Category Archives: School-Based Therapy Services
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Lynn Wilde Appointed to State Board, Brings School-Based Perspective to Governor Abbott
Leave a commentApril 16, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Lynn Wilde was sitting in a pediatrics lecture at Lone Star College some 20 years ago when she turned to a classmate and made …
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Heather Faunce-Estay’s Lifelong Passion to Serve Sets Her Apart as February Employee of the Month
Leave a commentFebruary 6, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Heather Faunce-Estay loves physical therapy and serving others. And while she has put this to good use in the last …
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Physical Therapists Expand Their Expertise to Support Students with Complex Needs
Leave a commentOctober 24, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Supporting students with physical limitations means staying updated on new medicine, treatments and available equipment. On Oct. 23, School-Based Therapy …
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Several HCDE Divisions Gear Up for New Academic Year
Leave a commentAugust 14, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Summer is officially over, as Head Start, School-Based Therapy Services and Special Schools professionals returned to the office for new …
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HCDE Leaders Honor Outstanding Employees at Celebration of Excellence
Leave a commentMay 23, 2025 by HCDE Communications
As honored guests and their family members poured into the Irvington Conference Center on May 21, the smiles grew bigger …
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How the Heart of Therapy Services, Bernice Valenzuela, Connects and Inspires
Leave a commentDecember 12, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Some people have a gift for truly seeing another person – not just for who he or she is, but …
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HCDE Instructional Staff prepare for Academic Year
Leave a commentAugust 9, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Head Start and School-Based Therapy Services recently held their annual returning staff orientations and professional development sessions as employees gear …
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HCDE Leaders Honor Outstanding Employees at Celebration of Excellence Banquet
Leave a commentMay 24, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Laughter and camaraderie filled the air at Harris County Department of Education’s second annual Celebration of Excellence banquet on May …
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Next Generation of Occupational Therapists Address Mental Health One Meal at a Time
Leave a commentApril 19, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Sharing a meal is a tradition as old as time. It’s an opportunity for storytelling, laughing with friends and getting …
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Harmonizing Education Through Music Therapy
1March 27, 2024 by HCDE Communications
The official definition of music is “a combination of vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce beautiful harmonies that are …
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