Recently, many public schools have sought E-Rate discounts to help tackle the burden of provide online learning services to students. However, E-rate applicants — from public schools to libraries — are not satisfied with the amount of funding they’ve received to provide vital online learning services to their students. Funds for Learning, an E-rate online [...]
As a parent of a child who receives special education services, or a professional who provides those services, you are likely aware of the sometimes unpleasant aspect of special education, specifically dispute resolution through something known as due process. The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) requires due process to handle any disputes that arise in [...]
Special education seems to be caught in some kind of strange conundrum where, on the one hand, the federal government funds it, supports it, and legislates it and on the other hand, routinely slashes funding with barely a blink of the eye while still demanding compliance. Sequestration is the most recent event to victimize special [...]
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the team at PresenceLearning wanted to bring light to another common misconception: “What exactly is Special Education?” Much of this confusion is due to the fact that different entities from schools to school administrators call “special education” something different. To clear up any confusion, the team at PresenceLearning rounded [...]
With more SLPs leaving primary and secondary education for positions in health care, the same question is always asked, “How high is too high when it comes to caseloads?” This past Thursday, PresenceLearning presented their response to this question with an in-depth webinar seeking to persuade schools to try a different approach that would benefit [...]
During a recent webinar, a panel of experts answered school district leaders’ questions about online speech therapy such as the research behind it, its actual effectiveness and the practical issues of implementation . Their answers are based on real world experience, published research and the ongoing development of best practices in this emerging field. For [...]
During a recent webinar, a panel of experts answered school district leaders’ questions about online speech therapy such as the research behind it, its actual effectiveness and the practical issues of implementation . Their answers are based on real world experience, published research and the ongoing development of best practices in this emerging field. For [...]
During a recent webinar, a panel of experts answered school district leaders’ questions about online speech therapy such as the research behind it, its actual effectiveness and the practical issues of implementation . Their answers are based on real world experience, published research and the ongoing development of best practices in this emerging field. We [...]
In a new study published in this month’s Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, researchers have discovered that autism affects the brain differently as individuals affected with the disorder age. According to Daniel Dickstein of Brown University and Bradley Hospital, who helped lead the study, ““We found that brain activity changes associated [...]
In honor of “International Women’s Day,” here are three female pioneers to recognize whose contributions to education have left an astounding impact. Charlotte Mason (1842-1923) Pioneer of Home Education A citizen of Britain, Charlotte Mason’s dream was that all children, no matter what social class, should have the opportunity to obtain a liberal arts education. [...]
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