Greetings and Happy Friday

Please enjoy our weekly newsletter!  



News and Research:

• Major Flaws Identified With IDEA Complaint System
• HHS Invests $8 Million to Improve Health Care Access for Individuals with Disabilities
• Autism and Walking – What Does the Research Say?
• Scientists Find New Evidence to Explain How we Pay Attention
• Early Cleft Palate Surgery Found to Give Better Speech Results

PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs:

• Hot, New Job! Pediatric SLP – Roseburg, OR
• Hot, New Job! Special Ed Teacher Grades 4-6 – Milipitas, CA
• Hot, New Job! Short-Term Pediatric OT – Soldotna, AK

Therapy Activities and Resources:

• Thirty-Five Pumpkin Crafts
• Handprint Pumpkin Gift Bags
• Pumpkin Balloon Sensory Matching
• Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Craft
• Scissor Skills Pumpkin Craft
• Pumpkin Decorating Speech and Language Activities
• Where is the Pumpkin Preposition Song!

Articles for Clinicians and Educators

• Literacy Corner: Books About Pumpkins
• Pediatric Therapy Corner: Join The Teal Pumpkin Project
• SLP Corner: Using Pumpkins to Support Early Language
• OT Corner: Kid Friendly Pumpkin Fine Motor Fun

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Have a great weekend and Take Care!



Heidi Kay and the PediaStaff Team

HOT, New Job!

Pediatric SLP

Roseburg, OR

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to move to Roseburg, OR, and take advantage of all it has to offer: outdoor recreation, stunning scenery, a warm and friendly community, wineries, and more! Our clinic in Roseburg is looking to add a full-time (open to part-time!) pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to their team! The clinic also offers Physical Therapy

HOT, New Job!

SpEd Teacher Grades 4-6

Milipitas, CA

Are you passionate about shaping the futures of young learners in grades 4-6 with mild to moderate special needs? If so, this is your golden opportunity to make a lasting impact on the educational experiences of these bright young people. PediaStaff is on the lookout for a dedicated Special Education Teacher to be a part of our dynamic team in the lively city

HOT, New Job!

Short-Term Pediatric OT

Soldotna, AK

If you’ve dreamed of living in AK then here’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy the last frontier! A pediatric Occupational Therapist is invited to join a multidisciplinary team on a contract-hire basis at a pediatric outpatient clinic on the Kenai Peninsula. Position begins in January 15, 2024! * The clinic is open Monday-Thursday 8AM – 5PM. * The caseload is birth-13