and his cries pierced through the other noises in the Brisbane, Australia, barbershop.
Read the Rest of this Article Through a Link our Blog |
|
3-Month Olds Can Learn Abstract Relations Before Language Comp
|
|
[Source: Science Daily]
Three-month-old babies cannot understand words and are just learning to roll over, yet they are already capable of learning abstract relations. In a new study, researchers show for the first time that 3-month-old infants can learn same and different relations.
"Recent theories have suggested that humans' fluency in relational learning - our ability to make comparisons between objects, events or ideas - may be the key difference in mental ability between us and other animals," said Dedre Gentner, professor of psychology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern and a senior author of the study. "While some non-human primates can learn abstract relations, they require extensive training - sometimes thousands of trials - to do so."
Read the Rest of this Article Through a Link our Blog |
|
Fragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant Brains
|
[Source: Medical X-Press]
For the first time, UNC School of Medicine researchers have used MRIs to show that babies with the neurodevelopmental condition fragile X syndrome had less-developed white matter compared to infants that did not develop the condition. Imaging various sections of white matter from different angles can help researchers focus on the underlying brain circuitry important for proper neuron communication.
Read the Rest of this Article Through a Link our Blog |
|
|
Looking for a fantastic BCBA opportunity in Nevada? We have a need in Reno for a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) to provide therapeutic ABA services to clients in their natural environments. You will join a small but rapidly growing company with plenty of career-growth opportunities! The ownership is local and hands-on, and the clients are loving, committed families with wonderful kiddos.
Learn About / Apply for This Job on our Blog |
|
|
|
Would you like to explore the Napa Valley's wineries that make this region legendary? If so we have the place for you. We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for an early intervention position in Napa Valley.
* Full-time SLP-CCC opportunity providing care for "itty bitties" in their homes
* Early Intervention working with ages 0-3
* Build your own caseload with full caseload within 1 to 3 months
* Openings in Solano and Sonoma Counties.
Learn About / Apply for This Job on our Blog |
|
|
|
Are you an SLP looking for the flexibility of a home-based position? We have an immediate need for a Speech-Language Pathologist for a home-based position located near Charlotte in Albemarle, NC. Albemarle is a business-friendly community that still retains the warmth and charm of a small town.
* Private pediatric clinic providing outpatient and home-based services to children from ages 0-21
* This Speech Language Pathologist position is 100% home based within the Stanly County area
* Hourly visits: 50 min. treatment /10 min. documentation
* Competitive pay rates and benefits
Learn About / Apply for This Job on our Blog |
|
15 Captivating Bubble Activities for Kids
|
|
[Source: No Time for Flashcards]
A bubble might be a mere puff of air trapped inside a soap and water film but to a small child, it is magical and fascinating, with its glistening rainbow of colors and peaceful, floating nature. Bubbles are fun to blow, watch and chase...
And fun to explore and experiment with too!
Read More Through a Link on our Blog |
|
Clothing Theme Books for Therapy
|
|
[Source: Pre-K Pages]
Preschoolers love to read and learn about things that connect to their personal experiences. Since they are learning to deal with buttons, zippers, snaps, and laces, they are interested in learning more about clothing. Maybe you are planning a clothes theme for your classroom. These books would supplement that study. Or reading books about clothing would also support explorations with families, seasons, or an All About Me Theme.
Read More Through a Link on our Blog |
|
Hey SLPs, April is National Poetry Month!
|
|
[Source: Heather's Speech Therapy]
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? I just found this out the other day actually. The English major in me just can't help but do something to celebrate it with my students! I'm almost positive we will be doing something fun with poems this week.
Since the lovely lilacs are in full bloom right outside my speech room window, I may suggest we write our poems about the Spring!! I also happen to believe that it is never too early to introduce kids to poetry! Reading, discussing, and writing poems is a great way to build language skills.
Read More Through a Link on our Blog |
|
|
As a pediatric occupational therapist, I love coming up with therapeutic activities that are fun and use inexpensive materials. This week, we used a small slinky and wooden bead, which can be found at a dollar or party store to work on focus and coordination. Near point visual fixation (called convergence) is essential for visual attention and reading. These exercises also teach motor control, attentional focus and bilateral hand coordination and timing.
Learn More Through a Link on our Blog |
|
|
|
Autism Corner:
How 'The Good Doctor' Developed its Main Character
|
[Source: Autism Speaks]
Melissa Reiner is the Autism Consultant on the ABC TV show, "The Good Doctor." As a Certified RDI Consultant with a Master's Degree in Special Education, she founded AskMelissaNow and Bridging Pathways - Autism and Behavioral Consulting to equip and empower people with the tools techniques and resources they need to overcome social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Learn more about Melissa
|
|
OT Corner:
Ten Things You Can Do To Celebrate OT Month
|
Editor's Note: It's OT Month! What are YOU doing to celebrate? Here's a great list from AOTA.
[Source: AOTA]
April is National Occupational Therapy Month-an excellent opportunity to showcase the new branding platform, "Occupational Therapy: Living Life To Its Fullest™" as well as your skills, program, or business. If you already have an OT Month plan on the drawing board, that's great! We encourage you to be creative and consider these ideas if you want to supplement what you've already planned.
|
|
Peds Tx Corner:
Activities and Printables for Turn-Taking & Sharing
|
[Source: And Next Comes L]
Turn-taking and sharing can be tricky concepts for kids to master, but it is certainly an important social skill to teach your kids.
The social skills resources below will help make teaching kids how to take turns and share so much easier! With hands-on activity ideas and helpful printables, you're going to love these resources!
Read the Rest of This Article on our Blog
|
|
SLP Corner:
Justifying Language Therapy Games with Literacy
|
[Source: Bilinguistics]
Have you heard this? Maybe it was uttered by another educator as they passed through our therapy room. Maybe it was shared by a parent who was watching our session in the home or clinic. The onlookers were aware of the fun being had but innocently unaware of the focus of the activity for the language therapy game. The truth is that there are a lot of things that we do that could be characterized as "having fun." In those cases, we can easily justify our activities with explanations of the goals that we are focusing on and the desired outcome.
|
|
School Psych Corner:
How to Teach Self Regulation
|
[Source: Nurture & Thrive]
There is one skill that is the most important one to teach our children. To call it one skill, however, is a little misleading. It's really a set of skills- a whole host of skills. At the center of those skills is the ability to control something- a behavior, a thought, movement, or a
Read the Rest of this Article Through a Link on our Blog
|
| Did You Get This From a Friend? Sign Up For Your Copy of This Newsletter! |
Would you like pediatric and school-based therapy tips, resources, articles, and news delivered to your computer once a week? Sign up here for our newsletter!
Sign up HERE
|
Quick Links to PediaStaff
|
|
|
| If you would like to opt out of receiving this newsletter, there is a link located in the footer below. However, please note that once you've opted out, we will be unable to send you any future correspondence via newsletter. |
Please Note: The views and advice expressed in articles, videos and other pieces published in this newsletter are not necessarily the views and advice of PediaStaff or its employees but rather that of the author. PediaStaff is not endorsing or implying agreement with the views or advice contained therein, rather presenting them for the independent analysis and information of its readers.
|
|
|
