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November
19, 2010
Issue 37, Volume
4
It's All About the
Choices!
Greetings!
Hope everyone is well! We are
very excited to be publishing this issue early so that we might
head to Philadelphia for the ASHA Convention. Please stop by our booth
numbers 232 and 2310! We look forward to meeting
you!
News
Items:
- Families Fight to Care for
Disabled Kids at Home
- Max From NBC's 'Parenthood' Talks
Aspergers
- Pop Star Speaking out for
Autism
- New Documentary on Rett Syndrome
Released
- New Study Affirms Handwriting
Problems Affect Children with Autism into the Teenage Years
- Some Kids With Spinal Cord Injury
May Be Overlooked For Walking Rehabilitation
Tips, Activities
and Resources:
- Thanksgiving Fine Motor Activity
- Word List Generator.net
- My Study Bar: Tool for Learners with Literacy Related
Difficulties
Upcoming Events:
- Its HERE NOW! The 2010 ASHA Convention
Articles and Blogs
- Guest Blog: SLP
Zen
- Guest Blog: Before the Meltdown:
Sensory, Emotional and Behavioral Interplay
- Guest Blog: Stress Buster - Focus on a Color or Image
- Pediatric Therapy Corner: The Challenge of Training
Parents
- Worth Repeating: What is Cerebral Palsy? Written For Kids
- Also Worth Repeating: Special Education: Music Therapy
Research and Evidence-Based Practice Support
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The
Career Center
The links to the right are "live" and reflect the most recent jobs
with PediaStaff. To further narrow your search by state use the
drop down menus on the search page to select a specific state. If
a particular search is returning no hits it is  possible that we do not currently have new
openings
for you in that state.
To see ALL our
openings click HERE
and select the checkbox for your discipline.
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| Hot Outpatient Jobs of the Week |
Pediatric
Outpatient SLPs, OTs and PTs - Southeastern Missouri
Our spotlight this week in placed on a very special place. A place
where children with severe and profound disabilities can be
diagnosed, treated, and allowed to develop in a professional
setting with caring therapists and assistants to guide them each
step of the way. A place where families can receive the help they
so much need...but maybe can't afford. This is THE place....a place
where lives are changed....forever! Oh, .and did I mention...the
families are NEVER asked to pay a penny!
We are actively assisting our client located in S.E. Missouri to
find Speech -Language Pathologist, Physical and Occupational
Therapists to join their team. That's right...they are
growing...and need YOU to join their team! You would work a
10-month a year schedule...with plenty of time off....much with
pay. Ambitious benefits package...and a compensation plan that is
competitive. But how do you place a value on the results you will
be part of in the lives of the children you will work with
daily.
The Center is planning a 7,000 square foot expansion to the current
building in order to continue to provide therapy services to the
children they serve. The new treatment space will include a fully
accessible Sensory Motor Learning Center that will accommodate
children with all the levels of ability. There will be an
additional treatment space that can accommodate a state-of-the-art
fait lab and orthotics room to improve the walking abilities of the
children served. Don't wait....contact us today for more
information!
Interested in this job? Contact PediaStaff
today!..
...IT'S ALL ABOUT
THE CHOICES!
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| Hot School-Based Jobs of the
Week |
School-Based Speech Language Pathologist
- Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia is best known as
the nation's capital and governmental center, but it is also a
center for artistic, cultural, and technological activity. From
historic Capitol Hill to eclectic Adams Morgan, the District's
diverse neighborhoods make it a city of unique character and
quality. Casual cafes and upscale bistros line the trendy streets
of Georgetown, while the downtown district sizzles with a host of
new restaurants. From the city's many parks to the jazz clubs on U
Street, Washington has something for everyone. The District has
been the site of many important events in American history, and
with its abundance of social resources and teeming political
activity,
Our client
is a special needs charter school located in Washington D.C. We
are searching for a Speech Therapist to work with a caseload of
28-30 students from ages 3
- 22 on a contract position that begins as soon as possible and
ends in June, 2011. Common diagnoses included Autism,
CP, Aspergers, Downs, etc. Part time or full time therapists will
be considered. The school has many unique features such as a full
size gymnasium, sensory rooms, art and music studios, and a
hydrotherapy room that enhance the educational experience for the
students. The therapists work closely with the teachers to create
an ideal learning environment. Qualified candidates must have ASHA
certification, experience treating a pediatric caseload, and the
ability to work in a multi-modality team setting.
