Presence

Presence Live, Online Therapy Services and tools:
Speech & Occupational Therapy, Behavior & Mental Health What Sets Us Apart? We innovate with purpose. We create equity.

Presence is the leading provider of live online therapy and evaluation services in preK-12 schools and beyond. At the heart of the company is a purpose-built therapy platform, designed by clinicians for clinicians, that allows school teams to serve children both in and out of school. It also allows schools to extend their teams and connect each of their students with a highly skilled, licensed clinician from Presence’s national network of more than 2,200 speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals. To date Presence has delivered 5 million therapy sessions to schools and districts in every region of the U.S. and recently opened up its therapy platform to individual and group practices. We work hard to empower:

Schools

School districts across the country trust Presence to identify students’ needs and deliver the services they depend upon to grow and thrive. We offer school teams a powerful
therapy platform, designed by clinicians for clinicians, that opens up access to a content library full of lessons, activities, and assessments, all backed with clinical training and support. We also open up access to our network of licensed clinicians who are available where and when they are needed to extend a school’s team. Clinicians

We empower speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals like you with exceptional teletherapy tools and compelling career opportunities. There are two ways to partner with us:

Join our network of clinicians who deliver services remotely to students in schools. Expand your practice with access to one of our Therapy Essentials packages. As true partners, we deliver the platform, services, network, and expertise you need to drive better outcomes. We leverage our expertise. We lead with empathy.

03/25/2026

🏆 Celebrating our 2025–26 Partner of the Year winners! 🚀

Each year, we recognize school partners who demonstrate exceptional dedication, innovation, and empathy in expanding access to special education-related services through remote solutions. Join us in giving a standing ovation for this year’s winners for going above and beyond to support their students:

Cotulla Independent School District (TX) – Building sustainable rural service access

Gateway Unified School District (CA) – Scaling a fully integrated teletherapy program

Lebanon Community School District (OR) – Strengthening speech-language continuity

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 (PA) – Customizing bilingual and early intervention support

North Country Supervisory Union (VT) – Growing a decade-long partnership to support rural schools

Polk County Public Schools (FL) – Expanding evaluation and SLP access

K12 (Virtual) – Scaling services across distributed locations

👏 Congratulations to our Partner of the Year winners, and thank you to all of our school partners and providers for the impact you’re making in our communities. We’re proud to work alongside you to expand access for students nationwide.

Learn more about our winners here: https://presence.com/case-studies/partner-of-the-year-2026/

03/23/2026

We all want to give our kids new experiences, and when we properly prepare them, these special moments feel exciting and rewarding - not overwhelming.

These simple visuals create a foundation for understanding what’s coming.

What special spring break excursions are you preparing for ? Tell us in the comments 👇🏻

You can tell a lot about someone based on their office setup! What's your remote work persona?
03/20/2026

You can tell a lot about someone based on their office setup! What's your remote work persona?

03/19/2026

What are your best strategies for including caregivers in your intervention ?

Books are one of the simplest ways to make teletherapy sessions more engaging.A good story naturally creates opportuniti...
03/18/2026

Books are one of the simplest ways to make teletherapy sessions more engaging.

A good story naturally creates opportunities for conversation, vocabulary building, and comprehension, all while keeping students curious about what happens next. Instead of working through isolated exercises, books allow clinicians to model language, ask meaningful questions, and connect therapy goals to something students actually enjoy.

One story can support multiple goals at once, from expressive language to sequencing, articulation, and social communication. And with screen sharing, digital books, and document camerais - it's easy to interact with the story together in a remote setting.

Sometimes the most powerful therapy tools are also the simplest.

What’s a favorite book you like to use in your sessions? 📚

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03/16/2026

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Third year in a row and St. Petersburg still shows up strong. ☀️This week’s Presence Together brought together an amazin...
03/13/2026

Third year in a row and St. Petersburg still shows up strong. ☀️

This week’s Presence Together brought together an amazing mix of clinicians and employees for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and plenty of laughs. One of the best parts was seeing a few familiar faces who have joined us for all three St. Pete events over the years.

It’s always special to reconnect with this community and welcome new attendees into the mix.

Already looking forward to the next one. 💙

03/11/2026

Great teletherapy doesn’t just happen because you log onto a video call. It happens when clinicians have the right tools behind them, tools that support engagement, simplify workflows, and help sessions run smoothly.

When your technology works with you instead of against you, everything changes. Here are a few digital tools that can help telepractitioners feel like superheroes in the virtual therapy room:

• A purpose-built therapy platform - This is the foundation of everything. A platform designed specifically for teletherapy keeps sessions organized, secure, and interactive for students. When scheduling, documentation, and therapy tools live in one place, clinicians can focus on progress instead of troubleshooting. Platforms like Kanga are built to support clinicians so virtual services feel seamless for everyone involved.

• Interactive therapy tools - Engagement is everything in a virtual setting. Digital activities, visual supports, and interactive games help students stay focused and actively participate in sessions.

• Screen sharing and annotation tools - Being able to highlight, draw, and collaborate in real time helps bring concepts to life and keeps students involved in the learning process.

• Digital organization systems - Planning sessions, tracking progress, and organizing materials digitally can dramatically reduce mental load and help clinicians stay focused on what matters most: supporting students.

• Collaboration and communication tools - Secure communication with school teams and caregivers helps extend therapy beyond the session and ensures everyone is aligned in supporting the student.

Teletherapy works best when clinicians have both the expertise and the tools to deliver great care. And when those pieces come together, the results speak for themselves.

What digital tools have made the biggest difference in your teletherapy sessions?

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month began in 1987 with a simple but powerful idea: people with developme...
03/10/2026

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month began in 1987 with a simple but powerful idea: people with developmental disabilities belong in every part of our communities.

After decades of institutionalization, the focus began shifting toward something better, supporting individuals in living, learning, and working alongside their peers. The goal was not just awareness, but opportunity. Opportunity to participate, to contribute, and to be seen for the strengths each person brings.

That message still matters today.

When schools, clinicians, and communities work together to create inclusive environments, students with developmental disabilities have the chance to thrive. And when we build systems that support every learner, everyone benefits.

This month is a reminder that awareness is just the beginning. Inclusion is the goal.

03/06/2026

Every day, we help students find their voice by learning to ask for help, advocate for themselves, and recognize that their needs matter. But that lesson isn’t just for students.

On this International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead with empathy, strength, and honesty. The ones who remind us that asking for help isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom.

When women support one another, share knowledge, and show up with courage, we build stronger communities for everyone.

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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