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Educators give so much of themselves every day, but what happens when the demands of the job begin to take a toll? As educators and administrators continue to navigate increasing demands, conversations about well-being have never been more important.

In the latest podcast episode from Learning Disabilities Association of America, Katrina Huels, Founder and CEO of Applied Harmony, shares insights on how burnout shows up in education, why it often goes unrecognized, and what leaders can do to foster healthier, more sustainable environments.

🎧 Check out the full episode for more tips: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1133861/episodes/19273966

Reducing Educator Burnout with Applied Harmony - The LDA Podcast Katrina Huels, founder and CEO of Applied Harmony, discusses how burnout can impact educators and administrators. 

☀️ The first day of summer is here!

To all the educators, therapists, and professionals who have worked tirelessly throughout the school year — thank you for the difference you make every day 🧠

From lesson planning and interventions to encouragement and support, your work helps students build confidence, communication, and lifelong skills.

Wishing you a summer filled with rest, joy, and well-deserved time to recharge.

📚 Assessment practices continue to evolve alongside advances in education, technology, and student support.

Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education–14th Edition provides a comprehensive overview of modern assessment concepts, standardized testing, and data-informed decision-making in inclusive learning environments.

Designed for educators, specialists, and students in assessment coursework, this updated edition explores assessment strategies that support academic and social-emotional outcomes ⭐

With updated chapters, practical applications, stakeholder perspectives, and progress monitoring guidance, this resource helps professionals better understand the role of assessment in supporting student success.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ryl8kp

🌟 Looking to make an impact beyond the classroom or clinic?

PRO-ED is seeking qualified professionals to serve as Field Examiners, helping support the development of educational assessments used by speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapists, and special educators nationwide.

By participating in field testing and evaluation, Field Examiners help ensure assessments are practical, effective, and grounded in research-based practices 🧠

Your experience and insight can help shape the tools professionals use to support students every day.

🔗Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3A6NKbQ

As educators and clinicians, we're always looking for meaningful ways to support communication, confidence, and connection. Sometimes, those opportunities happen outside the classroom or therapy room.

This inspiring article highlights ACEing Autism, a national program using tennis to help children and teens on the autism spectrum build friendships, develop social skills, and stay active. It's a powerful reminder of the impact inclusive community programs can have on growth and belonging. 🎾

🔗 Explore the full article: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/06/02/tennis-players-open-their-courts-and-hearts-through-aceing-autism/32023/

Tennis Players Open Their Courts — And Hearts — Through ACEing Autism A national program uses tennis to help children and teenagers on the spectrum develop and benefit from social connections and fitness.

💊 Managing dysphagia often requires understanding how medications can impact eating and swallowing.

Drugs and Dysphagia: How Medications Can Affect Eating and Swallowing–Second Edition is a practical reference designed for clinicians working with patients who experience swallowing difficulties.

This updated resource provides accessible information on medication mechanisms, dosing, side effects, drug interactions, and dysphagia-related risks 🩺

Designed for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, this pocket-sized guide supports informed interdisciplinary care and clinical decision-making.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vMPFum

🧠 Morphological awareness plays an important role in reading, writing, vocabulary, and language development.

The TERM: Test of Expressive and Receptive Morphology is a comprehensive norm-referenced assessment designed to evaluate spoken and written morphological knowledge in students ages 6-0 through 17-11.

Through measures of both expressive and receptive morphology 📘, the TERM helps identify students who may be at risk for language impairments or learning disabilities related to literacy development.

With strong psychometric foundations, updated national norms, and integrated online scoring and reporting, the TERM provides valuable insight to support assessment, intervention, and instructional planning.

📌 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cugdaO

📘 Building a strong foundation for school success starts early.

The DTKR-3: Developmental Tasks for Kindergarten Readiness–Third Edition helps educators and specialists evaluate the developmental skills that support learning, communication, and classroom readiness.

Designed for children ages 4–0 through 6–11, the DTKR-3 measures areas including social-emotional development, cognition, physical development, and language and literacy 🧠

With updated norms, streamlined online scoring, and comprehensive reporting tools, the DTKR-3 supports informed decision-making for screening, planning, and early intervention.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tTIyi1

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month💙

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to communicate, often impacting speaking, understanding, reading, and writing—yet it does not affect intelligence.

This month, we recognize the importance of communication access, patience, advocacy, and support for individuals living with aphasia and their families. Every conversation matters, and every voice deserves to be heard.

Educators, therapists, caregivers, and communication partners all play an important role in creating supportive environments that foster confidence, connection, and independence.

Together, we can help build more inclusive communities through awareness, understanding, and accessible communication support.

Supporting children’s health goes beyond physical care 📘

Meeting Children’s Psychosocial Needs Across the Health-Care Continuum, Third Edition explores the complex relationship between healthcare, social factors, and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric settings.

Grounded in both foundational theory and emerging research 🧠, this resource helps professionals better understand and support the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children and their families.

Designed for an interprofessional audience, it highlights the importance of collaborative, whole-child care across the healthcare continuum.

View details: https://proedinc.com/meeting-children-s-psychosocial-needs-across-the-health-care-continuum-third-edition.html

Meeting Children’s Psychosocial Needs Across the Health-Care Continuum–Third Edition Meeting Children’s Psychosocial Needs Across the Health-Care Continuum–Third Edition