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If the ongoing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing anxiety, stress and uncertainty for grownups, consider how troubling it may be for children.

Depending on their age and media exposure, children may know more about the virus than grownups think. And even if unaware, children still might sense tension and anxiety from adults around them.

Here, CHOC Children's pediatric psychologist Dr. Sabrina Stutz offers seven things parents can do to help reduce their children's anxiety about COVID-19.
Meet children's concerns with validation, compassion

Listen carefully to their concerns and learn where they heard their information. Validate their fears by saying something like, "It can be frightening when a new illness comes around that we don't know everything about."

Gently correct any misconceptions they may have heard and encourage them to continue to ask questions.

Maintaining a routine can provide children a sense of security. Keeping a usual schedule - including school, activities and chores - will protect mental and physical health.

Stick to developmentally appropriate facts

​Avoid having adult-level conversations about COVID-19 around children. Similarly, carefully monitor children's exposure to media reports about the virus.

Answer questions with brief, developmentally appropriate explanations. For example, you might tell a young child, "coronavirus is a new type of cold/flu, and so it is important for us to wash our hands more and sneeze in our elbows to keep healthy."

Remind children that doctors and other experts around the world are working hard to stop the virus. This can help kids understand that smart, capable people are taking action.

Reassure kids by empowering them

Telling kids how they can help provides a sense of agency and can turn anxiety into an actionable goal.

Reassure children that they can protect themselves and others by practicing proper hand-washing and cough etiquette and taking other healthy steps.

Kids can also be included in other family-wide preparations. For example, if you were preparing for the possibility of being home for a while, ask the child what they might want to snack on or what activities they might enjoy during that time.

Look for kid-friendly methods

Make learning about hand-washing and other preventative measures fun. Help kids learn about germs by giving them some lotion and then sprinkling glitter on their hands. Tel them the glitter is like germs, and then ask the child to try to wipe it off with a paper towel or just water. They won't get far! Then you can explain how soap and warm water removes the glitter - and germs - best.

Teach kids how long to wash hands for by singing a 20- to 30-second song together. "Happy Birthday" or the "ABCs" are classics. You can also be creative and estimate 20-to-30 seconds of any song the child likes.

Emphasize kindness

As always, it is helpful to teach kids to continue to be kind to all people, regardless of their country of origin or their appearance. Kindness is always possible - even when they feel afraid.

To help children more realistically assess risk, educate children that most people who visit the doctor or wear a mask probably don't have the virus.

It is important to remind children that we are all trying our best to stay healthy and it's not anyone's fault if they do get sick.

Remember to model positive behavior

Parents who show good coping skills can help reassure kids that they are safe. After all, kids learn from their parents how to react in new situations.

Remember that kids make mistakes. If your child accidentally does not wash their hands or doesn't sneeze into their elbow, gently remind them. Scaring children with the potential consequences of their mistakes is not helpful.

Adults should model self-care behaviors: Maintain activities and sleep schedules. Eat healthfully and practice hand hygiene and cough etiquette.

It's also helpful for grownups to limit their own media consumption around coronavirus (COVID-19) and stick to a few trusted resources such as the Centers for Disease Control to prevent information overload and anxiety.

Watch for behavior changes

Changes in a child's sleep, appetite, interest in being with friends or leaving the house, or levels of reassurance seeking, as well as excessive hand-washing can be signs that more help is needed.

If basic stress reduction techniques like deep breathing, distraction or guided imagery don't help, reach out to your primary care provider for additional support.

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7 ways to help kids cope with coronavirus (COVID-19) anxiety

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Learn how to pronounce and practice the consonantal sounds in the English language with 6 fantastic and engaging articulation activities!

Created by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Articulation Station Classic is a full featured articulation application to help children as well as adults learn to speak and pronounce their sounds more clearly. Beautiful high quality images represent target words to be practiced in fun-filled activities with the assistance of a Speech-Language Pathologist, teacher or parent.

Articulation Station Classic offers practice at the WORD, PHRASE, SENTENCE and STORY levels all in one app! These activities are so fun your kids will love practicing their sounds and forget they are actually "working" on their articulation.

Each of the 22 sound programs target sounds in the initial, medial and final positions of words, sentences and stories. The majority of sounds (p,b,m,d,n,t,k,g,f,v,ch,j,z,sh,th) have 60 target words each. The l,r and s sound programs target blends as well. Additionally the r sound program has ALL the vocalic r's!

ARTICULATION STATION CLASSIC FEATURES:

- Quick tips for teaching each sound
- 20 target words per sound position (initial, medial, final)
- Beautiful high quality images
- Create custom word lists
- Shuffle multiple sounds
- Flashcard activity
- Matching activity
- Rotating Sentences (like carrier phrases)
- Unique Sentences
- Level 1 stories with picture prompts and comprehension questions
- Level 2 stories with comprehension questions
- In depth Scoring and data tracking for each child/student
- Student profiles
- Group sessions (Up to 6 students at one time!)
- Voice recording and playback feature for monitoring responses
- Save audio recordings
- Backup and restore your data

When ALL SOUNDS have been purchased:

- ADD YOUR OWN IMAGES!
- Over 1,200 target words
- 96 Rotating Sentences
- Over 1300 Unique Sentences
- 96 Level 1 stories
- 96 Level 2 stories

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

FLASHCARDS
Beautiful, easy to interpret, real life images with audio reinforcement.

MATCHING GAME
Exciting matching game that will keep everyone entertained!

ROTATING SENTENCES
Fixed sentence loaded with target sounds and paired with rotating target words.

UNIQUE SENTENCES
A new sentence for every target word with an average of three target sounds per sentence.

LEVEL 1 STORIES
Short, silly rhymes for each sound position with multiple target words, pictures and comprehension questions.

LEVEL 2 STORIES
Short, creative stories for each sound
position with multiple target words and comprehension questions.

Version 2.8.2

Bug fixes and improvements!

Transformed my therapy!

This is by far my favorite articulation app out there. From a functionality standpoint, the app is intuitive, has very few bugs, colorful and engaging. From a SLP standpoint, the app is thorough, has great targets and great data collection! I purchased all of the sounds because my caseload is heavy on articulation and phonology so now I'm always prepared for all sounds from the word level to stories. And I love the ability to track the data across sessions. I no longer have to sit there with a binder open writing plus or minus for their productions. We practice each target 10 times, I have them self-reflect on how they think thy did and then I tell them what I heard. My students also love to try to get the silly phrases ("ugly slide?! Hahahaha") on the rotating function. They also get a kick out of recording their trials and listening back. The only thing that would make it better: maybe a button to indicate when we gave a prompt! Overall though, this app is amazing and the best App Store purchase I have made.

