Programs & Services

A high quality, comprehensive process of screening, evaluation, identification, and direct services for students, pre-school-age 22, who demonstrate needs in one or more of the following disciplines: speech/ language/ communication, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adapted physical education, psychological services
Team collaboration and consultation with parents, district staff, teachers, outside agencies, and other personnel to ensure provision of quality services for all students in all phases of education – classroom and transition services
Knowledgeable staff (licensed/ certified) who stay current on policies and procedures and who complete all required documentation for Medicaid reimbursement for participating districts
A competitive cost structure allowing for the sharing of curriculum resources, staff, and consistent best practices
One-on-one, small group, whole group and pull-out or inclusionary services based on student, classroom, and district needs

Speech and Language Therapy

Development of each child's skills in the areas of receptive (understanding) and expressive (speaking) language
Direct instruction and strategies to improve articulation (making sounds correctly) and pragmatics, (using language appropriately in social settings) speech and language skills
Assessment, development, and coordination with teams on individualized communications systems to help build independent functional communication skills to express choices, wants and needs

Occupational Therapy

Identification of sensory and motor needs of students to allow meaningful access to the curriculum and an individual’s environment
Development of sensory diets and schedules based upon a student's individual needs
Implementation of activities to improve a student's ability to respond to the environment and process information received from it
Development of activities/ strategies along with direct instruction to improve small muscle control essential to writing, daily living skills, and daily tasks
Consultation with teachers to develop programs/ activities for adaptations and environmental modifications to improve student regulation of behavior and sensory needs

Physical Therapy

Direct instruction of activities to increase or maintain balance, muscle strength and joint mobility
Direct instruction of strategies/ activities to improve perceptual motor (where the body is in relation to the environment) and reflex development
Guidance and direction to improve wheelchair mobility, including transfer training to enhance a child's maximum functioning on a physical level in the environment
Treatment or advisement in the control of pain
Collaboration with the IEP and school team to ensure an accessible school environment for all students in all situations

Adapted Physical Education

Evaluation of abilities of gross motor and physical development as part of the multi-factored evaluation process
Instruction to improve basic motor abilities, coordination, and physical and social-psychological performance aligned to state physical education standards
Instruction of appropriate life-long leisure skills

Psychology

Participation in and outside of the schools in prevention, intervention, and assessment for students who require support services due to psychological or behavioral problems
Interpretation of assessment data to educational teams and families
Recommendations for strategies related to behavior and academic supports to ensure appropriate intervention in the Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS)
Guidance and when needed, implementation of a functional behavioral analysis (FBA) and behavior intervention plan (BIP)
Coordination and collaboration with early intervention services for students transitioning from early intervention to preschool and preschool to school age services