One of the best ways to create exactly what we want in life is to think positively. Our thoughts have power, they direct our actions, and carve the way to our destiny. What we focus on we create, so if our thoughts are constantly negative, we are giving attention to the exact opposite of whatContinue reading “The Power of Positive Thinking “
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Attention Boosting Deep Pressure Touch Sensory Activities
In this E-Therapy Voices blog post, Occupational Therapist Jasmine JJ Erazmus explains the benefits of using Deep Pressure Touch Sensory Activities to help children calm down and relax. How to Use Deep Pressure Touch Sensory Activities to Boost Attention During Virtual School by Jasmine JJ Erazmus OTR/L This week one of my students started our virtual Occupational Therapy (OT)Continue reading “Attention Boosting Deep Pressure Touch Sensory Activities”
E-Therapy Brings Their Expertise to Online Therapy
Diana Parafiniuk, founder of E-Therapy, is very busy these days. In pre-pandemic times, E-Therapy already provided innovative online therapy services, like speech-language pathology, to PreK-12 school students. E-Therapists were found in all types of situations; under-served areas, online education programs, charter schools, public schools, blended schools, and traditional brick-and-mortar schools. But since the wave of schoolContinue reading “E-Therapy Brings Their Expertise to Online Therapy”
Teach Better Podcast: Connect, Build Relationships, Engage Students
Our founder, Diana Parafiniuk, shares her story on Teach Better. Join Jeff & Adam for episode 3 of their new season! Diana Parafiniuk is a seasoned and nationally recognized business leader in the tele-therapy market. Her company, E-Therapy, pioneered the tele-therapy industry in education with its innovative practices, services, and solutions and first-to-market approaches to serveContinue reading “Teach Better Podcast: Connect, Build Relationships, Engage Students”
November Activity Round Up
It’s November, the month of thankfulness! We want to show our appreciation to you, our faithful followers, by saying THANKS with a round up so stuffed with November therapy content that it will rival any stuffed belly on Thanksgiving day. Without further ado…we present you our November gifts of THANKS! November Calendar of Activities UseContinue reading “November Activity Round Up”
How Teletherapy Benefits Students and Schools
Teletherapy can be a wonderful way to connect to new faces and places as a therapist, and for schools it can help you provide all of your students the services they need. Benefits of teletherapy for Students Smaller groups sizes or individual sessions For any students, working in a small group or individually for therapyContinue reading “How Teletherapy Benefits Students and Schools”
Tips for Conducting OT/PT Services in a Remote Setting
Providing innovative, motivating, and effective occupational and physical therapy sessions for school based students is very possible in a remote setting. Along with the typical equipment needed for teletherapy sessions, using a second webcam and/or document camera can be very helpful. The second camera allows the therapist to demonstrate and model movement skills. Further, creatingContinue reading “Tips for Conducting OT/PT Services in a Remote Setting”
What Shane Taught Me About Neurodiversity
*The names used in this article are pseudonyms. Although the experiences described are authentic, details and events have been deleted or changed to ensure student privacy. I decided that Robert and I were going to go ahead and get started with our session. Shane was late, and this wasn’t the first time. The last twoContinue reading “What Shane Taught Me About Neurodiversity”
Bullying Prevention Strategies At Your School
One of the toughest challenges facing schools today is how to effectively and proactively address bullying on their campus in order to have a safe and healthy school campus. Sadly, bullying is more common than many people realize. In 2019, 22% of students reported that they had been bullied during the school year (School Crime Supplement ofContinue reading “Bullying Prevention Strategies At Your School”
Free Wordless Picture Books Activities And Bitmoji Room
E-Therapy has you covered for ELA, Speech & Language, and SEL activities for Reading Month! If you have never used wordless picture books for either virtual or onsite instruction, check out our brand new comprehensive lesson unit with a free bitmoji room about the author, Bill Thomson. His gorgeous picture books, Fossil, The Typewriter, and Chalk are ideal forContinue reading “Free Wordless Picture Books Activities And Bitmoji Room”
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