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• How to Include Bullying into Your Child’s IEP June 19, 2013
  Bullying is an epidemic that has grown in the last few years and has affected children in various, negative ways.  Children with special needs are often bullied since they are viewed as “easy” targets.  These same children often have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that outlines the extra help or accommodations the child receives at […]
  Brett Siegel
• Pinterest Pinboard of the Week: July 4th and Patriotic Themed Therapy Activities June 19, 2013
  Looking for some fun patriotic activities to do with your kiddos to celebrate the 4th of July? The board is loaded with fine motor crafts, word work, handwriting and tracing cards, patterning & sequencing activities, healthy treats to make (great … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• App of the Week: Photo Dice for Speech and Language June 18, 2013
  [Source: Peachy Speech] More great ideas from my colleague Gina Gladstone, CCC-SLP I am always looking for ways to use “standard” apps in creative ways for therapy.  One of my favorite non-speech/language-specific apps is Photo Dice.  This app allows me … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Back to Broad Street: Stroke patient benefits from novel physical therapy intervention June 18, 2013
  11:40 a.m., June 12, 2013--By the time Tom Leonard crossed the finish line at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia in May, the event organizers had packed up and left. But Leonard’s wife, Joan, managed to track down a staff member with a box of finisher medals and snag one for him. The 56-year-old athlete already had dozens of medals from Broad Street and ot […]
  Therapeutic Resources
• Pediatric Therapy Idea of the Week: Affordable Magnetic Alphabet (or whatever) Board June 18, 2013
  [Source:  The Nic and Kate blog] Here is a GREAT idea for the classroom, home or clinic.  Use a galvanized automotive oil drip tray to make an extremely affordable magnetic board for all sorts of activities! Here is an affordable … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• 3 Uses for a Body Sock in Pediatric Occupational Therapy June 18, 2013
  A body sock is a therapeutic modality used in many occupational therapy (OT) sessions to address a variety of skills. The thin, Lycra material covers the child’s body, except for the head, in a similar way to a sleeping bag. The Lycra material provides deep proprioceptive input to assist with self-regulation. This tool can help […]
  Dana Pais
• c'mon get Appy (part II: Android) June 18, 2013
  Editor's Note: As we discussed last week, I started these entries soooo long ago. Lots has changed since I started the post but since I do have an Android device I use these apps more frequently. I have included resources for more information at bottom of the page. I have an Android phone and have used these apps at various points. When comparing Apple […]
  Cheryl
• How to Help Your Child Talk: Listen With Your Eyes June 18, 2013
  Welcome to my How to Help Your Child Talk series. These posts are intended to give you simple tips to help you work with your child so YOU can be your child’s best “speech therapist.” You may want to try out a new tip/strategy for a week or so and then when you feel like you’ve “got it”  and it comes more naturally, move on to a new tip and incorporate that […]
  Katie
• Did You Know That PediaStaff Has a Twitter Feed Just for Jobs? June 18, 2013
  Did You Know We Have a ‘Jobs Only’ Feed on Twitter? If you have been reading this blog for any time, you know that we try hard at PediaStaff to deliver information to you via many different channels.    With this … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• MRI Study: Breastfeeding Boosts Babies’ Brain Growth June 17, 2013
  [Source: Science Daily] A study using brain images from “quiet” MRI machines adds to the growing body of evidence that breastfeeding improves brain development in infants. Breastfeeding alone produced better brain development than a combination of breastfeeding and formula, which … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi