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May 5, 2017
Issue 13, Volume 10
It's All About the Choices!
Greetings and Happy Friday!
Please enjoy our weekly newsletter!
News Items:
- Children of Very Young and Older Fathers Show Distinct Social Skills Learning Patterns
- Childhood Routines, Self-Regulation Reduce Weight Problems in Kids
- FDA Approves first Treatment for a Form of Batten Disease
- Zappos Looks To Help Shoppers with Special Needs
- Reading with Children Starting in Infancy Gives Lasting Literacy Boost
- Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Autism may Not Cause Tantrums
PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs
- Hot Jobs Pediatric Outpatient SLP - Two Openings - Houston, TX
- Hot Job! School-Based SLP - Shelton Washington Area
- Hot Job! School-Based SLP - Richland, WA
Therapy Activities, Tips and Resources
- May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!
- Resource of the Week! Huge List of Idioms by Theme!
- Rainy Day Fun! Cotton Ball Races
- Color Hop for Toddlers
Articles and Special Features
- School Psych Corner: What ClassDojo Monsters Can Teach Kids About Growth Mindset
- Autism Corner: Teaching Social Skills to Learners on the Autism Spectrum
- Special Ed Corner: New 'State of Learning Disabilities' Report Tackles Stigmas
- SLP Corner: "It's Raining"-Free Interactive Book
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Heidi Kay and the PediaStaff Team
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Children of Very Young and Older Fathers Show Distinct Social Skills Learning Patterns
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[Source: Medical X-Press]
The age of the father at the time his children are born may influence their social development, suggests a study published in the May 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP). Analyzing social behaviors of children from early childhood until adolescence, researchers found that those whose father was either very young or older at conception differed in how they acquired
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Childhood Routines, Self-Regulation Reduce Weight Problems in Kids
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[Source: Psych Central]
New research finds that family structure including regular bedtimes, mealtimes, and limited screen time appear to be linked to better emotional health in preschoolers. Moreover, strong emotional health is believed to lower the chances of obesity later in life.
Ohio State researchers say the study is the first to look at the connections between early childhood routines and self-regulation and their potential association with weight problems in the pre-teen years.
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FDA Approves first Treatment for a Form of Batten Disease
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[Source: Medical News Today]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Brineura (cerliponase alfa) as a treatment for a specific form of Batten disease. Brineura is the first FDA-approved treatment to slow loss of walking ability (ambulation) in symptomatic pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2), also known as tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (TPP1) deficiency.
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Zappos Looks To Help Shoppers with Special Needs
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[Source: Disability Scoop]
Online retail giant Zappos is looking to make it simpler for kids and adults with disabilities to find clothes that meet their sensory and physical needs.
The retailer said recently that it is launching a special section on its site to highlight "functional and fashionable products designed to make life easier for those who have challenges getting dressed."
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Reading w/Children Starting in Infancy Gives Lasting Literacy Boost
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[Source: Science Daily]
The abstract, "Early Reading Matters: Long-term Impacts of Shared Bookreading with Infants and Toddlers on Language and Literacy Outcomes," will be presented on Monday, May 8, at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco.
"These findings are exciting because they suggest that reading to young children,
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Speech & Language Deficits in Kids w/Autism may Not Cause Tantrums
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[Source: Science Daily]
Children with autism experience more tantrums than children without, according to the researchers, and speech therapists, preschool teachers, parents and others often blame these frequent outbursts on speech and language problems. Some children with autism spectrum disorder are not able to speak or have speech that is not clear or well-understood by others.
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A great pediatric clinic with several locations in the Houston area seeks a speech-language pathologist to join their team on a full time basis on the south side of Houston.
* Previous pediatric outpatient clinic experience is a plus but not required.
* Group of multiple offices is over 90 therapists strong
* Privately owned and efficiently managed
* You will grow as a therapist while enriching the lives of the children you treat.
* Children are birth to 21 with a variety of pediatric diagnoses.
* Salary is based on experience and competitive for the area.
