eLuma’s vision is to help millions of people around the world change their lives for the better by facilitating easy access to affordable, high-quality and specialized online therapy services. IDEA When Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975, it committed to provide 40 percent of the cost to educate children with disabilities. In the nearly 45 years since IDEA’s passage, the federal government has never lived up to that funding promise. (1) In fact, last year

eLuma strives to help millions of people around the world to change their lives for the better. We do this not only by providing unparalleled online mental health services but by also sharing additional coping skills that can supplement professional help. Life can be overwhelming, and at times situations can be difficult to understand and leave us struggling to communicate. Especially for those with psychological, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Here at eLuma, we believe learning to recognize emotions and practicing

For Special Needs Students, It’s Therapy from Afar In the most recent issue of School Administrator Magazine (from the AASA or the School Superintendents Association), eLuma is profiled as one of the national leaders in providing teletherapy for special education. In the article, “For Special Needs Students, It’s Therapy from Afar,” author Merri Rosenberg explores the growing role that online therapy is playing in helping alleviate national shortages plaguing special education — specifically with Speech-language pathologists, school psychs and other

Empathy for Students with Autism At eLuma, one of our core values is empathy. We encourage our clinicians to always strive to understand others’ perspectives. Each student, parent, school administrator, and staff member they encounter has their own unique experiences and challenges that influence the way they interact with others.  When working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) often include activities to help the students understand and empathize with their communication partners. But what about empathy

The Special Education Teacher Shortage One of the reasons that eLuma exists is that there are profound shortages amongst special educators — including a massive special education teacher shortage. In the past, eLuma has specifically focused on providing related services (Speech, OT, PT and Mental Health & counseling supports) to schools and districts that have struggled to recruit and retain staff who provide these much needed (federally required) services, but because the special education teacher shortage is so severe, we