PHYSICAL THERAPY
The Department of Special Education works in collaboration with (FAR) Functionally Able Rehab to provide a physical therapist for eligible students, ages 3 and over. The role of the Physical Therapist involves:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
The Department of Special Education works in collaboration with (FAR) Functionally Able Rehab to provide an occupational therapist for eligible students, ages 3 and over. The role of the Occupational Therapist involves:
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES
The Department of Special Education has two Speech/Language Specialists who provide services for eligible students, ages 3 and over. The role of the Speech/Language Therapist involves:
- Providing direct and indirect speech and language services to all eligible students
- Serving as a member of the Child Study Team
- Case managing for children who require an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for speech only
- Evaluating and working collaboratively with other members of the Child Study Team to determine student eligibility for speech and other services
- Offering consulting services to parents and school staff concerning speech-language issues.
Recommendation for a Speech-Language Review
Parents should first discuss any speech and language concerns with the child's teacher. Teachers will then consult, discuss and provide documentation of the educational impact of any speech issues with the Speech/Language Specialist.
Parental procedures for referring students for speech/language services are listed on the Project CHILD FIND Link. Referral letters written to the Speech/Language specialist must specify that the request is for a Speech Referral ONLY. This will assist the Special Education Office and the Specialist to schedule meetings.
Additional information regarding Speech and Language Services may be found under the heading for Child Study Team/Speech and Language Services.
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