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PediaStaff has a need for a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist in the Shelton area for the 2017-2018 school year, and we are ready to start interviewing now! Opportunities are available to work with children from age 3 to 21, depending on Speech-Language Pathologist's comfort level. Caseload would be around 50, likely lower. CFY-SLP candidates can be considered if they have strong school fieldwork experience.
* Location is Shelton, WA, west of Olympia and commutable from there
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We are searching for a Speech-Language Pathologist for a school district located west of Richland, WA. This is a full-time contract assignment for the 2017-2018 school year. We have two needs: one for elementary aged students and one for high school aged students, with a potential for some birth to 3. This is a beautiful town on the Yakima River.
Qualifications: Must hold appropriate Degree in Communications Sciences Disorders, or Speech Language Pathology; and a current WA state license (or be eligible for same). Must have ESA certificate. CCC-SLP is required.
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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!
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[Source: ASHA]
Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment.
For 2017, our theme is "Communication: The Key to Connection." We have many resources to help you celebrate all month long. Please check back for the latest materials and information on BHSM activities.
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[Source: Learn English Today via Victoria Emm]
Thank you to Victoria Emm, a member of the School Based Speech and Language Facebook group for sharing!
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Rainy Day Fun! Cotton Ball Races
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[Source: Meaningful Mama]
Cotton ball races are fun. There are rainy days around her in the great Pacific NW where we just don't go outside. I'm kind of a fair weather mom like that. However, if we are going to be stuck inside, we might as well do something active, different and fun. Cotton ball races will provide a great activity for those rainy indoor activities. I had them use snot suckers we have. You can also use turkey basters. Just choose your starting point and let the races begin. My husband and I were both able to jump in the fun too.
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Color Hop for Toddlers
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[Source: I Can Teach My Child]
Today is the first day of our 31 Days of Outdoor Toddler Activities Series! Just this morning I wasn't sure this series was going to happen...I got stuck in a tiny town overnight due to a blizzard (yes, on May 1!!!) after attending my first blogging conference. I drove once the roads were opened up and got home this afternoon...just in time for some outdoor fun!
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School Psych Corner:
What ClassDojo Monsters Can Teach Kids About Growth Mindset
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[Source: MindShift]
Many teachers are excited about the compelling research on the power of a growth mindset to change student perceptions of themselves as learners. Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck discovered that when kids receive a message that their brains are malleable and their abilities can be developed, they approach learning as a challenge that they are ready to embrace.
That message resonates with many teachers who have long wanted that type of classroom environment. But while the research is compelling, many teachers still struggle to weave growth mindset into their daily teaching practice.
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Autism Corner:
Teaching Social Skills to Learners on the Spectrum
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[Source: Best Practice Autism]
Impairment in social communication and interaction is a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social skills deficits include difficulties with initiating interactions, maintaining reciprocity, taking another person's perspective, and inferring the interests of others. Unfortunately, many children with ASD do not receive consistent and intensive social skills programming in school. This is problematic, especially considering social impairments may result in negative outcomes, such as poor academic achievement, social failure, isolation, and peer rejection, which often leads to co-occurring (comorbid) anxiety and depression.
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SpEd Corner:
New 'State of Learning Disabilities' Report Tackles Stigmas
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[Source: Education Week]
The National Center for Learning Disabilities released Tuesday a new edition of its State of Learning Disabilities report which gathers sobering statistics, first-person articles, and suggestions educators, parents and lawmakers can use to support children and youth with learning and attention disabilities.
The advocacy organization subtitled the report "Understanding the 1 in 5," with the intent of helping readers understand the high numbers of children who have disabilities such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. About 40 percent of all school-aged
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SLP Corner:
"It's Raining" - Free Interactive Book
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[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets]
I recently went to a workshop run by Karen Erickson. There is not enough space on this page to list all of her skills and accomplishments, but please look up her various projects. The workshop was an awesome reminder why I like working with children with significant verbal challenges.
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