Not-so-free, not even close

*The two star rating is not a reflection of the quality of this app but the unreasonable cost for family usage.
I have a child with special needs whose been in speech therapy for nearly 5 years with no end in sight. This app came highly recommended from an SLP after my child used it during a session and they actually engaged and had zero meltdowns!! Of course that alone made me want it immediately so, when I saw there was a pro version and a free version I assumed the pro version was aimed towards SLP's with advanced tools to record scores and such and the free version was more so for at home play for kids in speech. Well, my assumption was WAY wrong! We simply can't afford a $60 app when we already spend such an insane amount on therapy itself. I wish there was a cheaper option for families that didn't include paying +/- $5 per letter/sound.
It's abhorrent that everything targeted towards kids with special needs is priced super high because companies know that parents will ultimately pay the price because their child needs it.
For now I will seek out another app in hopes of finding something of similar quality and a more affordable price.

Best Articulation App

This really is the best Articulation app available! I am a speech language pathologist in private practice working with preschool and elementary school children. I own the Pro version because I need to work on a variety of sounds. But I really like that parents can buy the individual sounds that their child is working on in therapy.
The pictures are realistic and easily identified. Kids love many thing about this app. The most popular is the matching game! They also like just swiping to the next picture after producing the target sound correctly. Kids enjoy recording their productions and judging the correctness. They also enjoy saying the silly rotating sentences!
It is a well designed, effective, and entertaining app to help children improve their Articulation. I bought this app many years ago and continue to use it often!

The developer, Little Bee Speech, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 9.0 or later.

Languages

English, Spanish

Family Sharing

Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.

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Students with mental health problems may also have behavioral issues requiring a behavior intervention plan to address immediate or immediate past triggers or predictors of problem behavior (e.g., teacher handing the student a long assignment, a peer making a negative remark, missing the bus this morning).

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When tragedy strikes, as parents you find yourself doubly challenged: to process your own feelings of grief and distress, and to help your children do the same.

I wish I could tell you how to spare your children pain, when they've lost friends or family members, and fear, when disturbing events occur, especially when they're close to home. I can't do that, but what I can do is share what I've learned about how to help children cope and process disturbing events in the healthiest way.

As a parent, you can't protect you children from grief, but you can help them express their feelings, comfort them, help them feel safer, and teach them how to deal with fear. By allowing and encouraging them to express their feelings, you can help them build healthy coping skills that will serve them well in the future, and confidence that they can overcome adversity.

When something happens that will get wide coverage, my first and most important suggestion is that you don't delay telling your children about what's happened: It's much better for the child if you're the one who tells them. You don't want them to hear from some other child, a television news report, or the headlines on the front page of the New York Post. You want to be able to convey the facts, however painful, and set the emotional tone.

Invite them to tell you anything they may have heard about the tragedy, and how they feel. Give them ample opportunity to ask questions. You want to be prepared to answer (but not prompt) questions about upsetting details. Your goal is to avoid encouraging frightening fantasies.

It's okay to let your child know if you're sad, but if you talk to your child about a traumatic experience in a highly emotional way, then they will likely absorb your emotion and very little else. If, on the other hand, you remain calm, they are likely to grasp what's important: that tragic events can upset our lives, even deeply, but we can learn from bad experiences and work together to grow stronger.

Talking about death is always difficult, but a tragic accident or act of violence is especially tough because of how egocentric children are: they're likely to focus on whether something like this could happen to them. So it's important to reassure your child about how unusual this kind of event is, and the safety measures that have been taken to prevent this kind of thing from happening to them. You can also assure them that this kind of tragedy is investigated carefully, to identify causes and help prevent it from happening again. It's confidence-building for kids to know that we learn from negative experiences.

In your conversation (and subsequent ones) you can suggest ways your child might remember those they've lost: draw pictures or tell stories about things you did together. If you're religious, going to church or synagogue could be valuable.

Don't volunteer too much information, as this may be overwhelming. Instead, try to answer your child's questions. Do your best to answer honestly and clearly. It's okay if you can't answer everything; being available to your child is what matters. Difficult conversations like this aren't over in one session; expect to return to the topic as many times as your child needs to come to terms with this experience.

If your child is upset, just spending time with them may make them feel safer. Children find great comfort in routines, and doing ordinary things together as a family may be the most effective form of healing.

Drawing pictures, planting a tree, or sharing stories can all be good, positive ways to help provide closure to a child. It's important to assure your child that a person continues to live on in the hearts and minds of others. Doing something to help others in need can be very therapeutic: it can help children not only feel good about themselves but learn a very healthy way to deal with grief.

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Helping Children Cope With Frightening News - Child Mind Institute

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How to talk to children about upsetting or frightening news to help them cope in the healthiest possible way.

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NASP is committed to providing our members and the public with information, guidelines, and resources to help support the learning and well-being of students, their families and others in the school community during the COVID-19 crisis. We will continue to develop and update resources as new information becomes available.

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NASP is committed to providing our members and the public with information, guidelines, and resources to help support the learning and well-being of students, their families and others in the school community during the COVID-19 crisis. We will continue to develop and update resources as new information becomes available.

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UPDATES AND GENERAL RESOURCES FOR THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS TELEHEALTH Q&A FOR THERAPISTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Government officials and health care entities continue to announce emergency policies regarding the use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis. Below are the most prominent considerations for therapists who want to utilize Telehealth platforms to safely continue client care. If you work in a hospital or clinic setting, be sure to follow your organization's protocols for safety and readiness, including their protocols for Telehealth.
Q: Do I need training to provide Telehealth?
A: California law does not require training to provide Telehealth services. As with all psychotherapy services, it is important that you are competent and knowledgeable about using technology in providing treatment. It is also important to recognize the risks and benefits of providing Telehealth services for your clients.
Q: As an LMFT, what are the California regulations that I should know regarding the provision of Telehealth?
A: In 2016, the BBS published regulations for the Standard of Practice for Telehealth. To read more about the regulations and what the BBS requires of LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs in the provision of Telehealth services, read CAMFT's article Regulatory and Legal Considerations for Telehealth. You can also view our Checklist for Telehealth.

Q: Does CAMFT have any video recordings on Telehealth?

A: Yes, CAMFT has two recordings that members can access immediately! Members can view the educational content for FREE, and have the option to purchase the test for CEs:
Q: Do I need a written informed consent form to provide Telehealth services?
A: The law does not require written informed consent from clients to participate in Telehealth. However, therapists providing Telehealth services must obtain consent from the client as required by law, which includes:

1. Informing the client about the use of Telehealth

2. Obtaining from the client verbal or written consent for the use of Telehealth as an acceptable mode of delivering psychotherapy services, and

3. Documenting the consent obtained by the client in the client's treatment record.

Q: What should I know about HIPAA laws in the provision of Telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency? Can I use Skype or Facetime now since I have not had time to vet any Telehealth platforms?
A: HIPAA requires that "covered entities" (see next bullet point) follow the Security Rule, including obtaining a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) from the utilized Telehealth provider. However, given the COVID-19 outbreak, as of March 17, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) who enforces HIPAA issued aNotice, that effective immediately, the OCR will not impose penalties against covered providers for the lack of a BAA or for any other noncompliance with the HIPAA rules that relate to provision of Telehealth services during this time. That means that a provider who needs to provide Telehealth services to their patients during this time may use platforms that would otherwise not be "HIPAA-compliant" such as Facetime or Skype. Providers may use other popular applications that allow for video chats, including Facebook Messenger video chat, Skype, or Google Hangouts video to provide Telehealth without risk that the OCR will penalize.

