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May 5, 2018
Issue 18, Volume 11
It's All About the Choices!
Greetings and Happy Friday
Please enjoy our weekly newsletter!
News Items:
- Extensive Anesthesia in Early Childhood Tied to Poor Reading, Math Skills
- Brain's Window for Language Learning Open Until Adulthood
- Handwriting, Working Memory and ADHD
- ADD Could Stem from Impaired Brain Coordination
- Test Predicts Autism In Babies As Young As 3 Months
PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs
- Hot, New Job! Pediatric SLP - Bismarck, ND
- Hot, New Job! Pediatric COTA - Houston, TX
- Hot, New Job! School Based PT - Yelm, WA
Therapy Activities, Tips and Resources
- Hungry Caterpillar Flap Book Craft Freebie
- Hide & Seek Animals - Fine Motor Activity
- Resource: Kids Have Strokes Poster
- Resources for Children's Mental Health Week
Articles and Special Features
- Pediatric Therapy Corner: 5 Steps to Promote Social Interaction for Young Children
- OT Corner: The Importance of Crossing Midline for Children with SPD
- School Psych Corner: What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
- SLP Corner: How to Improve Reading Fluency, Comprehension & Speech Production
- ABA Corner: Think Outside The Box
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Extensive Anesthesia in Early Childhood Tied to Poor Reading, Math Skills
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[Source: Psych Central]
Children who are exposed to a long duration of general anesthesia up to the age of four are at greater risk for poor development as well as reduced reading and number skills as measured by school tests, according to a new Australian study published in the journal Pediatric Anesthesia.
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Brain's Window for Language Learning Open Until Adulthood
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[Source: Science Daily]
It has long been known that children learn language more easily than adults, but determining exactly when that ability declines has been something of a mystery. Researchers now report that prime language learning years extend approximately a decade longer than previously thought - until 17.4 years of age. The new findings hold implications for neuroscience, linguistics, developmental psychology and public policy.
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Handwriting, Working Memory and ADHD
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[Source: Your Therapy Source]
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Handwriting is an important skill for written expression in school and at work. Many times children with ADHD may display difficulties with legibility and speed of handwriting during school activities. Recent research examined handwriting, working memory, and ADHD in 16 fourth and fifth-grade children compared to age-matched control children. Each participant was evaluated for handwriting performance in a simple condition and under verbal or spatial working memory load.
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ADD Could Stem from Impaired Brain Coordination
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[Source: Science Daily]
People with attention deficits have difficulty focusing and often display compulsive behavior. The new study suggests these symptoms could be due to dysfunction in a gene - ErbB4 - that helps different brain regions communicate. The gene is a known risk factor for psychiatric disorders, and is required to maintain healthy neurotransmitter levels in the brain.
In a study published in the current issue of Neuron, researchers showed mice lacking ErbB4 activity in
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Test Predicts Autism In Babies As Young As 3 Months
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[Source: Disability Scoop]
New research suggests that a simple, inexpensive test may be able to accurately identify whether or not children as young as 3 months will go on to have autism.
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study published online this week in the journal Scientific Reports found that the developmental disorder can be flagged in infants by measuring electrical activity in the brain using an electroencephalogram, or EEG.
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Is working in a pediatric outpatient clinic your end goal? Are you a CF or C'd therapist looking for a great new opportunity with a team of passionate pediatric therapists?
Come and join our team of Speech-Language Pathologists and love what you do every day!
* You'll provide services related to articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, motor speech disorders, cognitive delay, social language and more\
* We're looking for a Speech Therapist who is organized with excellent written and verbal skills, time management and a collaborative team approach
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Are you a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant interested in working with a pediatric caseload in a less traditional environment?
What creative ideas do you have as a certified occupational therapist assistant that you haven't been able to utilize at your current position?
Do you have previous experience as a pediatric COTA and are you looking for a full-time position?
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Want to work within view of breathtaking Mt. Ranier? We have a wonderful opportunity for a School Physical Therapist to work a full-time position in Yelm for the 2018-2019 school year. Interview now and enjoy the summer to relax!
* You will work with elementary through high school aged students
* You will see children with a broad range of diagnoses
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Hungry Caterpillar Flap Book Craft Freebie
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[Source: A Little Pinch of Perfect]
Your children and students can make a hungry caterpillar craft that's a perfect book extension activity for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. You can choose from 3 free craft templates that allow kids to practice the days of the week, counting to 5, or naming colors thanks to Eric Carle, who is so talented at packing learning opportunities on every page. Once the caterpillar craft is assembled kids can lift the flaps to see the matching pictures
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Hide & Seek Animals - Fine Motor Activity
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Source: No Time For Flashcards]
Creating simple activities with classroom materials I have on hand is one of my favorite things to do. This little activity only takes a few minutes to set up but gives little fingers not ready for formal writing activities a chance to build fine motor skills while having a lot of fun. The novelty of finding a surprise in the play dough is the magic that makes this fine motor activity super fun! This along with so many
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[Source CHASA]
May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month! There is strength in numbers and you can join the movement to increase Pediatric Stroke Awareness. This page will give you tools to help you raise awareness.
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Resources for Children's Mental Health Week
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Editor's Note: Next week, (May 7-13) is Children's Mental Health Week. Let's work together to destigmatize mental illness and disorders.
The National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national family-run organization linking more than 120 chapters and state organizations focused on the issues of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs and their families. It was conceived in Arlington, Virginia in February, 1989 by a group of 18 people determined to make a difference in the way the system works.
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Peds Tx Corner:
5 Steps to Promote Social Interaction for Young Children
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[Source: Your Therapy Source]
One of the goals of early childhood education is to encourage social interaction and communication among the children. When a child with a disability participates in an inclusive setting, social competence is foundational for peer relationships and learning. Inclusive classrooms are an excellent location to begin to foster these skills. Teachers and therapists need effective, evidence-based strategies to facilitate social skills. Here are 5 steps to promote social interaction for young children.
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OT Corner:
The Importance of Crossing Midline for Kids with SPD
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[Source: The Recycling OT]
Typically developing children naturally cross midline during play and functional activities. This is not a skill that parents usually teach, which is why you've probably never heard the term before. Children with dyspraxia other types of Sensory Processing disorders (SPD) may avoid crossing midline.
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School Psych Corner:
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
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[Source: The Child Mind Institute]
When parents start googling behavior issues, one phrase tends to jump out: oppositional defiant disorder. It's easy to see why. "The words 'oppositional' and 'defiant' show up in parents' vocabulary fairly frequently," says Dr. David Anderson, director of the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. "It's one of the more aptly named diagnoses that exists."
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SLP Corner:
How to Improve Reading Fluency, Comprehension & Speech Production
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[Mommy Speech Therapy]
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, I am keenly aware of the positive impact exposing our children to a literacy-rich environment can have. It's a great way to build receptive and expressive language skills as well as prepare our children for a life of literacy. Helping kids with Speech Sound Disorders has been the major focus of my career. I've spent a lot of time trying to identify the best treatment approaches to use with these kids. As I have integrated more
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ABA Corner:
Think Outside The Box
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[Source: bSci21.org]
The founder of our field, B.F. Skinner, had a grand vision - a technology of behavior for the world. He wasn't talking about a science of autism, education, environmental sustainability, organizational performance, or any other specific domain. He was talking about a science of generalizable principles that can be formlessly applied wherever behavior occurs.
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