When it became apparent to the Office of Student Support Services in Sumter School District that the traditional school model would likely not be in place this year, they drafted a “must have” list to guide their search for a teletherapy solution for special education. Angela McLeod, the lead Speech Language Pathologist for the county, wantedContinue reading “Teletherapy Is A Lifeline For Special Education Students”
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Teach Kids EFT Tapping To Manage Anxiety And Stress
So often kids struggle with their emotions and don’t know how to deal with them. They don’t have the tools to process their feelings so they get weighed down by anxiety, stress, and depression with no way to move through them. Luckily, there are techniques that kids can use to help them release emotions. OneContinue reading “Teach Kids EFT Tapping To Manage Anxiety And Stress”
E-Therapy’s Digital Wellness Tracker
The end of the school year is coming fast and we could all use a little self-care. Have you ever used a personal digital planner or journal? Check out E-Therapy’s Digital Wellness Tracker! This colorful tool is easy and fun to use to track Hydration – drink water throughout the day to positively impact yourContinue reading “E-Therapy’s Digital Wellness Tracker”
ezBELL: E-Therapy’s Newest Feature For Schools
Ring the ezBELL to quickly notify E-Therapy’s staffing manager when you need SLPs, OTs, PTs, or Mental Health professionals. Have you ever discovered a product or service that you didn’t know you needed? Now, you can’t imagine life without it? Well, it’s here- a feature that schools have been waiting for but didn’t know youContinue reading “ezBELL: E-Therapy’s Newest Feature For Schools”
Speech Therapy Games And Calendar: May 2021
We are excited to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech month this May by bringing you original and thoughtfully created speech therapy games and activities for your online sessions. Speech-language pathologists across the country are working harder now than ever to provide excellent services for students, and we are here to make your job a littleContinue reading “Speech Therapy Games And Calendar: May 2021”
Online Speech Therapy Activities For Poetry Month
We all write poems; it is simply that poets are the ones that write in words.” ~John Fowles April is Poetry Month! E-Therapy’s expert speech therapist, Diana Martin, has created a comprehensive guide with resources, games and speech therapy activities that are perfect for ELA, Speech and Language, and SEL lessons. Start here with herContinue reading “Online Speech Therapy Activities For Poetry Month”
Do Students Respond Well To An Online Speech Therapy Environment?
Many students receiving Related Services this school year are getting their speech therapy via teletherapy. Diana Martin, SLP, became an E-Therapy teletherapist 4 years ago, after spending most of her 32-year speech pathology career providing speech services to children attending brick and mortar schools. We asked her to share her experience as an SLP with students receiving speech therapyContinue reading “Do Students Respond Well To An Online Speech Therapy Environment?”
Three Worth-It Online Courses For Occupational Therapists.
Summer is a great time to catch up on professional development. Three of E-Therapy’s Occupational Therapists share online courses they are taking this summer that teach them up-to-date research and strategies they can use with their kids next school year. Primary motor reflex patterns Jasmine JJ Erazmus OTR/L is currently doing the Musgatova Reflex Integration (MNRI) foundational onlineContinue reading “Three Worth-It Online Courses For Occupational Therapists.”
5 Tips For Practicing Presence
In our Voices series, this month, in honor of Take Your Dog To Work Day (June 26th), we have a special blog submission from author and leader, Katy McQuaid. She brings us tips on practicing presence with an assist from your best friend, your dog. How would your world change if you allowed yourself toContinue reading “5 Tips For Practicing Presence”
Teletherapy Then Vs. Now
Just a decade ago, teletherapy was virtually unheard of. Speech therapists, as well as physical and occupational therapists, served students in a strictly on-site environment – never thinking that the technology that was flooding into schools across the nation would be useful to them. As we know, times have changed. So has the demand forContinue reading “Teletherapy Then Vs. Now”
