Discover a holistic approach to school readiness by exploring the child’s development, school support, and community involvement for academic success. Learn best practices for a successful back-to-school transition.
Social Emotional Learning
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Explore the dynamic strategies outlined by Chris Rangel, Ed.D., 2022 Texas PTA Elementary Teacher of the Year, as she shares 6 powerful ways school leaders can champion early literacy. From prioritizing essential learning standards to fostering family engagement, discover the key to transformative outcomes in the rapid skill development of young learners.
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Despite the clarity of diagnostic criteria, identifying depression in teens isn’t always straightforward. At every age, depression can look different from person to person, with some people experiencing emotional symptoms and others having more physical ones.
An experienced LCSW shares some common—and some surprising—signs of depression in young people.
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Autism characteristics and behaviors can change as people mature. While some or all core features of autism may remain present from early childhood onward, the degree of impairment or the outward appearance of some traits and behaviors may change. Understanding how and when these changes may occur can be helpful to those who support autistic individuals.
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As we enter another winter with health experts predicting a “triple-demic” of flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), researchers are learning more about how the pandemic has affected students around the world. Here’s an overview of the changes many students are experiencing post-pandemic, and how they could still be affecting assessments and evaluations.
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The WPS Graduate School Alliance Program (GSAP) provides graduate programs in psychological and behavioral health professions with access to some of the most trusted and reliable assessments in use today—100% free.