Amazing Me- It’s Busy Being 3!
| April 11, 2012 | Posted by Ellen Venturella-Wilson MS, OTR/L under Uncategorized |
Meet Joey, an amazing 3-year-old kangaroo who is very excited about all that he can do now that he is three. Joey doesn’t know it, but these amazing things are called developmental milestones, and they’re a very important part of each child’s growth. Parents, this book for children ages 2-4 will show you what to look… more
Gene studies begin to unravel autism puzzle
| April 4, 2012 | Uncategorized |
A sweeping study of hundreds of families with autism has found that spontaneous mutations can occur in a parent’s sperm or egg cells that increase a child’s risk for autism, and fathers are four times more likely than mothers to pass these mutations on to their children, researchers said on Wednesday. The results of three… more
U.S. Autism Rate Rises to 1 in 88 Kids, CDC Reports
| April 4, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The rate of autism spectrum disorders continues to rise among American children, with one in 88 now receiving such a diagnosis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. That’s an increase from the one in 110 estimate released by the CDC just two years ago. The newer data, from 2008, also shows… more
Baby Hospitalized Since Birth Celebrates First Birthday
| March 10, 2012 | Uncategorized |
A St. Louis family is celebrating a special birthday at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Little Oakes Ortyl has spent most of his life in the hospital. He’s had a double lung transplant, two open heart surgeries and chemo to help him survive. His parents took the experience and created the Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation to… more
Mother’s Voice May Help Premature Babies Breathe Easier
| March 9, 2012 | Posted by Ellen Venturella-Wilson MS, OTR/L under Uncategorized |
Premature babies are less likely to stop breathing or have their heart rate slow dangerously when listening to recordings of their mother’s heartbeat and voice, a small new study finds. Because they’re not fully developed when born, premature babies have high rates of lung and heart problems (cardiorespiratory events) such as apnea (a pause in… more
Youngest Kids in Class More Apt to Get ADHD Diagnosis
| March 9, 2012 | Posted by Ellen Venturella-Wilson MS, OTR/L under Uncategorized |
A new Canadian study provides more evidence that too many young kids may be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, simply because they’re younger than their peers in the same classrooms. Researchers found that nearly 7 percent of boys aged 6 to 12 were diagnosed with ADHD overall, but the percentage ranged from 5.7 percent… more
Overview of Early Intervention
| February 8, 2012 | Posted by Ellen Venturella-Wilson MS, OTR/L under Uncategorized |
GREAT TOOL: Overview of Early Intervention by NICHCY Overview of Early Intervention. more
Down Syndrome Awareness – Maddox Lucille
| January 21, 2012 | Posted by Ellen Venturella-Wilson MS, OTR/L under Uncategorized |
Wonderful video! more
Colorful Plates Boost a Picky Eater’s Appetite
| January 18, 2012 | Posted by Ellen Venturella-Wilson MS, OTR/L under Uncategorized |
Parents of picky eaters can encourage their children to eat more nutritionally diverse diets by introducing more color to their meals, according to a new Cornell University study. The study finds that colorful food fare is more appealing to children than adults. Specifically, food plates with seven different items and six different colors are particularly… more
