Related Services

A young student is swinging on a large swing in the Secondary Motor Room. The OT stands next to him smiling.

Occupational Therapy (OT):

 

Highly skilled OTs trained in implementing evidence-based interventions designed to help students participate in school-related activities.  These services focus on supporting students to develop or improve the skills necessary for academic performance, social participation and daily living activities that are critical to their educational success.

  • Focus on the development of fine motor skills, improvement of hand eye coordination, mastery of activities of daily living and learning positive behaviors and social skills

  • Emphasis is on skills that improve participation in the learning environment

The OT Department offers:

  • Several sunny fully- equipped therapy rooms to provide specialized services

  • Push- In services, incorporated in classroom, cafeteria & recess for inclusion

  • Pull-Out services to address unique needs in sensory integration therapy room, motor room, and large or small gyms

  • Large universally designed playground

  • Community garden for academic and sensory learning

A PT and student are in the hallway. The student is aiming to hit a purple balloon.

Physical Therapy (PT):

Highly skilled PTs trained in implementing evidence-based interventions designed to support development of and improvement in students’ physical functioning, mobility and participation in school activities.  

  • Emphasis on functional intervention plans that address gross motor, endurance, strength and range of motion 

  • Aims to strengthen students abilities towards independence and ensure maximum participation in the academic environment and community

 

The PT Department offers:

 

  • Expansive facilities and therapy equipment

  • Collaboration and coordination with outside healthcare providers and vendors 

  • Consultations with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) vendors

  • Inservice trainings for staff

  • Push-In services (when appropriate) within the school building or in the community

  • Assist caregivers delivering continued care to their child

  • Specialized Adaptive Equipment Lending Library (i.e.,wheelchairs, walkers, standers, etc.)

Communication & Language Department

ID: A student points to the word and image of "food" on his AAC device. His feeding therapist sits next to him with a tray of mashed avocado while holding a spoon.

Highly skilled speech language pathologists trained in implementing evidence-based interventions designed to support students become effective communicators. All speech therapists are CCC-SLP and Trained PECS Implementers. Other certifications include Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding and PROMPT training.

Individual & Group Speech sessions are designed to address the development of:

  • Auditory Receptive Skills
  • Speech Reading
  • Speech Production
  • Expressive Language
  • Receptive Language 
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Pediatric Dysphagia Management
  • Increase Oral Intake
  • Pediatric Sensory Based Feeding difficulties

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Multimodal approach to communication inclusive of:

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Tactile- ASL
  • Spoken English
  • Tangible/ Visual Symbols
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Mid- Tech Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices
  • High -Tech Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices

 Communication & Language Department Offers: 

  • Push-In and Pull-Out Service of Delivery
  • Community Based Instruction
  • Group & Individual therapy
  • Partnership with medical professionals and families
  • Assistive Technology Lending Library
  • Specialized Adaptive Lending Library:  Adapted Toys, Adapted Keyboards, Bluetooth Switches, Sensor Switches, AAC devices, PECS Communication Books, Mid-Tech Devices (i.e., Go Talk +9), High Tech Devices (i.e., iPads), AMDI Cases for iPads, Mounting Plates for AAC devices
  • Access to Communication and writing APPS- Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, PECS IV, Go Talk NOW, Writing APPS- Pictello, CoWriter, etc
A female speech language pathologist holding a stack of sight word flashcards with both of her hands during a Push-In session. She is sitting next to a male middle school male student to the side of a classroom. The male student is looking at the flashcard, it reads “pretty.”

Counseling

 

Individual counseling as mandated on students IEPs

Advocacy and referrals

Support and education workshops for parents

Consultation with educational staff

Member of the Child Study Team

Member of the PBIS Team

Foster a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for all

In the Family Education room, a female social worker is sitting with a small group of mothers at an oval shaped table. In the background, there is a bulletin board with yellow paper and green letter stencils that read “Parent Education.”
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