Attention all school-based OTs looking for some fun fall therapy ideas! Physical Activity & Motor Development for Kids by Pink Oatmeal has fabulous ideas for October themed gross and fine motor activities. #OTTipTuesday #SchoolBasedOT #Fall2020 #FallIsHere #GrossMotorSkills #FineMotorSkills
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down syndrome awareness month. Check out the article below from National Today for interesting facts about Down syndrome, the Down syndrome month timeline, tips for observing Down syndrome month, and reasons why the observance month is so important. #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #DownSyndromeAwareness #DownSyndrome
Magic Mirror/Green Screen Activity for Google Meet
Check out this video from The Speech Bubble SLP to learn about the amazing magic mirror/green screen activity to use with Google Meet during speech and language teletherapy! #SLPeeps #SLPLife #Teletherapy #GoogleMeet
FREE Monthly Themed Therapy Session Plans for OTs, SLPs, & PTs
Attention all school based SLPs, OTs, and PTs looking for therapy session ideas! Tools to Grow, Inc. is offering FREE monthly themed therapy session plans for school-based therapists. #Freebie #SLPeeps #SLPLife #SchoolBasedOT #SchoolBasedPT #SchoolBasedSLP
Impulse Control Strategies for Students
Do you work with students who struggle to think before they act? Check out these useful impulse control strategies from Your Therapy Source! #ImpulseControl #ThinkBeforeYouAct
Pipe Cleaner and Beads Color Matching Tree
Let the fall OT fun begin! Your students will love creating this pipe cleaner and beads color matching tree from School Time Snippets as they work to improve their fine motor skills. #OTTipTuesday #OT #FineMotorSkills #FallFun
Tips for Keeping AAC Devices Out and Used
As school based SLPs, we understand and appreciate the importance of AAC devices for nonverbal and minimally verbal students. Check out these tips for keeping AAC devices out and used from Speechy Musings. #AAC #SLPeeps #SLPLife #Nonverbal
DIY Lava Lamp Sensory Bags
Looking for a fun sensory activity to add to your occupational therapy session? Check out these DIY lava lamp sensory bags! #OT #OccupationalTherapy #SensoryBag #SensoryActivity
Virtual AAC Camp
In response to a shortage of trained professionals equipped to teach AAC to adults and children with complex communication needs, Krista Davidson, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa, created a virtual AAC camp. #AAC #SLPeeps #SLPLife
School Psychology Unified Anti-Racism Statement
In light of recent current events, the National Association of School Psychologists developed a school psychology unified anti-racism statement and call to action. #AntiRacism #SchoolPsychologist #CallToAction