PediaSpeech Blog
News, announcements, and feature articles of interest to our PediaSpeech families
Calcium and Your Child
Milk and other calcium-rich foods have always been a must-have in kids’ diets. After all, calcium is a key building block for strong, healthy bones. But more than 85% of girls and 60% of boys ages 9 to 18 fail to get the recommended 1,300 milligrams of calcium per day.Click here for an article all…
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Sweet Isabella working hard with Miss Carly!
Read MoreSources for Award-Winning Children’s Books
These sites provide an overview of award-winning children’s books: ALSC’s Notable Children’s BooksEach year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, identifies those children’s books deemed worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, or outstanding. Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardsAwarded since 1967 by the Boston…
Read MoreReading Aloud
Reading aloud to children is vital because it helps them acquire the information and skills they need in life: Knowledge of printed letters and words, and the relationship between sound and print The meaning of words. How books work, and a variety of writing styles. The world in which they live. The difference between written…
Read MoreMyths about Autism
Myth! Children with autism never make eye contact.Many children with autism establish eye contact. It may be less than or different from the typical child, but they do look at people, smile, and express many other wonderful non-verbal communications. Myth! Inside a child with autism is a genius.The myth that a genius is hidden in…
Read MoreOccupational Therapy Tips for Homework Success
Set up a work station at home that is designated for homework. The station should be clear of clutter and extraneous noises such as TV, video games, and radio. This structured area limits distractions and provides a well-organized environment for work. Encourage your child to sit in a firm chair with his or her feet…
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Here is Max working hard with his therapist, Carly. Our days are always brightened when Max comes into the office!
Read MoreASA Autism/Asperger Conference
7th Annual ASA-Greater GeorgiaAutism/Asperger ConferenceTuesday & Wednesday, March 22-23, 2011Gwinnett Convention Center, Duluth, GA The Greater Georgia Chapter of The Autism Society of America will hold our seventh annual conference, March 22-23, 2011, focused on providing current resources and information on autism and related disorders. The conference will feature presentations and workshops by top autism…
Read MoreCommunity Event – Sensory Friendly Film
Saturday, January 8, 2011, 10:00am“Gulliver’s Travels”AMC Discover Mills 18, AMC Phipps Plaza 14, andAMC Southlake 24Click here for more information.
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