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3 ways telepractice helps combat burnout in special education

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Some of the hardest hit are students with unique needs that require services from qualified professionals, such as speech-language pathologists, sign-language interpreters, teachers for the vision and hearing impaired and special education teachers. School administrators are taking a hard look at how to prevent burnout.

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Schools, at halftime, need to put funding into play for the second half of the year

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As we enter into another winter season living with the pandemic, special education services are not where schools hoped they would be, with many feeling that they are still falling behind rather than beginning to catch up. New York City recently announced delays to its academic recovery program for students with special needs.

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Innovative solutions to meet diverse student needs

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Key points: Special educators often face hurdles in providing student support Taking stock of student mental health Embracing tech and navigating change with people-centered leadership For more news on teletherapy, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub The demand for special education services is increasing, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.

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LearnWell Names Ardena White as VP of District Mental Health Partnerships

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LearnWell partners with K-12 school districts, hospitals and treatment facilities, and families to support students’ mental health wellness through service offerings such as the following: Virtual Counseling services for students with emerging mental health needs and students recently discharged from mental health treatment.

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Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties

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But in the world of special education, these numbers take on a special significance. A wide range of ancillary services, like counseling and speech pathology, are also offered, in addition to courses in media creation, robotics, and AP computer science.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

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Implicit bias can also be seen in the overrepresentation of students of color in special education vs. underrepresented students in gifted and talented education. As educators, it is vital that we recognize the biases we carry so that this does not have an adverse impact on the students that we are serving.

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Presence Introduces New Therapy Platform to Enrich the Clinician Experience

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Special education caseloads in schools have continued to rise, increasing backlogs, and driving clinician burnout. The resulting platform is a combination of their expertise and 13 years of our own data on how special education providers and students engage in therapy and evaluations.”.