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January 31, 2020
Issue 4, Volume 13
It's All About the Choices!
Greetings and Happy Friday
Please enjoy our weekly newsletter
News Items:
- Maternal Stress May Harm Babies' Brains
- Researchers ID 102 Genes Linked to Autism
- Study Reveals Young Children Prefer to Learn From Confident People
- NICU News: Survival of Preterm Babies Improves by 25% After Quality-Improvement Program
- Scientists Reveal ADHD Medication's Effect on the Brain
- Sleep Linked to Language Skills in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs
- Hot, New Job! School-Based SLP - Maple Valley, WA
- Hot, New Job! Pediatric PT - Joliet, IL
- Hot, New Job! Early Intervention Occupational Therapist - Anchorage, AK
Therapy Activities, Tips and Resources
- You Are the Highlight of My Day - Free Printable
- Valentine's Day Literacy Activity - Playdoh Conversation Heart Stamping
- Valentines Bug for Speech and Fine Motor Practice
Articles and Special Features
- Special Ed Corner: Are Schools Doing Enough To Prepare Students For Life After Special Ed?
- SLP Corner: Toys To Support Speech and Language
- OT Corner: 10 Activities to Work On Hand Strengthening
- EI Corner: The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program
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Maternal Stress May Harm Babies' Brains
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Source: Psych Central]
New research has found that severe maternal stress, anxiety and depression may be associated with impairment in key fetal brain regions before birth. Researchers from the Children's National Hospital discovered the link in women who knew their unborn fetus has a congenital heart disease.
While additional research is needed, the Children's National Hospital study authors say their unprecedented findings underscore the need for universal screening for psychological distress as a routine part of prenatal care. Moreover, they highly recommend taking additional steps to support stressed-out pregnant women and safeguard their newborns' developing brains.
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Researchers ID 102 Genes Linked to Autism
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[Source: Healthline]
n the largest genetics study of its kind to date, scientists have identified 102 genes associated with the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Researchers also gained further insight into which of these genes are associated with both ASD and other disorders that cause intellectual disability and developmental delay.
For the study, an international team of researchers analyzed more than 35,000 participant samples, including almost 12,000 from people with ASD.
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Young Children Prefer to Learn From Confident People
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[Source: Medical X-Press]
At a time when scams seem all around us and fake news appears to be on the rise, you might be relieved to know that even young children show some impressive skills when it comes to identifying poor sources of information, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.
In a new study published today in the PLOS ONE, researchers found that young children between the age of four and five not only prefer to learn from people who appear confident, they also keep track of how well the person's confidence has matched with their
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[Source: Medical X-Press]
The rate of survival of very preterm babies in Canada increased 25% after the national Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) program was introduced in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
The EPIQ program was introduced in 2003 by the Canadian Neonatal Network in 25 neonatal units to improve outcomes for premature babies. The study, originating from Sinai Health in Toronto, analyzed the effect of changes in care practices on outcomes for 50 831 infants born prematurely between
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Scientists Reveal ADHD Medication's Effect on the Brain
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[Source: Science Daily]
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. People with the condition are often prescribed a stimulant drug called methylphenidate, which treats these symptoms. However, scientists do not fully understand how the drug works.
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Sleep Linked to Language Skills in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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[Source: Science Daily]
New research has discovered that Down's syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in very young children, and that sleep plays a crucial role in the development of these children's language skills.
Led by Dr Dean D'Souza of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Research in Developmental Disabilities, it is the first cross-syndrome study to examine sleep, and the relationship between sleep and language, in very young children with these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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PediaStaff has a need for a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist in the Maple Valley area for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This is an elementary-level position with caseload numbers around 45. New graduate candidates can be considered if they have strong school fieldwork experience.
* beautiful location!
