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Therapists as Advocates for Physical Activity in Children - including  a FREE
hand-out, 10 Simple Activities to Encourage Physical Activity in the Classroom
10 Things They Don't Teach You In School - learning on the job as a school
based therapist
Abbreviations - a short list of common abbreviations in special education
Sitting - What Should We Be Avoiding? - informative article written by Carol K. Sheats
PT, OCS on the importance of proper sitting posture for school children
ADHD and Brain Development:  Recent Research and Commentary  posted on
11/14/07 regarding new research by the National Institutes of Health.  Read and add your
comments.
Updated 5/1/09 FDA Report on Botox Use in Children with Cerebral Palsy - must
read for any therapists who work with children who receive botox injections
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Bulk Up The Brain - The Benefits of Bringing Physical Activity into the Classroom
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informative article by Margaret Rice PT (owner of Your Therapy Source Inc) printed in
ADVANCE on the brain boosting benefits of exercise during the school day.
OT PRODUCT FOCUS - Easieeaters - great article written by Kelly Klemmer OT on
getting her adapted utensils from idea to the mass market.  
Developing Clinical Skills in Assistive Technology - by Michelle L. Lange OTR  Need
to learn more about assistive tech but not sure where to start.  Check this article out.
Cuttables and Traceables, New Aids to Teach Basic Cutting and Tracing Skills-
By:  Elisabeth A. Wharton, MOTR/L.  Check out this article on a great new OT product
created by an OT.
Deep Pressure Sensory Input -
By:  Nancy Hylton, PT, LO and Katy K. Schoos PT, MHS, PCS  Informative article on the
SPIO, flexible compression bracing.
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Interview Tips for School Based Therapists:  Informative article for school therapist's
in the job market written by Heidi Kay at PediaStaff
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Research on Self Regulation in Children:  Article on self regulation as a predictor of
academic abilities in children.  Also offers suggested activities to encourage self
regulation from prominent researchers.
 
Play For All:  article written in ADVANCE for PT by Margaret Rice PT on combining
universal design and motor learning during play time.
Family TV Watching and Autism:  by Eileen Parker.  Check out this article about simple
rules and tips for people with sensory processing disorder and television watching.
Twitter for Therapists:  Not sure what Twitter is or how to use it?  Read this article on
getting started with Twitter.