Important Notes:

The OCR Notice encourages providers to notify patients that these third-party applications potentially introduce privacy risks, and providers should enable all available encryption and privacy modes when using such applications.

The OCR Notice does state that "Facebook Live, Twitch, TikTok, and similar video communication applications that are public facing should not be used in the provision of Telehealth by covered health care providers."

Q: If I provide Telehealth services to my patients, will that make me a "covered entity" under HIPAA?
A: HIPAA only applies to organizations and providers who qualify as "covered entities" The mere use of electronic technology to provide Telehealth services does not transform a health care provider into a covered entity. Therapists who are not covered entities do not have to comply with HIPAA requirements.

"Covered entities" refers to health care providers who transmit protected health information ("PHI") in connection with certain administrative or financial transactions ("covered transactions") Examples of typical covered transactions by health care providers include the use of the Internet to electronically transmit insurance claims, conduct benefit eligibility inquiries, or to make referral authorization requests with insurance plans. To read more about covered entities, view CAMFT's article Are You a Covered Entity.

Q: What are the HIPAA regulations pertaining to the provision of Telehealth that I should be familiar with if I want to learn more?

A: Although the restrictions regarding HIPAA compliance are being eased during the COVID-19 pandemic, many providers, even those who are not covered entities, may still want to follow industry best-practice and utilize HIPAA compliant Telehealth platforms. Please read the CAMFT article,Telehealth, HIPAA, and Compliant Telehealth Platforms, for more information about relevant HIPAA regulations.
Q: I want to use a HIPPA complaint Telehealth service provider. Is there a list?
A: There are several HIPAA compliant Telehealth companies out there. The OCR mentions these vendors in their Notice

Skype for Business

Updox

VSee

Zoom for Healthcare

Doxy.me

Google G Suite Hangouts Meet

Note: The OCR has not reviewed the BAAs offered by these vendors, and this list does not constitute an endorsement, certification, or recommendation of specific technology, software, applications, or products. Further, the OCR does not endorse any of the applications that allow for video chats listed above.

Here are some additional HIPAA compliant Telehealth vendors that are popular with psychotherapists:

Disclaimer: CAMFT has an affinity partnership with Simple Practice. CAMFT does not endorse or have a partnership with the other listed vendors.

Q: What CPT Codes do I use to bill for Telehealth services?

A: Some plans may vary. However, most plans are using the CPT code modifier for "synchronous telemedicine" via videoconferencing, which is currently 95 or GT depending on the plan. Synchronous telemedicine refers to services which are rendered via real-time interactive audio and video. As an example, the CPT code for telemedicine, 45 minutes, is 90834 with modifier 95 (or 90834 with modifier GT).

Effective January 1, 2017, the place of service (POS) code for Telehealth is 02. (Previously, POS code 11 was used for Telehealth). POS code 02 refers to the location where health services are provided or received through telecommunications technology.

Q: Have any regulatory agencies taken action to help ensure insurance plans will reimburse for Telehealth services?

A: Yes, several agencies have announced plans and mandates to help secure Telehealth reimbursements. Here are the most recent developments:

The Department of Managed Healthcare (DMHC) released their All Plan Letter on March 18, 2020, stating that all health plans shall, effective immediately, comply with the following:

Health plans shall reimburse providers at the same rate, whether a service is provided in-person or through Telehealth, if the service is the same regardless of the modality of delivery, as determined by the provider's description of the service on the claim. For example, if a health plan reimburses a mental health provider $100 for a 50-minute therapy session conducted in-person, the health plan shall reimburse the provider $100 for a 50-minute therapy session done via Telehealth.

For services provided via Telehealth, a health plan may not subject enrollees to cost-sharing greater than the same cost-sharing if the service were provided in-person.

Health plans shall provide the same amount of reimbursement for a service rendered via telephone as they would if the service is rendered via video, provided the modality by which the service is rendered (telephone versus video) is medically appropriate for the enrollee.

The Insurance Commissioner from the Department of Insurance (DOI), which mainly authorizes PPOs, released this statement on Plan Filing Requirements for Telehealth on March 18, 2020, stating that insurers' plans should maximize the use of Telehealth in all appropriate settings, reflecting the federal government's request on March 17 that private insurers remove barriers to Telehealth, consistent with the federal government's actions in Medicare. This includes waiving, or expediting, any network provider credentialing, certification, or pre-authorization requirements. Plans must address:

Whether the insurer permits Telehealth use by all types of providers, particularly and expressly as to providers of medical/surgical services, and, separately, as to providers of mental health and substance use disorder services.

For any service for which Telehealth is not permitted, describe how access to the service is provided in a way that avoids unnecessary exposure of insured persons and providers to COVID-19 infection.

Facilitation of Telehealth as an infection control measure through waiver of applicable cost-sharing for services provided via Telehealth, even for services for which a cost-sharing amount might apply if provided in-person, and describing the permitted technological methods of accessing covered Telehealth services, as well as any limitations on location of service, technology method, or similar limitations.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adjusted Medicare payment restrictions, allowing Medicare to pay for office, hospital, and other visits furnished via Telehealth across the country and including in patient's places of residence starting March 6, 2020.

For Medi-Cal recipients, on March 18, 2020, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent an All Plan Letter (APL) to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (MCPs) requiring they take steps to allow their enrolled members to obtain health care via Telehealth when medically appropriate to do so. All Medi-Cal managed care plans must, effective immediately:

Reimburse providers at the same rate, whether the service is provided in-person or through Telehealth, if the service is the same regardless of the modality of the delivery (unless otherwise agreed to by the provider and the MCP); and

Provide the same amount of reimbursement for a service rendered via telephone as they would if the service is rendered via video, provided the modality by which the service is rendered (telephone versus video) is medically appropriate for the member. Read more about the requirements for Telehealth services rendered by MCP providers.

In response to DHCS's Request for Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities, CMS approved some of the DHCS's requests, including but not limited to, temporarily suspending Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service prior authorization requirements, extending pre-existing authorizations, and waiving certain provider enrollment requirements. CMS continues to work on the additional waiver requests that are not currently reflected in the most recent approval. CAMFT is monitoring for updates.

