Several years ago (and a great many years under our collective special ed belts) we decided to create a printable, shareable, free resource that described the special education process in a simple, easy to understand way. Our wonderful designer, Meagan, worked closely with THFers to bring this dream to life. Now, 4 years later, it… (read more)
The job of a Special Education Administrator is one of the most challenging in a school district. Your responsibilities include overseeing the forward momentum of students with unique learning curves for whom there is no exact curriculum plus a thousand legal requirements that directly equate to funding for the entire district and reflect a district’s… (read more)
Even if you’ve never heard the phrase “practicing at the top of your license,” you probably instinctively know what it means: it is the idea that skilled professionals should engage primarily in activities that require their level of expertise and skill. This concept maintains that skilled professionals spending their time on unskilled tasks or tasks… (read more)
This is my 12th year working with The Hello Foundation and my 11th year providing speech therapy services via the Hello There model. I’ve worked in five states in over sixteen school districts or ESDs. Each placement has its own unique students, staff, relationships, problems, solutions, climate, and culture. I’ve been fortunate to have the… (read more)
With the advent of a new year, we get to meet many new friends. Is your resolution to get your child in for an evaluation for a speech, language, occupational therapy or a feeding concern? We’re happy to meet you! While these first few weeks of January are busy for us, we’ve all enjoyed the… (read more)
We’re wrapping up our Favorite Books for Speech Therapy series for the season with an entry from Kim. She’s chosen Round and Round The Farm, by Alex Burnett as her favorite. This sweet little board book brings new meaning to the word interactive! Each page contains a puzzle piece that, when put together with the other pieces,… (read more)