Articles and Sites

We've been finding more and more information on Twitter! Follow us by going to www.twitter.com/cktherapy. We retweet the best findings and also share some highlights on facebook. You can find us there by going to www.facebook.com/cooperkidstherapy.

Here are some recent finds:

Via Apraxia_Kids on Twitter: Tech Matrix - Find educational & assistive technology products for kids with special needs http://tinyurl.com/27bjzbs

Via Apraxia_Kids on Twitter: Parents & teachers often tell children to pay attention, what if your child’s brain doesn’t know how to listen? http://tinyurl.com/2eh5dkp

Via @Reuters_Health on Twitter: Pre-term babies face lifetime lung trouble: study http://link.reuters.com/veg98j

Via @Apraxia_KIDS on Twitter: Speech disorder in kids with Down's syndrome MAY NOT BE simply due to "cognitive delay" http://tinyurl.com/2b979o2

Childhood Lead Poisoning, a Stubborn Nemesis: NYT http://tinyurl.com/25wu46h

Article re: Autism and picky eating

Interesting article can be found here titled "Nutritional Risks of Picky Eating May be Higher in Autism."

Inspiration and Insight

Looking for something new to do in your sessions? Check out this blog written by an Early Intervention Speech Therapist in Pennsylvania. She's a great writer and very passionate about what she does and the children she treats. Includes some wonderful ideas for activities to do during your sessions as well as insights into the "life" of an EI therapist.

NYTimes article: Metal Shavings From Swings a Danger to Children With Autism

Please read this article - something to be on the lookout for when using swings for autistic children. Let your families know as well!