Continuing Education at Presence

  NASP Approved Provider #1159       Course Description Discover the foundational elements of American Sign Language (ASL) in this self-paced course that focuses on mastering the manual alphabet to spell names and places and communicate common phrases. Through interactive video lessons and hands-on practice activities, providers will develop confidence in signing and gain an understanding of ASL’s importance in bridging communication gaps. Instructors:  Louise Masin Sattler Louise Masin Sattler, Nationally Certified School Psychologist Louise Masin Sattler is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with a passion for supporting families in the Deaf and special needs communities. She earned her B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1981 and her M.S. from Penn State University in 1984. Louise’s journey with American Sign Language (ASL) began at the University of Delaware, and she continued her graduate studies in School Psychology with a focus on Deaf education. In response to the growing need for accessible sign language instruction, Louise founded Signing Families, a company dedicated to helping parents learn ASL to better communicate with their Deaf or special needs children. A resident of Los Angeles, Louise shares her life with her husband and two adult children, all of whom are fluent in sign language. Financial Disclosures: Louise has been a contracted school psychologist with Presence since 2020 and received compensation from Presence for the development of this course. She is the founder of Signing Families™, an instructional and training company specializing in helping first responders assist people who are Deaf. Non-Financial Disclosures:  Louise has appeared on many media networks (print, online, and television) including Forbes, USA TODAY, CNN, and more. Her spouse has a hearing loss and she has many Deaf friends. Target Audience:  School Psychologists, Speech-language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists Education Level: Introductory Time Ordered Agenda:  Course Description and Objectives (1 minute)  Instructor Biography and Disclosures (2 minutes) Course Agenda and Reflection (4 minutes) Fingerspelling Fundamentals (4 minutes) Learning the Manual Alphabet (13 minutes) Signing Double Letters (10 minutes) Making ASL numbers (11 minutes) Signing Simple Messages in ASL (11 minutes) Conclusion (4 minutes) Contact Hours:  1 hour Cancellation Policy:  Continuing education courses are offered at no cost to contracted and employed Presence providers. In the event a course is canceled, the participants will have the option to attend a rescheduled event offered within 60 days of the canceled course. Please note: Registered participants who register for live courses but do not attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice may have future course registration restricted after three documented incidents. Accessibility Policy:  Our courses are intended to be accessible by addressing the needs of not only people with mobility impairments, but also those with sensory impairments (i.e., hearing, speech, vision), and emotional or learning disabilities. Available accommodations include but are not limited to Closed Captioning, color contrast, transcription of auditory and visual information, as well as adjustable font sizes. Please contact asksupport@presence.com to request additional accommodations. Complaint Policy: Any course concerns should be directed to asksupport@presence.com within two weeks of course completion. Completion Requirements:  To earn a course certificate, participants are required to complete the course, pass a quiz with 80% accuracy, (3 attempts are allowed), and complete a course feedback survey. Please download your certificate upon completion of the course.   Read more

      This self-paced course explores how telepractice can increase access to essential services for students and create a more comfortable learning environment. Through lecture, reflection activities, and examples, you’ll learn how telepractice can improve work-life balance, reduce stress, and offer greater flexibility in scheduling.  Instructor: Melissa D. Mitchell Melissa D. Mitchell, PsyD, EdS Melissa Mitchell, PsyD, EdS, is a school psychologist of 12 years and has provided telepractice services for the past 6 years. She is the author of From Survival to Service: The life-altering impacts of telepractice and editor of the newsletter It All Adds Up: Telepractice in Schools. She is passionate about encouraging educators and students to be kind to themselves so they can be kind to others and enjoys a good seashell pursuit with her son and husband.   Financial Disclosures: Dr. Melissa L. Mitchell has been a contracted school psychologist with Presence for over 7 years and received compensation for the development of this course. She is the author of From Survival to Service: The Life-Altering Impacts of Telepractice, a leading guide in the field. Non-Financial Disclosures: Beyond her private practice and clinical work with children, Dr. Mitchell advocates for accessible mental health services as editor-in-chief of the newsletter It All Adds Up: Telepractice in Schools.  Target Audience:  Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Adaptive Physical Education Specialists, Speech-language pathologists,  School Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Educational Diagnosticians Education Level: Introductory Time Ordered Agenda:  Introductions and Disclosures (5 minutes)  Course Objectives Instructor Biography and Disclosures Course Agenda and Reflection (5 minutes) Course Agenda The Self-care Thermometer  Melissa's Story (7 minutes) Melissa's Discovery of Telepractice The Burnout Crisis (12 minutes) What is Burnout? Maslach's Theory of Burnout The Power of Telepractice (12 minutes) Telepractice Benefits Clinicians, Students, Schools, Parents The Invisible Link (12 minutes) Burnout, Telepractice, Self-care  The Ripple Effect of Self-care Many Roads to Telepractice (2 minutes) Reasons for Engaging in Telepractice Course Conclusion (5 minutes) Recap and Conclusion Course References and Next Steps Contact Hours:  1 hour and 0 minutes Cancellation Policy:  Continuing education courses are offered at no cost to contracted and employed Presence providers. In the event a course is canceled, the participants will have the option to attend a rescheduled event offered within 60 days of the canceled course. Please note: Registered participants who register for live courses but do not attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice may have future course registration restricted after three documented incidents. Accessibility Policy:  Our courses are intended to be accessible by addressing the needs of not only people with mobility impairments, but also those with sensory impairments (i.e., hearing, speech, vision), and emotional or learning disabilities. Available accommodations include but are not limited to Closed Captioning, color contrast, transcription of auditory and visual information, as well as adjustable font sizes. Please contact asksupport@presence.com to request additional accommodations. Complaint Policy: Any course concerns should be directed to asksupport@presence.com within two weeks of course completion. Completion Requirements:  To earn a course certificate, participants are required to complete the course, pass a quiz with 80% accuracy, (3 attempts are allowed), and complete a course feedback survey. Please download your certificate upon completion of the course.   Read more

