Making the Most of Occupational Therapy Schedules
As a special education administrator, you oversee a multitude of moving parts: people, programs, paperwork. Staying on top of the details, especially those that impact your budget the most, can…
Science Experiments as Speech Therapy Activities
If you’re a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) worried you’re relying too much on the “same old, same old” in your sessions, why not try using science experiments as speech therapy…
What Does Working as a Certified School Psychologist Like?
School Psychology Certificates and Employment Outlook for School Psychologists Each year, US News & World Report issues its list of the hundred best jobs in the nation. In 2020, being…
Your Quick Guide to Caseload Management Tools
Any school-based therapist who hopes to be effective and efficient will need to find or create high-quality caseload management tools. There’s simply so much information you must track and have…
Who’s Who On Your Child’s IEP Team?
When you’re the parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities or disorders, sometimes you feel you’re the only one who’s got their back, especially when it comes to educational…
Does Applied Behavior Analysis Effectively Treat Autism?
When pioneering child psychiatrist Dr. Leo Kanner first identified and described autism in 1943, few treatment options existed. Adults placed most children with autism in residential institutions well into the…
Remote Therapy Resources For When Schools Are Closed Again
Many schools and school districts started the 2020-21 academic year with hopes of establishing a “new normal” in which traditional classroom learning, albeit with safety precautions in place, could resume. …
Contracted Therapist vs. School Employee: Five Questions
Demand for special education and related services is high. But school districts can’t always afford to hire therapist employees. Have you considered serving students as a contracted therapist? At Pediatric…
How to Implement a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Even well-intentioned adults can feel confused, angry, or frightened when a child on the autism spectrum acts in ways they find challenging. “Why do they do that?” they may ask,…
Five Ways We Help Clinicians Switch to School-Based Practice
A veteran Speech Language Pathologist told me her daughter was an Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a job in school-based practice. “No one will hire her without experience,” she said. “But,…