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Please Participate in a 20-question anonymous survey on Pediatric Feeding Assessments. Click on the link: https://bit.ly/2VTcLR6Researchers are also holding virtual Focus Groups in June. Participants will receive a $10 gift card. ContactKate.Barlow@aic.edu or parabaey@stkate.edu for info Dr. Paula Rabaey, Ph.D., OTR/L and Dr. Kate Barlow, OTD are conducting a Keep Reading >>
Fortunately, babies and toddlers aren’t aware of the challenging time we’re facing right now, but the importance of protecting them during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic weighs heavily on the minds of their parents. Read more here Keep Reading >>
Swallowing specialist, Dr. Luis Riquelme, discusses the role of the speech-language pathologist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading >>
This showed up at the entrance of my hospital this week. Thank you to everyone who keeps showing up despite the risk. Stay strong- we can do this. Keep Reading >>
I sincerely hope everyone is staying safe during this time. Since many therapists and clinicians are home bound at the moment, I promised a post dedicated to online learning opportunities. I found quite a bit of material available virtually. Except for a few classes where I know the speakers, I am NOT endorsing these sites or the courses. If you are looking for online information, I would Keep Reading >>
from the NY Times By Virginia Sole-Smith As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, we’re working to answer the questions on many parents’ minds. This is a fast-moving situation, so some information may be outdated. For the latest updates, read The New York Times’s live coronavirus coverage here. As we slog through another week of self-isolation, quarantine or even total Keep Reading >>
https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR1RqfeVZznaog9ON9UcPGujZtPlHI-rrgeyYsDxKSKFvexbS8yprA5Bb4g Head Space is a meditation app and is offering a free subscription to Healthcare workers. I think this is fabulous and so needed. Thank you Headspace. From Headspace: You’re here for them, we’re here for you. We’re offering all US healthcare professionals who work in public Keep Reading >>
Hello Friends, First, let me say, that I hope everyone and your families are safe and healthy. I know everyone is feeling a lot of stress and angst at this time. Our world has turned upside down in a matter of weeks and very little of our day to day life looks like what it did a few weeks ago. I’ve taken some time before writing a post to everyone- time to gather my thoughts Keep Reading >>