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SLP Corner: Thoughts from a Speech Pathologist: Teletherapy

April 28, 2020

1 May 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Chick Therapy] I am glad I chose to write this post after my second week of teletherapy. If I had written it after the first week, it would have most likely been filled with **beeps**. I am not going to…...

April 28, 2020

1 May 2020, COVID, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Chalkbeat] Education Secretary Betsy DeVos won’t recommend giving school districts the option to bypass major parts of federal special education law, the department announced Monday. The move will be celebrated by disability rights advocates, who had feared that giving districts any…...

April 28, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 1 May 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter

Kids have a lot of questions right now. Why can’t they see their friends? How is this virus different than the cold? Why is school out? Well, Sesame Street, once again, has our backs. They organized a town hall with CNN, so…...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, Article, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Emotional Learning, Social Work

[Source: NEA Today] In Wendy Turner’s class, social and emotional learning (SEL) comes first. “SEL is the foundation, the heartbeat of the classroom,” she says. “It’s about connecting everybody and making them feel safe and secure before you get to the academics.”…...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, Newsletter, OT, Sensory, SPD

Editor’s Note: Written for parents and guardians, this article is an excellent one to share with your client families. [Source: Edutopia] Occupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have at home.…...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: On Special Education Blog; Education Week] The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act outlines specific requirements for identifying and educating children with disabilities, but the coronavirus crisis has sparked fierce debate over how adaptable the law is to a world where online education…...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: GMA] Parents and children with special needs are facing challenges during the coronavirus, but one family is taking a unique approach. Watch This Video Story on Good Morning America ...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: USA Today] Just weeks ago, special education students across America had one-on-one aides, physical and speech therapy and counseling in school. Then came the coronavirus outbreak, and schools closed. While many of America’s children are working through take-home packets or taking classes online,…...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, News, Newsletter, OT, Self Regulation

[Source: Your Therapy Source] If you work with young children, then you will want to read these easy to play self regulation games for children. These six games provide great suggestions for physical or occupational therapy self regulation activities and require no…...

April 27, 2020

1 May 2020, Autism, COVID, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Spark for Autism] Don’t miss our webinar on April 29th at 12 PM Eastern Time. In this difficult time, parents are looking for more ideas to engage their children throughout the day. In this webinar, Anjana Bhat, PT, Ph.D., will discuss…...