By Colleen Smith, MA, BCBA – Director of Behavioral Health We are halfway there (cue Bon Jovi). October is almost over but the Halloween Hurdle is yet to come. Check on your work friends! Stick to together to get through …
by Colleen Smith, MA, BCBA – Director of Behavioral Health If you have worked in schools for some time, especially if you are a school-based behavior interventionist, you may have picked up on patterns in student and staff behavior …
If you’ve been searching for speech-language pathologist jobs in Delaware, some positions you find will be in schools. School-based speech-language pathologists work alongside Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) and with students during the school day and become part of a classroom. …
Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) works alongside schools to help children with disabilities, including Down Syndrome, get the support they need to thrive and reach those critical milestones. Learn more about developmental milestones for children with Down Syndrome here.
Teachers can help students improve their handwriting skills with these tips from Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS).
One of the biggest worries about taking on a fieldwork student is the addition of more responsibilities. Let’s face it: you’ve got documentation that you are still catching up on and you can barely see all students you need to …
1. Know your student’s program While therapy accreditation clearly outlines the minimal requirements for Therapists at each of the three points of entry, each academic institution has the ability to address the accreditation standards in their own way, often with …
The Whole Child Approach in School Based Therapy Students with areas of need benefit most from a collaborative, integrated approach that addresses the whole child. Using a whole-child approach means understanding the social, emotional, physical and academic needs of your …
Hey Parents, school’s out for Summer…now what? First, I recommend emptying out those lunch bags and back packs. Go through those end of year papers. Set aside what you need and make a pile of those you don’t. Pro tip: …
Summer is a great time to explore the Great Outdoors. Kids can continue to develop sensory regulation skills, gross motor skills and fine motor skills, as well as expanding their play skills, while having fun outside! Sensory: Sensory processing is …