Q: Still, what do providers do if health care plans are not waiving certification requirements and refuse to reimburse?
A: The federal government, as well as Governor Newsom, have encouraged Telehealth and social distancing. The Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Insurance have encouraged all health plans to expedite or relax their pre-certification requirements. CAMFT and other mental health stakeholders have reached out to the Governor, the DMHC, the Department of Insurance, and the California Association of Health Plans to enforce a 60-day freeze requiring all plans to reimburse Telehealth with no pre-certification requirements.

If a provider is in the situation where it is unsafe to provide in-person therapy, they should act in the spirit of the law, fully document their decision-making on why they utilized Telehealth with their clients prior to obtaining pre-certification, and request full reimbursement. There is a risk that if the contract with the health plan does not include Telehealth, you might not be paid. If that occurs, CAMFT recommends that the appropriate appeal steps be taken with the Department of Managed Health Care or the Department of Insurance.

Q: Will my malpractice carrier still cover me if I'm using Telehealth?

A: CAMFT has been in touch with our most prominent malpractice insurer, CPH. CPH has reassured us that they will cover the practitioners they insure even when they are utilizing Telehealth. We believe most insurers will provide coverage as well, but if your malpractice insurer is not CPH, CAMFT recommends that you check with your insurer to clarify.
Q: I don't think Telehealth is appropriate for my patient. Can I still see my patient in person if I think it is medically necessary?
A: Governor Newsom's recentShelter in Place Executive Order does give exemptions for mental health providers as essential workers. It is up to each provider to determine if they need to continue to do in-person therapy or whether Telehealth is a better option.
Q: Can I terminate with my patients or postpone my services during this time?
A: It is important to be mindful of your ethical duties to patients even during this time of nationwide emergency. We urge that you use sound clinical judgment when terminating services with a patient. It is encouraged that you offer referrals to the patient. Please refer to the relevant CAMFT Code of Ethics below:

1.3 TREATMENT DISRUPTION: Marriage and family therapists are aware of their professional and clinical responsibilities to provide consistent care to clients/patients and to maintain practices and procedures that are intended to provide undisrupted care. Such practices and procedures may include, but are not limited to, providing contact information and specified procedures in case of emergency or therapist absence, conducting appropriate terminations, and providing for a professional will.

1.4 TERMINATION: Marriage and family therapists use sound clinical judgment when terminating therapeutic relationships. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to, the client/patient is not benefiting from treatment, continuing treatment is not clinically appropriate, the therapist is unable to provide treatment due to the therapist's incapacity or extended absence, or due to an otherwise unresolvable ethical conflict or issue. (See also sections 3.8 Client/Patient Benefit and 5.11 Scope of Competence.)

Q: What about Pre-licensees, Telehealth, and Videoconferencing Supervision during this time?

A: Trainees, Registered Associates and supervisors should follow California law as outlined in the BBS's Statement on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Telehealth. Although these laws are written into statute, the BBS has highlighted that the Governor issued an Executive Order recommending social distancing and isolation if sick. If a Pre-licensee is in a situation where it is unsafe to obtain the required face-to-face supervision, or is compelled to provide services via Telehealth in a non-typical setting, they should act in the spirit of the law and fully document their decision-making to continue outside the letter of the law.

ADDITIONAL LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES FOR THERAPISTS DURING COVID-19

We encourage therapists to adopt sensitive, clinically appropriate approaches to situations where patients who are sick are being asked to stay home or to engage in services via Telehealth. Therapists should also be careful not to engage in racial profiling or nationality-based discrimination in these situations. And remember, psychotherapists are required to keep patient communications and clinical records confidential and may only release information according to a patient's valid authorization or as required or permitted by law.

The following FAQs are intended to offer members information and resources on relevant laws. These FAQs do not serve as legal advice nor a substitute for legal advice. Members who have additional questions may contact the CAMFT Legal Department.

Q: I've received a court order signed by a judge or a search warrant issued by a judge requesting confidential patient information. Do I have to release?
A: Court Order-You must disclose patient confidential information as requested by a court pursuant to an order of that court. The court order must be signed by a judge. (Civil Code §56.10(b)(1).)

Search Warrant-You must disclose patient confidential information as requested by a search warrant lawfully issued to a governmental law enforcement agency. (Civil Code §56.10(b)(6).)

Q: My patient passed away and I just received a request for patient information from the coroner's office. Do I have to release?

A: You must disclose confidential information of a deceased patient as requested by a medical examiner, forensic pathologist, or coroner, when requested in the following:

In the course of an investigation by such persons for the purpose of identifying the deceased patient or locating next of kin;

When investigating the patient's death that may involve public health concerns, organ or tissue donation, child abuse, elder abuse, suicides, poisonings, accidents, sudden infant deaths, suspicious deaths, unknown deaths, or criminal deaths;

Upon notification of, or investigation of, imminent deaths that may involve organ or tissue donation. (Civil Code §56.10(b)(8).)

Q: A medical professional at a hospital treating my patient is requesting confidential patient information. Must I disclose?

A: Diagnosis and Treatment-You may (but are not required to) disclose patient confidential information to providers of health care and health care facilities for limited purposes of diagnosis or treatment of the patient. (Civil Code §56.10(c)(1).) We recommend, if practicable, that you obtain the patient's authorization prior to disclosing confidential information. When disclosing information, therapists should make reasonable efforts to limit the information disclosed to that which is the "minimum necessary" to accomplish the purpose.

Q: The local county health department has requested my patient's information. Do I have to release?

A: Prevention or Controlling Disease-You may (but are not required to, unless there is a court order or search warrant) disclose confidential information to a local health department for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability and for the purpose of public health surveillance, interventions, or investigations. (Civil Code §56.10(c)(18).) As discussed above, we recommend to obtain the patient's authorization prior to disclosing patient information. When disclosing information, therapists should make reasonable efforts to limit the information disclosed to that which is the "minimum necessary" to accomplish the purpose.
Q: The Red Cross is asking for my patient's information. Do I have to release?
A: Disclosures for Disaster Relief Efforts-You may (but are not required to) disclose patient confidential information to a public or private entity to assist in disaster relief efforts, for the purpose of coordinating the notification to family members (or those involved in the patient's care) of the patient's location, general condition, or death. (Civil Code §56.1007(e).) As discussed above, we recommend if practicable, to obtain the patient's authorization prior to disclosing confidential information. When disclosing information, therapists should make reasonable efforts to limit the information disclosed to that which is the "minimum necessary" to accomplish the purpose.

Q: I am concerned about a patient who is ill and reports exposure to Coronavirus, can I refuse to see the patient?

A: If you work in a hospital, clinic, or other setting, be sure to follow your employer's protocols for safety and readiness. If a patient reports that they are ill or may have been exposed to any communicable illness, including but not limited to Coronavirus, you may request the patient not come in for session until they are feeling well (or after consultation with a healthcare provider which can give you reasonable assurances that they are not contagious). If practicable and suitable for the patient, you may consider offering Telehealth sessions.

