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April 26, 2019
Issue 17, Volume 12
It's All About the Choices!
Greetings and Happy Friday!
Please enjoy our weekly newsletter!
News Items:
- Feds Eye Reauthorization Of IDEA
- Behavioral Disorders in Kids with Autism Linked to Reduced Brain Connectivity
- FDA Approves Marketing of First Device to Treat ADHD
- Neighborhood Under Construction For Those With Special Needs
- How Technology Affects the Attention Span of Children
- Study: Evidence That Gut May Indeed Play a Role in Autism
PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs
- Hot, New Job! Early Intervention SLP - Philadelphia, PA
- Hot, New Job! Pediatric School-Based SLP - Los Angeles, CA
- Hot, New Job! 2019-2020 School-Based OT - Tacoma, WA
Therapy Activities, Tips and Resources
- Easy Spring Origami Tulips
- Spring Themed Gross Motor Ideas
- Mallard Handprint Craft
- Children's Book List for Autism Awareness Month
Articles and Special Features
- Career Corner: 6 Reasons Candidates Are Choosing Contracting as a Lifestyle
- OT Corner: 10 Amazing Moments in OT History
- Autism Awareness Month: The World Needs All Kinds of Minds
- SLP Corner: How Arts and Crafts Help Develop Language in Young Children
- School Psychology Corner: 3 Spring Time Activities to Engage In
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Heidi Kay and the PediaStaff Team
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Feds Eye Reauthorization Of IDEA
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[Source Disability Scoop]
The U.S. Department of Education is laying the groundwork for a re-authorization of the nation's primary special education law.
The agency said it plans to conduct several surveys this fall to gain a better understanding of how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is being implemented across the country.
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Behavioral Disorders in Kids w/Autism Linked to Reduced Brain Connectivity
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[Source: Science Daily]
More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first time, Yale researchers have identified a possible biological cause: a key mechanism that regulates emotion functions differently in the brains of the children who exhibit disruptive behavior.
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FDA Approves Marketing of First Device to Treat ADHD
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]Source: Medical X-Press]
(HealthDay)-Marketing has been approved for the first medical device to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.
The Monarch external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) System is available by prescription only for patients aged 7 to 12 years old who are not currently taking prescription medication for ADHD. The
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Neighborhood Under Construction For Those With Special Needs
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Editor's Note: We have seen this article posted around the internet. The idea is controversial to be sure. What do YOU think?
[Source: Disability Scoop]
In what developers say is a first, an entire neighborhood of brand-new homes is set to hit the market that is specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities.
The development called Luna Azul is located in Phoenix. A model home and the neighborhood clubhouse and pool are slated to open in May, while the remainder of the 30 houses are on track to be completed by the end of the year.
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How Technology Affects the Attention Span of Children
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[Source: Your Therapy Source]
As more and more children are exposed to increased amounts of screen time, it is important to take a close look at how technology affects the attention span of children. The latest research indicates that children spend hours per day interacting with screens. During the early years of childhood development, hours of screen time can take away time that could be devoted to free play, fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skill practice in the real world.
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Study: Evidence That Gut May Indeed Play a Role in Autism
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[Source: Disability Scoop]
In one of the first published examples of how the gut may play a role in autism, scientists have found that a "fecal transplant" helped to substantially improve behavior and gastrointestinal health in children with the developmental disorder.
The research involved a very small number of children - 18 - with autism who also had severe gastrointestinal problems. Researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State
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Are you looking for an Early Intervention opportunity in Philly? We have a great position for a Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to work with the youngest children age 0-3
* You'll work with the birth to three population in homes and daycares in the Philadelphia area
* Full-time is available, and you have the option of choosing part-time if you prefer
* Full-time employees receive benefits and compensation for travel and administrative
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"This is HOLLYWOOD! What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams." We are currently hiring School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists in Los Angeles, California for this SY 2019/2020. It's a great place to thrive, grow and dream!
* Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist Positions, 8 hours a day; Monday through Friday
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Are you looking for a fantastic position with a district all of our therapists always love? PediaStaff needs a great Occupational Therapist to work full-time hours with a district in the beautiful Tacoma area! Our therapists who work here almost always extend or become district employees after their contract is over! You will work with elementary through high-school aged students, but we will try to place you according to your preference. If this is a great fit, there's a good chance we can extend you for the 2020-2021 school year, too.
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Easy Spring Origami Tulips
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[Source Deborah Kratz via the Pediatric Occupational Therapists Group on FaceBook]
Easy spring tulip origami done with members from a mod-severe class. 3 major folds plus 3 optional folds. Origami or other lightweight paper works better than construction paper.
Position lightweight paper square with a corner pointing toward the student's belly.
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Spring Themed Gross Motor Ideas
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[Source: Pink Oatmeal]
Spring is officially here! As a Minnesota resident I am much appreciative of this season as it means that the end of the bitter cold is upon us. To celebrate this start of Spring I've put together a huge list of fun Spring themed gross motor ideas and games!
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Mallard Duck Handprint Craft
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[Sazzydealz.com via Pinterest]
I am thinking that this is the cutest handprint craft ever!
Please support the original artist and visit SassyDealz.com for the directions on how to do this craft!
She has some terrific crafts on her blog that you should definitely check out on her site... (most recently Cupcake Liner Bunnies) that are just adorable!!
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Children's Book List for Autism Awareness Month
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[Source: The Speech Bubble]
As part of Autism Awareness month I wanted share some books that you can share with your students:
Check out this Adorable Handprint Craft on our Blog |
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Career Corner:
6 Reasons Candidates Are Choosing Contracting as a Lifestyle
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by Debbie Fledderjohann
There has been a lot of buzz around contract staffing as the number of contract workers continues to break records. However, the talk usually surrounds why companies are gravitating toward contracting. The fact is of the matter is that candidates are also helping to drive this trend.
The days when contract work was taken only as a last resort when a direct hire job could not be secured are over. Contract work is also no longer limited to "temps" in clerical and blue collar roles. Contract staffing spans all industries in positions up to and including the C-suite.
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OT Corner:
10 Amazing Moments in OT History
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Editor's Note: PediaStaff would like to wish you a "Happy OT Month" (again). Here is a cool article we thought might interest you!
[Source: OT Potential]
In 1917, a small group met on March 15-18th in Clifton Springs, New York, and established The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy. In the United States, we celebrate this as the official start of our profession.
In 2017, we are now celebrating the centennial of occupational therapy. This gives us good reason to look back over the past century and celebrate some of the best moments from OT History.
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Autism
The World Needs All Kinds of Minds
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Special Thanks to Abby at OT Cafe (formerly Notes from a Pediatric Occupational Therapist) for sharing this video on her blog. We would like to pass it on to you!
I had the wonderful opportunity to hear Temple Grandin speak at an autism conference a few years ago. She provides great insight into the way individuals with autism think. Check out this Ted Talk to hear her describe how her mind works and why the world needs all kinds of minds.
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SLP Corner:
How Arts & Crafts Help Develop Language in Young Children
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by Kimberly Scanlon, MA CCC-SLP
I love doing simple arts and crafts projects with my toddler and preschool aged clients. I prefer the ones that:
1. Aren't too messy
2. Don't require too many materials
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School Psychology Corner:
3 Spring Time Activities to Engage In
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[Source: The Evolving School Psychologist]
You know it's spring for a school psychologist when the following happens: (see image above!)
1. You're evaluation caseload appears to have exploded and you're testing more than you're thinking.
2. You can't seem to keep up with your report writing. Not that you've ever been able to, but suddenly the backlog appears more ominous and is casting a menacing shadow on you.
3. Your lunch bunch groups are a little more reluctant to meet with you because the weather is more appealing.
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