8 ways schools can use AI to support special education programs
Across PreK-12 schools, special education teams regularly balance growing caseloads, compliance requirements, and ongoing staffing shortages. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in educational technology, raising important questions about how it can fit into school-based special education programs. In school settings, AI isn’t designed to replace educators or related service […]
Smarter service delivery: supporting special education through technology
Introduction School district leaders often face a key challenge: delivering special education-related services across multiple schools while managing staffing constraints, scheduling complexity, and compliance requirements. These pressures raise an important question: What solutions should schools consider to help ensure consistent service delivery and to support their already-stretched teams? Technology, thoughtfully designed for schools, can help. […]
Bringing digital innovation to schools through the new Woodcock-Johnson® V
Learn how remote administration of the WJ V™ can empower your schools to serve more students with diverse learning needs.
7 therapy platform features that power connection and progress
We’re celebrating 7 million teletherapy sessions since 2009 by highlighting the inspiring leaders and innovators at Presence who are dedicated to building solutions for schools and students with diverse needs. Colt Stander is Chief Product Officer at Presence, bringing over 15 years of experience building products that serve both consumers and clinicians. A designer at […]
7 teletherapy resources shaping today’s modern practice
We’re celebrating 7 million teletherapy sessions since 2009 by highlighting the inspiring leaders and innovators at Presence who are dedicated to building solutions for schools and students with diverse needs. Deena Seifert, M.S., CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience, is passionate about empowering students with innovative tools. Before joining Presence, Deena […]
Presence Celebrates Delivery of Over 6 Million Teletherapy Sessions
As a leader in teletherapy services, we have delivered more than 6 million teletherapy sessions. That’s over 180 MILLION minutes of teletherapy and evaluations since our founding in 2009. Throughout our history as PresenceLearning and now as Presence, we have worked with over 10,000 school partners to develop our best practices for excellence in teletherapy […]
Eight Online Speech Therapy Resources for 2023
Nearly 1.4 million U.S. individuals ages 3-21 have speech or language impairments. That’s equivalent to the population of a top 10 U.S. city like Dallas, Texas. It’s no wonder speech-language therapy roles are expected to outpace the average growth for all occupations over the next decade. The demand for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) is the result […]
How Technology Can Bolster Teletherapy
Ninety-five percent of therapists expect to be using remote therapy and digital assessment tools within the next five years.* Technology is disrupting modern therapy delivery and the benefits are tenfold. In this blog post, discover what teletherapy is and how a modern therapy platform like Kanga can help you reach more students, improve service delivery, […]
5 Timesavers Every Teletherapy Clinician Needs
Teletherapy Clinicians are often juggling caseloads, managing piles of documentation, and watching multiple students’ progress, it can feel like you’re always behind. The time crunch you feel is real. One survey found you lose nearly a half a day each week in paperwork* and another says even more time is lost hustling between appointments and […]
Get to Know Kanga by Presence
At Presence, we always strive to be and do better. We continuously innovate and improve our products to help clinicians, students, educators, and parents. Many of our ideas to change and grow come directly from you—our valued customers, our dedicated end users, and our thriving, inspiring Presence community. We listen to your insightful feedback, share […]
Online Therapy Tools for Schools: Trending Fast and Here to Stay
Special education therapy began using digital tools to enhance its practitioners’ performance well before 2020, but in recent years online therapy has become more widely practiced and accepted. Presence, the leading provider of digital therapy services, wanted to better understand how school-based therapists are grappling with the changes to education due to the recent pandemic […]
5 Special Education Technology Trends SPED Directors Must Know About
The Good News It is estimated that there are more than 7 million students with disabilities attending public schools in the United States. Technology is designed to ease the user’s ability to successfully complete tasks, whether it’s an assignment for a class, a time-sensitive project for work, or your taxes. For the millions of students […]