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Managing Director of Legal Affairs

Government officials and health care entities continue to announce emergency policies regarding the use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis. Below are the most prominent considerations for therapists who want to utilize Telehealth platforms to safely continue client care. If you work in a hospital or clinic setting, be sure to follow your organization's protocols for safety and readiness, including their protocols for Telehealth.

Q: Do I need training to provide Telehealth?
A: California law does not require training to provide Telehealth services. As with all psychotherapy services, it is important that you are competent and knowledgeable about using technology in providing treatment. It is also important to recognize the risks and benefits of providing Telehealth services for your clients.

Q: As an LMFT, what are the California regulations that I should know regarding the provision of Telehealth?
A: In 2016, the BBS published regulations for the Standard of Practice for Telehealth. To read more about the regulations and what the BBS requires of LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs in the provision of Telehealth services, read CAMFT's article Regulatory and Legal Considerations for Telehealth. You can also view our Checklist for Telehealth.

Q: Does CAMFT have any video recordings on Telehealth?
A: Yes, CAMFT has two recordings that members can access immediately! Members can view the educational content for FREE, and have the option to purchase the test for CEs:

Q: Do I need a written informed consent form to provide Telehealth services?
A: The law does not require written informed consent from clients to participate in Telehealth. However, therapists providing Telehealth services must obtain consent from the client as required by law, which includes:

1. Informing the client about the use of Telehealth

2. Obtaining from the client verbal or written consent for the use of Telehealth as an acceptable mode of delivering psychotherapy services, and

3. Documenting the consent obtained by the client in the client's treatment record.

Q: What should I know about HIPAA laws in the provision of Telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency? Can I use Skype or Facetime now since I have not had time to vet any Telehealth platforms?
A: HIPAA requires that "covered entities" (see next bullet point) follow the Security Rule, including obtaining a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) from the utilized Telehealth provider. However, given the COVID-19 outbreak, as of March 17, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) who enforces HIPAA issued a , that effective immediately, the OCR will not impose penalties against covered providers for the lack of a BAA or for any other noncompliance with the HIPAA rules that relate to provision of Telehealth services during this time. That means that a provider who needs to provide Telehealth services to their patients during this time may use platforms that would otherwise not be "HIPAA-compliant" such as Facetime or Skype. Providers may use other popular applications that allow for video chats, including Facebook Messenger video chat, Skype, or Google Hangouts video to provide Telehealth without risk that the OCR will penalize.
Important Notes:

The OCR Notice encourages providers to notify patients that these third-party applications potentially introduce privacy risks, and providers should enable all available encryption and privacy modes when using such applications.

The OCR Notice does state that "Facebook Live, Twitch, TikTok, and similar video communication applications that are public facing should not be used in the provision of Telehealth by covered health care providers."

Q: If I provide Telehealth services to my patients, will that make me a "covered entity" under HIPAA?
A: HIPAA only applies to organizations and providers who qualify as "covered entities" The mere use of electronic technology to provide Telehealth services does not transform a health care provider into a covered entity. Therapists who are not covered entities do not have to comply with HIPAA requirements.

"Covered entities" refers to health care providers who transmit protected health information ("PHI") in connection with certain administrative or financial transactions ("covered transactions") Examples of typical covered transactions by health care providers include the use of the Internet to electronically transmit insurance claims, conduct benefit eligibility inquiries, or to make referral authorization requests with insurance plans. To read more about covered entities, view CAMFT's article Are You a Covered Entity.

Q: What are the HIPAA regulations pertaining to the provision of Telehealth that I should be familiar with if I want to learn more?
A: Although the restrictions regarding HIPAA compliance are being eased during the COVID-19 pandemic, many providers, even those who are not covered entities, may still want to follow industry best-practice and utilize HIPAA compliant Telehealth platforms. Please read the CAMFT article, Telehealth, HIPAA, and Compliant Telehealth Platforms, for more information about relevant HIPAA regulations.

Q: I want to use a HIPPA complaint Telehealth service provider. Is there a list?
A: There are several HIPAA compliant Telehealth companies out there. The OCR mentions these vendors in their Notice

Skype for Business

Updox

VSee

Zoom for Healthcare

Doxy.me

Google G Suite Hangouts Meet

Note: The OCR has not reviewed the BAAs offered by these vendors, and this list does not constitute an endorsement, certification, or recommendation of specific technology, software, applications, or products. Further, the OCR does not endorse any of the applications that allow for video chats listed above.

Here are some additional HIPAA compliant Telehealth vendors that are popular with psychotherapists:

Disclaimer: CAMFT has an affinity partnership with Simple Practice. CAMFT does not endorse or have a partnership with the other listed vendors.

Q: What CPT Codes do I use to bill for Telehealth services?
A: Some plans may vary. However, most plans are using the CPT code modifier for "synchronous telemedicine" via videoconferencing, which is currently 95 or GT depending on the plan. Synchronous telemedicine refers to services which are rendered via real-time interactive audio and video. As an example, the CPT code for telemedicine, 45 minutes, is 90834 with modifier 95 (or 90834 with modifier GT).

Effective January 1, 2017, the place of service (POS) code for Telehealth is 02. (Previously, POS code 11 was used for Telehealth). POS code 02 refers to the location where health services are provided or received through telecommunications technology.

Q: Have any regulatory agencies taken action to help ensure insurance plans will reimburse for Telehealth services?
A: Yes, several agencies have announced plans and mandates to help secure Telehealth reimbursements. Here are the most recent developments:

The Department of Managed Healthcare (DMHC) released their All Plan Letter on March 18, 2020, stating that all health plans shall, effective immediately, comply with the following:

Health plans shall reimburse providers at the same rate, whether a service is provided in-person or through Telehealth, if the service is the same regardless of the modality of delivery, as determined by the provider's description of the service on the claim. For example, if a health plan reimburses a mental health provider $100 for a 50-minute therapy session conducted in-person, the health plan shall reimburse the provider $100 for a 50-minute therapy session done via Telehealth.

For services provided via Telehealth, a health plan may not subject enrollees to cost-sharing greater than the same cost-sharing if the service were provided in-person.

Health plans shall provide the same amount of reimbursement for a service rendered via telephone as they would if the service is rendered via video, provided the modality by which the service is rendered (telephone versus video) is medically appropriate for the enrollee.

