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eLuma’s Industry News Roundup: December 20, 2021

Check out the latest news in K-12 education, focusing on special education, teletherapy, and mental health for the week of December 20, 2021.

A resource for clinicians, administrators, and educators to stay in the loop on the latest news and happenings in the K-12 education space, with a special focus on special education, teletherapy, and mental health.

Yahoo! News: Children’s mental health declared a national emergency — what parents need to know

U.S. News: Talk Tool: Teletherapy Vital for Kids’ Speech Skills During COVID-19

TeachPlus: Schools Must Be Better Prepared to Serve Special Education Students

VeryWell Health: CDC: 1 in 44 American Children Are Diagnosed With Autism

VeryWell Health: How School-Based Physical Therapy Promotes Equal Access in Education

WV Public Broadcasting: Returning Home: Berkeley County Special Education Teacher Lifts Up Students With Disabilities

Radio Boston: The local staffing crisis in special ed

Youth Today: Lack of special ed teachers keeps some autistic students ill-prepared for college or work

WWNO: To provide better special education services, NOLA-PS eyes changes to funding formula

The Austin Chronicle: AISD Special Education Lawsuit Moves Forward

California Legislative Analyst’s Office: Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Flathead Beacon: A Public Education Crisis

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George Dayton

George Dayton

George Dayton is the Director of Marketing & Business Development at eLuma Online Therapy. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Woodbury School of Business. Mr. Dayton has spent the larger part of his career developing, producing and distributing filmed content for kids and families ( including the award-winning remake of the film Where the Red Fern Grows for Buena Vista Home Entertainment). In more recent years, he has worked on ventures more closely related to children's welfare and education. He served as one of the founding members of Kidnected World, the Student Orphan Aid Program, and also helped launched the Autism Initiative for Vivint Gives Back. Mr. Dayton is passionate about eLuma and its cause, and hopes to help find new ways in which the company can partner with schools to maximize student outcomes!