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Is Delayed Speech a Sign of Autism? Early intervention with online speech therapy can be key to helping any child with a speech or language delay, regardless of the child’s diagnosis. Clinical research has consistently indicated that early intervention is essential to...

The Study that Shook the World of Mental Health A pivotal study conducted at Kaiser Permanente between 1995 and 1997 under the direction of Dr. Vincent Felitti and Dr. Robert Anda shook the world of Mental Health. That study, in which more than 17,000 people answered...

A Quiet But Growing Problem Special education teachers ensure an equitable education for millions of students around the country. With 14 percent of our students requiring some type of special education service, special education teachers play a critical role in...

It could be the first day of school or the first time at the pool or an unscheduled meeting with a gigantic dog! There are myriad situations that make a kid feel anxious or uncomfortable. But how can a parent identify when a child is suffering from anxiety that...

Anxiety in Teens is Rising According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1/3 of adolescents have had an anxiety disorder at some time in their youth. And these numbers are steadily rising. Not only are kids today growing up in a world dominated by...

Social-Emotional Learning Impact Why has Social-Emotional Learning become the rage in the world of education across the country? Can’t we just get back to the basics that worked so well for so many decades, like Math and English, with a bit of Science and History to...

Why SPED Directors Need Interpersonal Skills What is the single most important factor in determining a SPED Director’s success? Without a doubt, it is the honing of interpersonal skills. SPED Directors with strong interpersonal skills know how to communicate with and...

Introduction While any child can suffer from low self-esteem, students with learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable. It’s not that these children are less intelligent than other children, but rather they learn differently. However, most learning programs are...

Beware of Mythology: It’s Hazardous to your Health As a conscientious parent concerned about your child’s apparent speech or language problem, you most likely have done some research into speech or language disorders, and how online speech therapy could help. And your...