The Insurance Commissioner from the Department of Insurance (DOI), which mainly authorizes PPOs, released this statement on Plan Filing Requirements for Telehealth on March 18, 2020, stating that insurers' plans should maximize the use of Telehealth in all appropriate settings, reflecting the federal government's request on March 17 that private insurers remove barriers to Telehealth, consistent with the federal government's actions in Medicare. This includes waiving, or expediting, any network provider credentialing, certification, or pre-authorization requirements. Plans must address:

Whether the insurer permits Telehealth use by all types of providers, particularly and expressly as to providers of medical/surgical services, and, separately, as to providers of mental health and substance use disorder services.

For any service for which Telehealth is not permitted, describe how access to the service is provided in a way that avoids unnecessary exposure of insured persons and providers to COVID-19 infection.

Facilitation of Telehealth as an infection control measure through waiver of applicable cost-sharing for services provided via Telehealth, even for services for which a cost-sharing amount might apply if provided in-person, and describing the permitted technological methods of accessing covered Telehealth services, as well as any limitations on location of service, technology method, or similar limitations.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adjusted Medicare payment restrictions, allowing Medicare to pay for office, hospital, and other visits furnished via Telehealth across the country and including in patient's places of residence starting March 6, 2020.

For Medi-Cal recipients, on March 18, 2020, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent an All Plan Letter (APL) to Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (MCPs) requiring they take steps to allow their enrolled members to obtain health care via Telehealth when medically appropriate to do so. All Medi-Cal managed care plans must, effective immediately:

Reimburse providers at the same rate, whether the service is provided in-person or through Telehealth, if the service is the same regardless of the modality of the delivery (unless otherwise agreed to by the provider and the MCP); and

Provide the same amount of reimbursement for a service rendered via telephone as they would if the service is rendered via video, provided the modality by which the service is rendered (telephone versus video) is medically appropriate for the member. Read more about the requirements for Telehealth services rendered by MCP providers.

In response to DHCS's Request for Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities, CMS approved some of the DHCS's requests, including but not limited to, temporarily suspending Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service prior authorization requirements, extending pre-existing authorizations, and waiving certain provider enrollment requirements. CMS continues to work on the additional waiver requests that are not currently reflected in the most recent approval. CAMFT is monitoring for updates.

Q: Still, what do providers do if health care plans are not waiving certification requirements and refuse to reimburse?
A: The federal government, as well as Governor Newsom, have encouraged Telehealth and social distancing. The Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Insurance have encouraged all health plans to expedite or relax their pre-certification requirements. CAMFT and other mental health stakeholders have reached out to the Governor, the DMHC, the Department of Insurance, and the California Association of Health Plans to enforce a 60-day freeze requiring all plans to reimburse Telehealth with no pre-certification requirements.

If a provider is in the situation where it is unsafe to provide in-person therapy, they should act in the spirit of the law, fully document their decision-making on why they utilized Telehealth with their clients prior to obtaining pre-certification, and request full reimbursement. There is a risk that if the contract with the health plan does not include Telehealth, you might not be paid. If that occurs, CAMFT recommends that the appropriate appeal steps be taken with the Department of Managed Health Care or the Department of Insurance.

Q: Will my malpractice carrier still cover me if I'm using Telehealth?
A: CAMFT has been in touch with our most prominent malpractice insurer, CPH. CPH has reassured us that they will cover the practitioners they insure even when they are utilizing Telehealth. We believe most insurers will provide coverage as well, but if your malpractice insurer is not CPH, CAMFT recommends that you check with your insurer to clarify.

Q: I don't think Telehealth is appropriate for my patient. Can I still see my patient in person if I think it is medically necessary?
A: Governor Newsom's recent Shelter in Place Executive Order does give exemptions for mental health providers as essential workers. It is up to each provider to determine if they need to continue to do in-person therapy or whether Telehealth is a better option.

Q: Can I terminate with my patients or postpone my services during this time?
A: It is important to be mindful of your ethical duties to patients even during this time of nationwide emergency. We urge that you use sound clinical judgment when terminating services with a patient. It is encouraged that you offer referrals to the patient. Please refer to the relevant CAMFT Code of Ethics below:

1.3 TREATMENT DISRUPTION: Marriage and family therapists are aware of their professional and clinical responsibilities to provide consistent care to clients/patients and to maintain practices and procedures that are intended to provide undisrupted care. Such practices and procedures may include, but are not limited to, providing contact information and specified procedures in case of emergency or therapist absence, conducting appropriate terminations, and providing for a professional will.

1.4 TERMINATION: Marriage and family therapists use sound clinical judgment when terminating therapeutic relationships. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to, the client/patient is not benefiting from treatment, continuing treatment is not clinically appropriate, the therapist is unable to provide treatment due to the therapist's incapacity or extended absence, or due to an otherwise unresolvable ethical conflict or issue. (See also sections 3.8 Client/Patient Benefit and 5.11 Scope of Competence.)

Q: What about Pre-licensees, Telehealth, and Videoconferencing Supervision during this time?
A: Trainees, Registered Associates and supervisors should follow California law as outlined in the BBS's Statement on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Telehealth. Although these laws are written into statute, the BBS has highlighted that the Governor issued an Executive Order recommending social distancing and isolation if sick. If a Pre-licensee is in a situation where it is unsafe to obtain the required face-to-face supervision, or is compelled to provide services via Telehealth in a non-typical setting, they should act in the spirit of the law and fully document their decision-making to continue outside the letter of the law.

This FAQ article was written on March 18, 2020. CAMFT is aware that the landscape of these issues is changing on a daily basis. We will update these FAQs regularly on the CAMFT website.

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Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you're in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you're confined to your home. According to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 2500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..

Now, you get "go to the museum" and never have to leave your couch.

Google Arts & Culture's collection includes the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science. This collection is especially good for students who are looking for ways to stay on top of their studies while schools are closed.

Take a look at just some of Google's top museums that are offering online tours and exhibits. Museums around the world are also sharing their most zen art on social media to help people cope with staying home. And if that's not enough culture for you, New York's Metropolitan Opera will be offering free digital shows every night at 7:30 p.m. from March 16 through March 22. Now you can even go "outside" with incredible virtual tours of some of America's best national parks.

British Museum, London

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Guggenheim Museum, New York

Google's Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim's famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

One of Korea's popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google's virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.

Pergamon Museum, Berlin

As one of Germany's largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer - even if you can't physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you're actually wandering its halls.

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum - the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy's most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world.

MASP, São Paulo

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil's first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico's pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 23 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization.

Sadly, not all popular art museums and galleries could be included on Google Arts & Culture's collection, but some museums are taking it upon themselves to offer online visits. According to Fast Company, the Louvre also offers virtual tours on its website.

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Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web browser allows users to install a wide variety of web extensions that provide tools that can help all learners, regardless of ability level.

In this blog post we will take a look at over 30 Chrome web extensions that can assist students in five main categories:

Text to Speech

Readability

Reading Comprehension

Focus

Navigation

Some of the tools fit into more than one topic, but each is only listed once. Certainly this list does not cover all of the useful web extensions available for struggling learners, but it is a great place to begin. In addition to the list of extension, I have also linked in the video from a webinar I did a while back on "Google Tools for Special Needs".

