Hot Job! Contract School Speech-Language Pathologist – Eastern Shore, VA
We are working with a school district on the Eastern Shore of Virginia that is in need of two full-time Speech Language Pathologists for school year 2015-2016. 5 days a week/37.5 hours. The children...
View ArticleGenes’ Role In Cerebral Palsy ‘Much Stronger’ Than Once Thought
[Source: Disability Scoop] With new findings suggesting that genes play a significant role in cerebral palsy, researchers say that broader use of genetic testing in those with the condition may be...
View ArticleHelping Toddlers Understand Emotion Key to Development
[Source: Medical X Press] The simple parenting strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on, finds a federally funded study led by a Michigan State University...
View ArticleApp Review of the Week: Go Sequencing
Review by Nikki Heyman from Talking/Talk GoSequencing from Smarty Ears currently has 38 sequences organized into categories. Sequencing is an important language skill. The ability to sequence is...
View ArticleAccessibility Concerns Delay $30M Amazon E-Book Contract in N.Y.C.
[Source: Education Week] New York City schools delayed a vote this week on awarding a $30 million contract to Amazon to develop an online e-book storefront for educators, after advocates for blind and...
View ArticleBack to School Verbs Activity
[Source: Speech 2 You via Speechie Freebies] Let’s talk about verbs for a bit. Verbs are one of my favorite vocabulary items to teach early communicators. One reason is that verbs can be fun-you can...
View ArticleHot Job! Contract School SLP – Westminster, MD
We have a wonderful job opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Westminster area for school year 2015-2016. 5 days a week/35 hours a week. The children have varied types of disabilities...
View ArticleSLP Corner: Top 5 Parent Handouts for {Preschool} SLPs
by Jenna Rayburn of The Speech Room News Part of my role at our district early childhood center is to complete incoming evaluations for children entering the program. We have about half of our students...
View ArticleTherapy Resource of the Week: OT, PT & SLP Therapy Room Printables
[Source: Pink Oatmeal] I’ve gotten a bit carried away with making printables lately! I love the design aspect of it. It’s good therapy! I’m sad to admit it, but I’ve never decorated my desk. The...
View ArticleSpecial Ed Corner: 3 Classroom Organization Hacks
[Source: Autism Classroom Resources] I wanted to share 3 little classroom organization hacks that I have found over the years that I don’t think I’ve talked about much here. They are simple things you...
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