“We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.” – Eleanor Roosevelt As the school year continues, Covid-19 still looms large, and teachers and students sometimesContinue reading “Ten Tips to Keep You From Falling Apart This School Year”
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School Psychologist Makes The Move To Teletherapy During The Pandemic
Like many teachers, school staff, and students, School Psychologist Ray Delgado, moved online when schools closed because of Covid-19. At first, he was concerned that mental health services wouldn’t translate well to teletherapy. However, it didn’t take long for him to discover that when the school team pulls together in unity, they could accomplish aContinue reading “School Psychologist Makes The Move To Teletherapy During The Pandemic”
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”
The Power of Positive Thinking
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 “
Teletherapy Is A Lifeline For Special Education Students
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”
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”
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”
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