Text to Speech extensions

1) Read&Write for Google Chrome
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The "Swiss Army Knife" of extensions with tools including word prediction, dictionary, picture dictionary, text to speech, screenshot reader, speech maker, screen mask, translator, highlighters, voice note, and more. Works on webpages, PDFs, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
Note: There is a paid version with all the tools and a free version with a subset of the tools. Educators can get the paid version for a year at no cost by filling out the form at: https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/read-write/free-for-teachers/

2) Read Aloud
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This text-to-speech extension will read either the entire page or just the text that you have selected. In addition to the normal options to adjust the speed, pitch, and volume of the voice, the best feature is the wide collection of high-quality voices to choose from.

3) Voice Instead
Chrome web extension link
This is another good text-to-speech extension with high-quality voices. The only drawbacks are that you have to select the text you want read (rather than the entire page), and sometimes there can be odd pauses in the middle of a sentence.

4) Announcify
Chrome web extension link
This is another text to speech tool that not only reads a webpage, but also removes distracting elements from the site. The only drawback is the inability to select specific text to read, as the entire page is read aloud.

Speech to Text extensions

5) VoiceIn Voice Typing
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This speech-to-text extension allows the user to dictate text for any text box or text entry portion of a web page. You can either click the extension or right-click and choose "Start recording" to use it. Be sure to click the extension again to turn off the speech-to-text function when done.

Readability extensions

6) Mercury Reader
Chrome web extension link
Make any website easier to read by removing ads, comments, and all other distractions, so just the core content remains. Users can also adjust the font size and color scheme of the new text. (For a list of 10 more extensions that clean up webpages, see here: http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/11/10-readability-alternatives.html)

7) OpenDyslexic
Chrome web extension link
Override all fonts on a webpage with the OpenDyslexic font, making the text more easily readable.

8) Dyslexia Friendly
Chrome web extension link
This extension replaces the fonts on a web page with either OpenDyslexic or Comic Sans, and provides a horizontal shaded bar to help the user stay on the correct line when reading. The only drawback is there is no easy way to toggle it on and off, so you will want to use an extension management tool to let you turn it off when not in use.

9) BeeLine Reader
Chrome web extension link
This tool creates a more readable version of a web page by removing all the ads, comments, and other extra distracting items, and then applies a color gradient to the page text guide your eye from one line to the next. (Limit of 5 articles per day for free version.)

10) ATbar
Chrome web extension link
Toolbar with features including color overlays for webpages, dictionary, text to speech, word prediction, and more.

11) MagicScroll Web Reader
Chrome web extension link
Turn web pages into a flippable e-book with easy clickable or keyboard control, as well as control over font size and page color as well.

12) Readline
Chrome web extension link
Although originally designed as a speed reading tool, you can slow the WPM rate down so students can use this to focus on one word at a time when reading to not lose their place.

13) Visor
Chrome web extension link
This screen overlay tool darkens out the page except for a horizontal band you can move up and down as you read, helping the student focus.

14) High Contrast
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This tool can make webpages easier to read by changing the colors to increase contrast, invert the colors, or switch to gray-scale.

15) Color Enhancer
Chrome web extension link
For people who are partially color-blind, this tool can help adjust and improve webpage colors.

16) CraftyZoom
Chrome web extension link
This extension give you a floating magnifying glass that you can move around the screen to make portions of the page larger. You can adjust the size of the circle and the level of the zoom.

Reading Comprehension extensions

17) Google Dictionary
Chrome web extension link
Don't get stuck on an unknown word. Double-click on any word to get a pop-up definition, as well as spoken pronunciation for many words.

18) SMMRY
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While not technically an extension, this tool functions very much like one and is launched from your Chrome bookmarks bar. Summarize any online article with a simple click of the SMMRY bookmark link. This will generate a simplified version with fewer sentences (7 by default) and just the most important information. Settings can be adjusted for longer or shorter summaries, as well as emphasis on certain desired words..

19) TLDR: Summarize Anything
Chrome web extension link
This extension will generate a summary of any web page you are on. There are three levels of summarization - short, medium, and long, in addition to the original full version of the page.

20) Resoomer
Chrome web extension link
This is another summarization tool for web pages. It opens up a new tab with a cleaned up version of the page, as well as three levels of summary.

21) Internet Abridged
Chrome web extension link
This article summary tool gives you a pop-up window with a short bullet list of the main sentences from the page.

22) Auto Highlight
Chrome web extension link
This extension takes a different approach to summarizing. Instead of removing the non-essential portions of the text, it highlights what is most important. This allows the reader to still look at the rest of the article if needed. Three levels of highlighting can be chosen.

Focus extensions

23) Simple Blocker
Chrome web extension link
This tool helps students to stay focused on their work by blocking distracting websites. The user can choose the sites to block, how long to block them, and optional password protection.

24) uBlock Origin
Chrome web extension link
A simple but powerful ad-blocking extension to help remove distracting ads from websites, making pages less cluttered and easier to read.

25) Move It
Chrome web extension link
For students who need a break, this extension can be set to periodically have them stop working and do something physical for a moment.

26) Google Keep
Chrome web extension link
Keep allows users to save and retrieve any information they come across including text, links, pictures, speech, handwriting, doodles, and more. The tool works as an extension, web site, Android app, and iOS app, and integrates into Google Docs, Slides, and Drawings.

Navigation extensions

27) CrafyCursor
Chrome web extension link
This extension makes it easier for the user to find and track the mouse cursor by putting a highlighted circle around it. The user can choose between several colors for the cursor spotlight.

28) Click-free Browsing
Chrome web extension link
For users who have a difficulty clicking a mouse, this extension adds on-screen navigation buttons the user can simply hover over to use.

29) Vimium
Chrome web extension link
Provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control for someone with difficulty using a mouse.

30) CrxMouse
Chrome web extension link
Use mouse gestures to navigate including forward, backward, scrolling, refreshing, switching tabs, and more. The user can even program their own custom mouse gestures to open programs and perform other tasks.

31) Caret Browsing
Chrome web extension link
This extension gives you a movable cursor in any web page, allowing you to move through the text with your arrows keys and select text with the keyboard.

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By Magdelena Ganias and Katie Novak Over the last several years most districts across the country have taken small steps towards incorporating technology into professional practice. District and school leadership teams have discussed options to meet the needs of professionals who are juggling both professional and personal responsibilities. Professional learning, including Twitter chats, online graduate courses, and Facebook book groups have become popular alternatives to "sit-and-get" professional development (PD) options. Although these options have been valuable to many educators, they were often not the norm, as faculty meetings, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and professional development workshops were still held largely

If you've heard me present, you'll hear me say, "It is not our learners who are disabled. It is our systems, our curriculum." This is not to say that our learners don't have disabilities because they do. Disability is a source of identity, pride, and civil rights. As a mom of a daughter with disability, I wouldn't trade her, or her disability, for anything in the world. My struggle recently is whether disability and "disabled" are the same thing. By writing this post, I hope to continue difficult conversations about disability so as a field, we can get this right.