The
responsibilities include evaluation and diagnosis of speech and
language disorders, development and implementation of therapeutic
plans, and collaboration with all caregivers and staff
members.
This
position will not last long, so call us now!
Interested in this job? Contact PediaStaff
today!..
...IT'S ALL ABOUT
THE CHOICES!
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Medicaid in the News: Families Fight
to Care for Disabled Kids at Home
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[Source NPR.org]
You've probably never seen a person hooked up to so many plastic
tubes as Olivia Welter. There's a ventilator tube that keeps her
breathing. There's a feeding tube that's also the tube for her
dozen or so medicines. There are the tubes to the vibrating vest
that loosens the mucus in her lungs. Another tube to help her
cough. The tube that her nurse uses a couple times an hour to
suction the mucus out of her mouth.
But if you think of being hooked up to machines as something that
keeps a dying person alive, that's not what's going on here. Olivia
Welter is not dying. These tubes and machines keep her
healthy.
Olivia Welter is 20 years old and gets all this life-saving
medical care through a program provided by Illinois' Medicaid
program. But it's a program for children. And when Olivia Welter
turns 21, at the stroke of midnight on Nov. 9, she is no longer
eligible for that care.
Read the Rest of this Story or
Listen to the Audiocast Through a LInk on our Blog
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Aspergers on the
Small Screen: Max From NBC's
'Parenthood' Talks Aspergers
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When NBC's
"Parenthood" premiered in March, viewers quickly learned that
8-year-old Max Braverman has Asperger's syndrome. Since then,
autism has emerged as a central part of nearly every episode of the
drama, which focuses on the experiences of three generations of a
California family.
he Asperger's storyline follows the family's journey to accept
Max's diagnosis and help him progress, all while dealing with their
own emotions. The show's heavy focus on life with a developmental
disability is believed to be a first and so far audiences both with
and without ties to autism seem to be responding.
"While not all parents are dealing with autism or Asperger's, what
I do find is all parents are dealing with something with their
kids," says Jason Katims, the show's creator who himself has a son
on the autism spectrum.
Read the Rest of this Interview
Through a Link on our Blog
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Celebrities Speaking
Out : Pop Star Mitchel
Musso Raising Autism Awareness
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| Rett Syndrome in the News: New
Documentary on Rett Syndrome Released |
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One year ago, filmmaker Jason Rem attended an
elegant charity event in Los Angeles, at the home of Ann and Jim
Gianopulos, held to raise funds for the work of the Rett Syndrome
Research Trust. That evening Rem was exposed for the first time to
images of the heartbreaking devastation caused by Rett Syndrome, a
childhood neurological disorder he had never heard of before. Moved
by what he learned Rem decided to make a documentary centered
around the families and the cutting-edge science.
View the Trailer and Read More
Through a Link on our Blog |
| Autism Research News: New
Study Affirms Handwriting Problems Affect Children with Autism into
the Teenage Years |
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[Source: Kennedy Krieger Institute]
The handwriting problems that affect children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) are likely to continue into their teenage
years, according to a study from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in
Baltimore, Md. The research is published in the November 16, 2010
issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of
Neurology.
In 2009, Kennedy Krieger researchers conducted the first study to
examine handwriting quality in children with ASD, finding that
motor skills (e.g., timed movements) predicted handwriting
deficits. This latest study revealed that, like children with ASD,
adolescents with ASD (ages 12 to 16) have poor handwriting quality
and motor skill impairments when compared to typically developing
peers. However, unlike younger children, perceptual reasoning was
the main predictor of handwriting performance in adolescents.
Perceptional reasoning is a person's ability to reason through
problems with nonverbal material.
