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    ESSA: What ASHA Members Need to Consider

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was passed a year ago this December...

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was passed a year ago this December, and while state leaders are...

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was passed a year ago this December, and while state leaders are in the process of developing transition and implementation...

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    Top Related Services Challenges for Related Services Staff

    June brings a sigh of relief to school districts as the final flurry of...

    June brings a sigh of relief to school districts as the final flurry of activity comes to an end

    June brings a sigh of relief to school districts as the final flurry of activity comes to an end. Last month, we checked in with on-the-ground SLPs, OTs...

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    Clinical Best Practices for Approaching Tele-Assessment During COVID-19

    With extended school closures in place, schools nationwide are grappling...

    With extended school closures in place, schools nationwide are grappling with questions about conducting...

    With extended school closures in place, schools nationwide are grappling with questions about conducting eligibility assessments.Should assessment...

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    Creating a Flexroom for Students on the Autism Spectrum

    This post is by guest contributor Amy Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP

    This post is by guest contributor Amy Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP. Amy is an Autism Consultant for Non-Public...

    This post is by guest contributor Amy Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP. Amy is an Autism Consultant for Non-Public Schools for Southside Special Services...

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    Presence Offers Teletherapy Training and Online Therapy Platform to Help Special Education Teams Continue Serving Students During COVID-19 School Closures

    Offering includes professional development training on teletherapy best...

    Offering includes professional development training on teletherapy best practices, access to the leading...

    Offering includes professional development training on teletherapy best practices, access to the leading teletherapy platform specifically built for K-12...

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    5 Ways SPED Directors Relieve Stress in the Face of Staffing Shortages

    A Quiet Problem That is Spinning Out of ControlTeachers are forgoing their...

    A Quiet Problem That is Spinning Out of ControlTeachers are forgoing their lunch breaks to cover unsupervised...

    A Quiet Problem That is Spinning Out of ControlTeachers are forgoing their lunch breaks to cover unsupervised classrooms, monitor lunch lines, and become...

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    Provider Spotlight: Jessica G., MA, LSSP

    IntroductionI was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley...

    IntroductionI was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, I went to school...

    IntroductionI was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, I went to school at what was then named University of Texas—Pan...

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    Provider Spotlight: Araceli Saldana, M.A., LSSP

    IntroductionI grew up here in San Antonio, Texas. I went to the University...

    IntroductionI grew up here in San Antonio, Texas. I went to the University of Texas at San Antonio

    IntroductionI grew up here in San Antonio, Texas. I went to the University of Texas at San Antonio. I got my bachelor’s degree and master’s...

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    Family Engagement Strategies for Families with Typically Developing Children and Those With Special Needs

    This post is the third in a series based on a transcript from a recent Q&A...

    This post is the third in a series based on a transcript from a recent Q&A with Dr. Barry Prizant as...

    This post is the third in a series based on a transcript from a recent Q&A with Dr. Barry Prizant as part of his webinar, “Family Collaboration...

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    Presence Named an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

    Occupational therapists and therapy assistants can receive credit by attending...

    Occupational therapists and therapy assistants can receive credit by attending Presence’s live SPED Ahead webinars

    Occupational therapists and therapy assistants can receive credit by attending Presence’s live SPED Ahead webinars

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    Central Kansas Cooperative in Education Wins National Award for Helping Students with Special Needs Succeed

    CKCIE is one of six winners of PresenceLearning’s annual Award of Excellence...

    CKCIE is one of six winners of PresenceLearning’s annual Award of Excellence recognizing outstanding...

    CKCIE is one of six winners of PresenceLearning’s annual Award of Excellence recognizing outstanding leadership and student progress in special education

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    From Paraprofessional to Support Specialist: An Interview with Christina Hernandez

    The role of paraprofessionals, or “paras” as they are often called...

    The role of paraprofessionals, or “paras” as they are often called, varies from district to district

    The role of paraprofessionals, or “paras” as they are often called, varies from district to district. Christina Hernandez, PresenceLearning’s Special...

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Support for Extended School Year and beyond

March 1, 2021
The impact of school closures upon students may well be an issue for years to come. For students with special needs, learning loss and regression due to a lack of services during the pandemic necessitate “compensatory services.” Three strategies are key for schools as they provide these services in the months ahead.

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