Super Self™, a Self-Regulation Program
At Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), we believe that integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into our therapy sessions is a key part of empowering students to achieve both socially and scholastically.…
How MTSS Benefits Therapists by Managing Caseload
A Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) approach isn’t anything new to educators. When we apply this framework to related services, however, we support more students in the Least Restrictive Environment…
Prepare Your Students for Success in Coming Years with Kindergarten BootKamp™
You want to give your students the best, but student needs are increasing while budgets seem to be constantly decreasing. How do you ensure that the growing number of Kindergarten…
Reduce OT Referrals in Your School with Pencil Power™
Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) created Pencil Power™ as a low-cost supplemental handwriting instruction program for kindergarten through second graders. It helps to reduce excessive occupational therapy referrals within school districts…
Post-Pandemic Programming Part 3: Adopting an MTSS Approach to Related Services
As school districts continue responding to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) is here to help you provide your students with the therapeutic supports they…
The 3 T’s of Transforming Therapy Services: Teams, Tools, and Technology
At Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), we understand the multi-dimensional challenges school administrators face, including:A growing special education populationIncreasingly complex student needsCostly litigationUnderfundingAs one of our partners, you’ll have a tailored,…
Post-Pandemic Programming Part 1: How School Administrators Can Adapt to Challenges Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic
As school districts continue to face compounding challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) offers solutions that both contain costs and control caseloads, all while providing more…
Why Your Students Need Sensory Rooms in Schools
Administrators, teachers, and parents often wonder:Why do students need sensory rooms in schools?What exactly is a “sensory break?”How do you identify when students need one?These are great questions for team…
Why BudgetWatch™ is the Most Efficient Way to Improve Related Services
Do you want a simple way to analyze costs, referrals, and special education processes at the building level? The award-winning BudgetWatch™ analytics software from Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) gives you…
Put Your Students First with Our No-Cost Resources
How can we do more for a greater population of students for less?That’s the “Children First” philosophy that drives us in making pre-referral resources and services freely available to teachers…