  Course Description In this self-paced course, you'll explore how childhood apraxia of speech, traditionally viewed as a motor-planning disorder treated with regimented and repetitive practices, can be approached more thoughtfully.  Through lecture, reflection activities, and examples, you'll discover how speech components of respectful treatment approaches contrast with traditional therapy strategies. Instructors: Alisson Reber Alisson Reber, MA, CCC-SLP Alisson received her BA in viola in 2007 and her MA in Speech Language Pathology in 2013. Her first exposure to CAS came unexpectedly in 2008, through supporting an apraxia expert in genotype/phenotype research activities. Since then, she has enjoyed gaining significant virtual and in-person experience helping "tricky" clients access respectful, child-led speech sound therapy that adheres to principles of motor learning. Financial Disclosures: Alisson worked for Presence for six years and was compensated for creating this presentation. Non-Financial Disclosures: none Target Audience:  Speech-language Pathologists Education Level: Intermediate Time Ordered Agenda:  Instructor Biography and Disclosures (5 minutes)  Course Agenda & Reflection (5 minutes) An Overview of Apraxia (3 minutes) CAS Therapy (25 minutes) Respectful Therapy (20 minutes) Course Conclusion (5 minutes) Contact Hours:  1 hour Cancellation Policy:  Continuing education courses are offered at no cost to contracted and employed Presence providers. In the event a course is canceled, the participants will have the option to attend a rescheduled event offered within 60 days of the canceled course. Please note: Registered participants who register for live courses but do not attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice may have future course registration restricted after three documented incidents. Accessibility Policy:  Our courses are intended to be accessible by addressing the needs of not only people with mobility impairments, but also those with sensory impairments (i.e., hearing, speech, vision), and emotional or learning disabilities. Available accommodations include but are not limited to Closed Captioning, color contrast, transcription of auditory and visual information, as well as adjustable font sizes. Please contact asksupport@presence.com to request additional accommodations. Complaint Policy: Any course concerns should be directed to asksupport@presence.com within two weeks of course completion. Completion Requirements:  To earn a course certificate, participants are required to complete the course, pass a quiz with 80% accuracy, (3 attempts are allowed), and complete a course feedback survey. Please download your certificate upon completion of the course.   Read more

In this course, participants will gain valuable insights into fostering effective communication with Deaf students and their families. Through lecture, reflection activities, and examples, participants will explore implementing diverse communication strategies, building trust with Deaf students and their families, and creating inclusive environments that celebrate Deaf culture. Instructors: Louise Sattler Louise Sattler, NCSP, School Psychologist Louise received her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and her graduate degree in psychology and bilingual/multicultural education and Deaf education from Penn State. Louise has created many programs and products to help people who live, love, and work with people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She has trained thousands of first responders on helping people with special needs during disasters and/or medical emergencies. Financial Disclosures: Louise has been a contracted school psychologist with Presence for over 3 years and received compensation from Presence for the development of this course. She is the founder of Signing Families™, an instructional and training company specializing in helping first responders to assist people who are Deaf. Non-Financial Disclosures: Louise has appeared on many media networks (print, online, and television- including Forbes, USA TODAY, etc.). Her spouse has a hearing loss and she has many Deaf friends.  Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Adaptive Physical Education Specialists, Speech-language Pathologists,  School Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Educational Diagnosticians Education Level: Introductory Time Ordered Agenda:  Course Introduction (5 minutes)  Course Description and Objectives Instructor Biography and Disclosures  Classifying Hearing Loss (15 minutes) Classifications of Hearing Loss Deaf vs. deaf Deaf Culture (30 minutes) An Introduction to Deaf Culture Deaf Culture & Deaf Pride Deaf Culture & Language Deaf Culture & Education  Impacts on Your Clinical Practice (30 minutes) Strategies for Working with Deaf Students and Their Families Signs All Clinicians Should Know Course Completion & Next Steps (10 minutes)  Wrap-Up and Conclusion Course References & Next Steps Contact Hours: 1 hour 30 minutes Cancellation Policy:  Continuing education courses are offered at no cost to contracted and employed Presence providers. In the event a course is canceled, the participants will have the option to attend a rescheduled event offered within 60 days of the canceled course. Please note: Registered participants who register for live courses but do not attend or cancel with less than 24-hours' notice may have future course registration restricted after three documented incidents. Accessibility Policy:  Our courses are intended to be accessible by addressing the needs of not only people with mobility impairments, but also those with sensory impairments (i.e., hearing, speech, vision), and emotional or learning disabilities. Available accommodations include but are not limited to Closed Captioning, color contrast, transcription of auditory and visual information, as well as adjustable font sizes. Please contact asksupport@presence.com to request additional accommodations. Complaint Policy: Any course concerns should be directed to asksupport@presence.com within two weeks of course completion. Completion Requirements:  To earn a course certificate, participants are required to complete the course, pass a quiz with 80% accuracy, (3 attempts are allowed), and complete a course feedback survey. Please download your certificate upon completion of the course. Read more