Our mission is to promote ongoing professional growth, increase awareness of local services in the Delaware Valley to students and encourage collaboration across disciplines in order to better meet the needs of schools and their students.

For Specialists

With over 300 members in local schools and professional practices, SOS continues to be an important resource for those who work with students in the greater Philadelphia area. SOS provides formal and informal opportunities to network with other professionals, and to share information about the many things we do within and across specialties to make each student’s learning experience successful.

Upcoming Programs & Events

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Understanding Eating Disorders and Evidence-Based Treatment Models

Friday, January 10, 2025

12:00 PM EST - 03:00 PM EST

Live Interactive Webinar

This is a full day workshop to provide a broad overview of eating disorders and the corresponding evidence-based treatment models. The first half of this workshop will focus on the introduction to eating disorders, including prevalence, assessment, diagnosis, presentation, etiology, theoretical perspectives, and impact. The second half of the workshop will focus on the overview and application of the two primary evidence-based models within eating disorder treatment: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy-Enhanced and Family-Based Treatment. Real life clinical examples will be utilized throughout the workshop.

For Parents

While SOS stands for Specialists of Schools, it can also be a resource for parents concerned about their children’s education.  Our membership is multidisciplinary but is joined together by an emphasis on educational issues within specialties.