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News and Research:

• Benefits, Risks in State-Mandated School-Based BMI Assessments
• Concussions Early in Life Tied to Late Life Cognitive Decline
• Brain Signals Transformed into Speech Through Implants and AI
• Active Children Are More Resilient
• Research Suggests Hearing Test May Help Diagnose Autism in Newborns
• NIH Weighs Changes To Its ‘Ableist’ Mission Statement

PediaStaff News and Hot Jobs:

• Hot, New Job! Short Term School-Based OT – Morgan Hill, CA
• Hot, New Job! Early Childhood PT – Portland, OR
• Hot, New Job! School Nurse (LPN) – Homewood, IL

Therapy Activities and Resources:

• Go Nuts! Collect Acorns To Work on Distal Finger Skills and Fine Motor Precision!
• Practical Life Skills – Nut Cracking
• Acorn Theme Ideas for Kids
• Handprint Acorn Craft for Kids to Make
• Book Review: The Golden Acorn

Articles for Clinicians and Educators

• OT/PT Corner: Squirrel Brain Breaks Free Printable
• Pediatric Therapy Corner: Fun Ways to Learn All About Squirrels
• Literacy Corner: 25 Engaging Kids Books About Squirrels
• SLP Corner: An SLP’s Buyer’s Guide to Board Games for Preschool
• Sensory Corner: Making Sense Out of Sensory Integration

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Have a great weekend and Take Care!



Heidi Kay and the PediaStaff Team

HOT, New Job!

Short-Term School OT

Morgan Hill, CA

Are you an Occupational Therapist who loves working with kids in a school setting? * PediaStaff is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Morgan Hill area * Start ASAP and work through winter break in December — potentially longer * Hourly pay rates from $50-$57/hr * Strong new grads are welcome to apply! Qualifications: You will need to

HOT, New Job!

Early Childhood PT

Portland, OR

We are seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Early childhood setting starting as soon as possible and ending in June 2024. What greater reward than helping a child during his/her first few years of life? This is one of our favorite school districts to work with, and we would love to share more information with you – apply today! Set against the

HOT, New Job!

School Nurse / LPN

Homewood, IL

Seeking full-time 1:1 School Nurses in a great school district. This opportunity would be a full-time position starting immediately for the remainder of this year. This is a 1:1 School LPN position!

* The start date is immediate with the possibility of a long-term contract! * Full time 6.5 hour day; M-F 815-315 pm * You would work with one child; 8yr old boy;