* You will work with elementary-aged students
* Come join a wonderful team environment
* You will work in a beautiful small town close to all of the outdoor recreation that Washington is
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If you are a Physical Therapist who is looking to work in a variety of pediatric settings and expand your scope of practice, this is a position for you! We are seeking a Physical Therapist to work full time with our growing company in an area near Olympia Fields, IL. The caseload will be a mix of school-based and outpatient clinic children ages 3m-21 (most under 13). The flexibility that this position offers will afford you the opportunity to broaden your skills set and to be mentored by a great team!
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Early Intervention home health agency seeks an Occupational Therapist to work with children birth to five in their natural environment. You'll travel in town and in some rural areas to see babies and toddlers in their homes and in daycare facilities. This position is full time M-F 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Caseload consists of children ages 0-5 with cognitive and developmental delays, feeding issues, and some autism. Paperwork is done during visit.
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[Source: Your Therapy Source]
If you looking for a cute appreciation activity for Valentine's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, or anytime you want to lift someone's spirits, check out this fun You are the Highlight of My Day printable. You can download it for free at the end of the blog post.
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[Source: No Time for Flash Cards]
Incorporating Valentine's Day is a fun way to make skill building more fun. This activity as we did it is for children familiar with letters and interested in how things are spelled. This is a stage some children enter into very young, like 3-4 or not until later like 6. That is why this is a great free choice activity, and I have a wonderful way to differentiate it for preschool as well. You can also use sight words if you are working on them. We just had fun duplicating the sayings on conversation hearts but feel free to adapt this to your specific learner's needs.
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Valentines Bug for Speech and Fine Motor Practice
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This idea is inspired by Pinterest and altered for speech and language goals and therapy by the folks at the 'Word Nerd Speech Teach' blog. (
wordnerdspeechteach.blogspot.com)
Start by cutting out paper hearts in several colors. Print and cut out pictures of each student's target sounds & glue the pictures to the hearts.
Add a head, antennae, legs, and googly eyes and you've got an awesome Valentine's Day bug! (Challenge your students to make their bug really long for lots of practice!). OTs can modify this fine motor craft for emotions work and more!
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SpEd Corner:
Are Schools Doing Enough To Prepare Students For Life After?
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[Source: Disability Scoop]
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Kate Lord didn't have a plan when she graduated from Brunswick High School in 2014. For two years, she was unemployed. Eventually, her father was able to use his connections at Bowdoin College to get her a job working in a kitchen. For 20 hours a week, she lines muffin pans and preps dessert trays.
At this time, the bakery job suffices. Kate is a hard worker and a pleasure to be around, her supervisor said. But she has no interest in the food industry. Her father believes she could do a lot more, and wishes her high school had done more to help her visualize her future and then take steps to reach her goals.
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SLP Corner:
Toys To Support Speech and Language
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[Source: Playing with Words 365]
As a speech pathologist, I am asked all the time by parents what toys I recommend they buy for their children to help expand their speech and language skills. When I became a mother, I became even more interested in children's toys. So for the month of February I've decided to write a series of posts all about my personal top pics of toys I wish every child could have, and how they can support language development and overall learning. Welcome to part one of four in my series on the best toys for speech and language development!
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| OT Corner: 10 Activities to Work On Hand Strengthening |
[Source: Your Therapy Source]
Here are 10 activities to give the muscles in the fingers and hands a workout:
- Ways to Use Clothes Pins with Craft Sticks
- Clothesline Numbers
- Clay Marble Mazes
- Hole Punch Palooza Sample Page
- Hand Strengthening Activities in the Kitchen
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EI Corner:
The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program
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[Source: Heckman Equation.org]
This paper estimates the large array of long-run benefits of an influential early childhood program targeted to disadvantaged children and their families. It is evaluated by random assignment and follows participants through their mid-30s. The program is a prototype for numerous interventions currently in place around the world. It has substantial beneficial impacts on (a) health and the quality of life, (b) the labor incomes of participants, (c) crime, (d) education, and (e) the labor income of the mothers of the participants through subsidizing their childcare. There are substantially greater monetized benefits for males. The overall rate of return is a statistically significant 13.0% per annum
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