by pinetreeso | Sep 23, 2020 | Communication Pathways
Technology is powerful and, when it comes to communication, it can be life changing. Assistive Technology is any device, piece of equipment, or product that makes it easier for someone with a disability to live more independently. In this video, Linda Bonnar, director...
by pinetreeso | Jul 17, 2020 | Communication Pathways
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt...
by pinetreeso | Jun 23, 2020 | Communication Pathways
For most, the 2019/2020 school year has come to a close. Planning is still underway for the fall, but we can expect that remote learning will play some role in the education of students; whether it’s preventative measures for at risk students, in response to a second...
by pinetreeso | Apr 29, 2020 | Communication Pathways, News
As educators and families adapt to distance learning to help stop the spread of Covid-19, Pine Tree Society quickly evolved to offer speech and assistive technology for learning services via telepractice to support schools and students. These video-based...
by pinetreeso | Apr 20, 2020 | Children, Communication Pathways
“Awesome.” “Hitting it out of the park.” “Superior.” Those are some of the ways parents have described their child’s experience with Pine Tree Society’s Speech Language Pathologists remote speech/language therapy telepractice sessions. These one-on-one video...
by pinetreeso | Sep 29, 2019 | Autism Program, Children, Communication Pathways, News
There’s no doubt that making the leap from high school to adulthood is a challenging time. For young adults with disabilities, the process can mean moving from the security of the school environment to the unknown. In the end, young people with disabilities experience...