Read the Rest of This Article
Through a Link on our Blog |
| Spinal Cord Injury Research News:
Some
Kids With Spinal Cord Injury May Be Overlooked For Walking
Rehabilitation |
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[Source: Science Daily.com]
The traditional way to predict whether children can regain
movement after spinal cord injuries may exclude a small subset of
patients who could benefit from therapy, according to two studies
presented by University of Florida researchers at the Society for
Neuroscience meeting this week in San Diego.
In one study, researchers present details of a child with
incomplete spinal cord injury who continues to improve four years
after recovering walking ability in a locomotor training program at
UF, even though clinical assessment tools predicted he would never
walk again.
In another presentation, the scientists discussed findings in which
three of six children with severe, chronic and incomplete spinal
cord injuries - patients who retain some sensation or movement
below the injury - improved through locomotor training, to the
point where they could take steps. Even the three who did not
regain stepping ability acquired greater trunk control.
Read the Rest of This Article
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Therapy Activity of
the Week: Thanksgiving
Fine Motor Activity
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Special Thanks to
Your Therapy Source for this
Week's Therapy Activity.
- Print out the play mat and laminate.
- Using wipe off markers, draw a path for the turkey to get to
the table. Get 17 wooden clothes pins.
- With a permanent marker, write each letter of H-a-p-p-y
T-h-a-n-k-s-g-i-v-i-n-g on each clothes pin.
- Pinch a clothes pin open and attach it to the matching letter
on the play mat.
Download this Great Thanksgivign
Activity Through a Link on our Blog
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Therapist
Resource of the Week: Word List
Generator.net
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The Word List Generator
Project has created a database of 2084 words that elementary school
teachers can use to help students practice and build sounding out
and word-form recognition skills. Learn more about the project and
how you can help.
To generate a word list matching your students' instructional
level, select parameters below--eg, to generate a list of CVC words
beginning with continuous sounds, check the CVC checkbox and select
"are continuous only" from the Initial sounds drop-down menu.
Try the Word List Generator Through
a Link on our Blog
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Therapist
Resource of the Week: My Study Bar:
Tool for Learners with Literacy Related Difficulties
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MyStudyBar is a tool which
helps overcome problems that students commonly experience with
studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of
portable open source and freeware applications, assembled into one
convenient package. Easy to install, simple to use, handy and
effective, MyStudyBar provides comprehensive learning support at
the desktop, where it is needed.
Download My Study Bar Through a
Link on our Blog
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Upcoming
Event: ASHA National
Convention - November 18-20, 2010, Philadelphia,
PA
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- Stop by our Booth and Meet the
PediaStaff Team in Person;
- Let us Know you Follow our
Newsletter;
- and Pick up Your Free Toobaloo!
Learn More about the 2010 ASHA
Convention
Learn About CEU Opportunities in
Philadelphia
We will have booth both in the main exhibit hall and in the Career
Center. You can find us in the main hall at Booth 232 and in the
Career Fair at Booths 2310/2312
Our Career Center specialists are scheduling interviews now. Come
talk to us about all your options in school based and pediatric
speech language pathology. PediaStaff has a wide variety of
options for for experienced SLPs as well as young therapists just
starting out!
Please contact Sue Steger in our office at sue@pediastaff.com or call 866-733-4278 to
secure your slot!
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Guest Blogs This Week:
ASHAsphere, Full Spectrum,
StressFreeKids.com
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SLP Zen - By: Sean Sweeney
Few of us would claim that the job of an SLP is flowers and
sunshine all the time. It can be super-stressful managing a
caseload, planning interventions, completing evaluations, dealing
with administrative hoo-hah, and keeping clients, families, and a
whole other cast of characters happy. However, if our position were
not challenging, many of us would surely get bored and move on to
rockier pastures. The key is to be able to step back from our
whirlwind work lives and avoid burnout. In this, as in many other
areas of my life, I often turn to technology. Here are 5 ways
technology can help SLPs with chilling out instead of stressing
out.