What is it about summer? Every year, I feel like I enter a wormhole in the beginning of June and SNAP, just like that, it's a week until school begins. It's mind-blowing how every year we get older, time seems to whoosh by us at an exponentially faster rate. When time flies, it's very easy to put off what we define as important to us. Tomorrow. Next week. Next year. We are always delaying, procrastinating, putting-off. Our to-do lists lengthen, and they are often abandoned altogether as we enter cognitive overload and begin to cope by ignoring or giving up.

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Teaching STEM is now a standard component of early childhood education, but do we pay enough attention to students with special needs?

Educational institutions - from traditional schools to home school programs - are recognising the value of early childhood STEM programs in teaching critical thinking, encouraging curiosity and fostering a love of collaborative learning and problem-solving.

However, as educators continue to build out their STEM offerings for younger children, it's important they pay attention to the needs of students with developmental disabilities. All too often, students with disabilities find that STEM activities aren't designed with enough consideration for their needs. That lack of consideration is an especially big loss considering that STEM-focussed activities can be especially stimulating and enjoyable for many students with disabilities and that disability-inclusive STEM education can have substantial benefits for childhood cognitive development.

Fortunately, incorporating STEM education for kids with disabilities doesn't have to be difficult. If you're an educator interested in creating fun and interesting STEM activities for younger children with developmental disabilities, try these seven easy and fun activities in your classroom. They're designed to be accessible, interesting and rewarding for students of many different ability levels, and they help lay the foundations of logical and creative thinking that lead to a world of discovery.

1. Sticky-note matching numbers

A Post-It Number Match Game is a great way to teach basic math skills using a method that also provides the kinetic stimulation that many learners with disabilities need in their lessons. All you need for this activity are some markers, sticky notes, painter's tape and butcher paper.
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Create a wall display with dots for each number, as well as a numeral on a sticky note to match. Then, hide the numbers around your classroom and send your kids on a hunt. Kids will love the accomplishment of finding each number, counting out the dots and applying each note to its spot! Best of all, the activity can be easily modified for identifying shapes, colours or any other learning goal.

2. Microscope activities

Microscopes are a classic way to get kids interested in the world around them, and starting with a student microscope kit will help introduce these important tools in a way that's accessible for young children with disabilities.

Learning to manipulate the different parts of a microscope can be an excellent sensorimotor experience for students with disabilities and can help improve their confidence in operating STEM equipment, with many student microscope kits also coming with learning aids such as books, experiment cards and prepared slides. Finally, microscopes with digital cameras are also available that are great for guided learning exercises, as they make it easy for educators to display specimens on larger screens for easy viewing.

3. Popsicle stick builders

Experimenting, creating and building are all key parts of the STEM process, and popsicle stick builders can be an excellent way to get kids going on these key concepts. All you'll need are a few velcro dots and a big bag of multicoloured popsicle sticks (also called craft sticks). Each dot should come as a pair with a hook and a loop side. Place one of each on each end of the craft stick and you've got a fun and versatile building toy great for building letters, numbers, shapes and anything else a child's mind can dream up!

4. Classroom caterpillars or tadpoles

Classroom caterpillar or tadpole kits can be a great choice for STEM classrooms with students with disabilities. Watching and caring for a living creature as it grows and develops is a priceless STEM experience that can foster a lifelong love of life sciences. Students of all different ability levels will learn about the life cycles of the animals around us, and they'll love watching the amazing transformation of caterpillars into butterflies or tadpoles into frogs. On top of that, these kits help teach responsibility and care for living things, which can benefit children's social and emotional learning.
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5. Easy stick blocks

With bristles that let them stick together on all four sides, these fun building blocks (also called bristle blocks) offer all kinds of building opportunities that other block toys don't. They're easy to stick together, but also require effort and concentration, so they can help students with disabilities learn to solve problems and work independently. Grab a big lot of them and let your learners' imaginations run wild, or challenge them to build structures that support small objects in the classroom.

6. Solar UV Beads

A box of solar UV beads offers two activities in one - a creative exercise that children of different ability levels can do, plus an awesome demonstration of a key concept in STEM. Making jewellery with these clear white beads is a great fine motor skill activity that offers simple, creative fun, but the real enjoyment begins once you take them out in the sun. Kids will be amazed to watch the colours of the beads change when they're exposed to sunlight, and it offers a great opportunity to show them the power of the sun and how natural forces can change the things around them.

7. Pattern Blocks

Recognising, matching and manipulating patterns is a key early skill for STEM learners of all ability levels, and pattern blocks are an accessible and fun pattern-teaching tool that has been used for decades. These brightly-coloured blocks are an early childhood classic that give children a dazzling array of shapes that they can rearrange to learn critical STEM concepts such as how parts come together to form a whole, shape symmetry and measurement. They're also great for many different kinds of learning, from structured lessons in which learners work to imitate a design, to creative play exercises in which they make their own.

A disability-inclusive classroom is one in which all students are given opportunities to thrive, and inclusive STEM education is a key part of cognitive development for students with disabilities. With these easy and fun activities, educators can provide a range of appropriate STEM lessons that will ensure students with disabilities are included in the thrill of discovery.

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Find more recommendations, from the experts at Common Sense Education: Apps and Websites to Build Literacy Skills: Top Picks.

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CREST units work collaboratively with local Police and Sheriff Departments to decrease the need for inpatient hospitalizations as well as decreasing the amount of time that law enforcement personnel are dedicating to consumers in psychiatric crisis.

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In my middle school classroom, the students enjoy using iPads for educational programs, earning as a reinforcer, and as a form of communication. One app in particular is fun, educational, and engaging for my students. The app is called Question It. The app is used to teach students to answer various "wh" questions with the aid of visual supports. The app has various levels of sorting that the student or teacher can choose from, ranging from one word to paragraphs. With the help of color cues that fade out as the student progresses through the app, this enables the student to learn by errorless teaching. The student has fireworks displays as reinforcement sporadically throughout the app when answering correctly. There is even a portion of the app that keeps data on the student's progress on the number correct out of the total number of questions per activity level. This data can then be sent via email to the teacher.

This month, the app was put on my students' ipads and they all enjoyed engaging in the educational app! My students struggle with differentiating between the various "wh" questions, but with this app the students are eager to work on this difficult skill for them while learning in a fun and errorless manner. I hope to see in the future the skill of answering comprehension questions generalized to use outside of this app and I would highly recommend this app to other teachers and parents.

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