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The role of school nurses has changed a lot over time. Nurses in schools no longer simply take care of sick and injured students. These days, registered nurses in schools do this, but they are also responsible for acute health concerns like asthma and diabetes. In addition to this, school nurses work with students to promote healthy living through educational means. Every day, school nurses assist in building a healthy school environment, case management strategies, potential health concerns, and student health advocacy.

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Therapy dogs are not uncommon in the world of educational therapy. Many times, they work with special education classes to assist students. These canine companions may help encourage them in speech and language, move with them during physical therapy, or simply be a friendly face that makes them happy. Now there are even more specialized therapy dogs that are able to smell stress. These canines are able to sniff out the subtle scent of the stress hormone cortisol on a person's breath.

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Many people are unaware of the different roles that an occupational therapist takes on for children in school. In the past, much of their time was spent helping students with fine motor tasks like handwriting. These days, their responsibilities have changed drastically, thanks to the increase in special needs students and demand for their special training. 

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Research from a 2013 study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness showed that 13% of children 8 to 15 years old had been diagnosed with a mental illness. Of those kids, only 20% actually received mental health services that they needed. Many schools are now working on plans to assist students to get behavioral therapy that they need. If a child is identified, some districts are incorporating behavior therapists into their buildings. Studies show that the earlier children receive therapy, the better the benefits may be.  

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Angry Birds are here to stay and still extremely popular with children of all ages. The Angry Birds are not only mobile games, there are now board games, books, card games, and more. The best part of Angry Birds is that you can use items that are already out there and make them work for your speech and language sessions.

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