Read the Rest of this Guest Post
Through a Link on our Blog
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Before the Meltdown: Sensory, Emotional
and Behavioral Interplay - By: Pamela Ullmann, ATR-BC, LCAT
Most children who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum have
difficulty regulating their emotions and maintaining a calm state
as we know. Children with autism and special needs go through
similar emotional challenges as typical children do, but it takes
them longer to get through them and it may take some creative
techniques. In addition, it is sometimes difficult to recognize
which emotions may be prominent in the child with ASD because
sensory needs may look like an emotional or behavioral
reaction.
Parents, teachers and therapists can help by recognizing the
emotions and offering empathy when behaviors escalate.
De-escalation is the key. By learning about the child's sensory
issues, and behavioral triggers we can begin to recognize the signs
before hand; and thereby help the child regulate and avoid an
emotional meltdown.
Read the Rest of this
Post Through a Link on our Blog
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Stress
Buster! Focus on a Color or Image- By: Lori Lite
The Mental Health Association recommends that we stop the
chatter in our heads in order to decrease stress. With a little
effort, relaxation can be achieved for you, your children, and even
your teen!
- Focus on an image. Set a timer for 30 seconds and try to think
only of that image. When you become comfortable with 30 seconds
increase your time to one minute. Let your children and teens try
this with you. Kids will see it as a game and time spent bonding
with mom or dad. Teens may want to do it privately or never even
let you know they tried. Plant the relaxation seed. You never know
when it will start to grow.
- Focus on a color. It can be a sheet of construction paper, a
screen saver, or crayon. If thoughts enter your head, simply
acknowledge the thought and send it away. Empower
Read the Rest of this
Post Through a Link on our Blog
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Pediatric Therapy Corner: -
The Challenge Of Training Parents
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By: Daniel Adatto, MA, BCBA
Founder and Clinical Director of Total Behavior Solutions
Our thanks to Daniel Adatto, MA, BCBA and Total Behavior
Solutions for providing this article for our website.
Any kind of therapist that works with children faces the challenge
of motivating parents and caregivers to implement and follow
through on the therapeutic advice we offer for their children. This
article was originally written for behavior intervention
specialists, therapists that implement behavior modification
programs using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
ABA has gained much recognition as the only evidence-backed
treatment for Autism. It is based on many years of research into
behavior, its causes, and techniques for changing behavior. It is
essentially a positive-reinforcement system that creates desired
behaviors by breaking them down into small, logical steps. We know
that success in any child's therapy program, whether it be speech
or behavioral, can not be achieved without a significant commitment
on the part of parents.
Parents need to devote a considerable amount of time and energy to
learn and implement the therapeutic principles and techniques we
offer. So in reading this you can feel free to interchange behavior
modification with speech therapy or whatever therapy you
offer.
Read the Rest of this Article
Through a Link on our Blog
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| Worth Repeating - What is
Cerebral Palsy? Written For Kids |
[Source] Kids Health
NB: This article is written for children who have Cerebral
Palsy and related problems. We publish it here because we know that
therapists like to give their clients as much information as
possible.
Have you ever heard a family member talk about your first step or
the first word you spoke? For kids with cerebral palsy, called CP
for short, taking a first step or saying a first word is not as
easy. That's because CP is a condition that can affect the things
that kids do every day.
What's CP?
Some kids with CP use wheelchairs and others walk with the help of
crutches or braces. In some cases, a kid's speech may be affected
or the person might not be able to speak at all.
Cerebral palsy (say: seh-ree-brel pawl-zee) is a condition that
affects thousands of babies and children each year. It is not
contagious, which means you can't catch it from anyone who has it.
The word cerebral means having to do with the brain. The word palsy
means a weakness or problem in the way a person moves or positions
his or her body.
Read the Rest of This Article
Through a Link on our Blog
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Special Education: Music Therapy Research and Evidence-Based
Practice Support |
Source:
American Music Therapy Association
Music therapy is a well-established professional health discipline
that uses music as the therapeutic stimulus to achieve non-musical
treatment goals. In special education and settings serving persons
with special needs, music therapists utilize music as an
educational related service to promote learning and skill
acquisition.
Read the Rest of this Article
Through a Link on our Blog
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