Transforming Field Trips for Children With Autism and SPD
They may not be in most students’ immediate future because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but someday field trips will again be exciting ways for teachers to enrich kids’ education. As…
What is the Future of Virtual Special Education?
The COVID-19 pandemic rages on. What we thought might be a temporary speed bump is now a protracted mountain climb! Last spring’s flexibility in meeting students’ individualized education program (IEP)…
How to Effectively Manage Related Services Teletherapy
Like many administrators, you probably felt a rug was yanked out from under you when COVID-19 came along last school year. I felt that way, too—and, I was used to…
Seven Self-Care Tips for School Therapists and Administrators
Nearly three months into the COVID-19 school closures, I was hearing good and bad news here at Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS). The good news? Parents and other caregivers were telling…
What to Look for in FERPA- and HIPAA-Compliant Teletherapy Platforms
The 2019-20 academic year, abruptly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic is over. But, not all Extended School Year (ESY) services this summer will be in-person. And, distance learning may well…
Why Your Students Need Sensory Rooms in Schools
Administrators, teachers, and parents often wonder: What exactly is a “sensory break?” How does one identify why and when students need one? How can special education programs provide sensory rooms…
Pointers for Your Winning Entry-Level Therapy Resume
Writing a resume or CV may seem about as fun and exciting as getting up early on a Saturday to prepare your taxes. While blindfolded. On a treadmill. But writing…
What Is Trauma-Informed Care?
Discover This Holistic Approach to Helping Students Heal and Succeed Faced with students’ challenging, disruptive, or aggressive behaviors, teachers, building staff, and administrators are often tempted to ask, “What’s wrong…
Here’s Help Translating School-Based Therapy “Alphabet Soup”
Imagine: It’s your first day in your brand-new school-based therapy job. The school psychologist pokes her head into your office. “Hi!” she says. “The MDT is meeting to discuss Amy…
How Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Transform Your Program and Budget
As a special education administrator, you walk a fine line between the perils of saying “yes” to everyone requesting related services for a student, and the potential consequences of saying…