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Audiology - Occupational
Therapy
- Physical Therapy
School Psychology -
Speech-Language Therapy
The Related Services staff is comprised of
audiologists, occupational therapists, physical
therapists, school psychologists, and speech-language
therapists. These professionals provide diagnostic and
intervention services to students, as well as
consultative services to their teachers and parents. They
also work in concert with special education staff to
identify and meet the needs of handicapped children.
Audiology
Audiologists serve in identifying children with
hearing loss and in meeting the educational needs of
hearing impaired students in the public schools.
Audiological services include:
Student-Related Services
- Hearing evaluations ages birth to 21 years
- Hearing aid evaluations/checks
- Liaison between physicians/private agencies
and school/parents
Program-Related Services
- Consultation with parents/teachers
- School-based committee participation
- Provision of Assistive Listening
Devices/Auditory Trainers
- Inservice training for teachers/staff
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy as a related service addresses
selected areas of weakness in students identified with
special needs. Skill areas worked on by occupational
therapists include fine motor, perceptual motor, visual
perceptual, and self-care skills. When deficits in these
areas interfere with a students' educational success and
a significant discrepancy exists between these areas and
his/her cognitive and/or developmental level, the child
is eligible to receive occupational therapy. The
following services are available to students in need of
help:
Evaluation Services
- Observations, screenings, and evaluations for
the purpose of identifying strengths,
weaknesses, and needs for occupational
therapy
Intervention Services
- Direct-hands-on therapy provided by a
licensed occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant
- Monitoring a teacher-implemented classroom
program which is designed and periodically
reviewed by an occupational therapist
- Consultation through working with classroom
staff to adapt the environment on an
individual student basis and/or widescale
curriculum basis to best meet learning needs
- Tracking by providing periodic evaluation and
consultation for students who have conditions
that may change over time
All service levels
depend on the student's needs within the academic
setting.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists assist special education students
in overcoming educational deficits resulting from a
physical or motor disability in order to benefit from
their education in as normal an educational setting as
possible. The physical therapist provides student-related
services to meet individual needs and program-related
services to meet the unique needs of the physically
impaired population.
Student-Related Services
- Screen for physical or motor problems
- Evaluate the nature, extent, and implications
of a physical/motor handicap
- Develop goals and services as part of the
overall education program
- Consult with home, school, and community
- Provide educationally-related treatment
- Train family and school staff in physical
management techniques
- Monitor identified students at-risk for
physical problems
Program-Related Services
Working with administrators and community health
professionals, the physical therapist offers
recommendations regarding:
- Student placement, equipment, and personnel
needs
- Accessibility mod)fications
- Transportation mod)fications and driver
training programs for safety
- Teacher preparation and student awareness
programs
- Transition strategies for preschool and
post-graduation
- Adaptive and integrated P.E. coordination
with P.T. services
School Psychology
The staff of school psychologists provide a variety of
services to students and schools which focus on problem
prevention, intervention, and diagnostic evaluation.
Prevention
- Consulting with teachers and parents to
develop strategies to assist students at risk
for learning and behavior problems
- Planning with schools to develop educational
services which are aligned with psychological
principles of learning and development
- Referring to services within the school and
community when appropriate
Intervention
- Collaborating with school staff and parents
on interventions targeting academic,
behavioral, and social-emotional problems
- Assisting schools in providing
crisis-intervention services
- Facilitating community referrals for student
problems outside the scope of educational
services
Diagnostic Assessment
- Conducting psychological evaluations
addressing the academic and
behavioralemotional functioning of students
- Providing interpretive conferences of
assessment results to parents and school
staff
Speech-Language Therapy
The speech-language specialists provide diagnostic and
therapeutic services to students needing such assistance.
The service delivery system for students is determined by
the severity of the problem.
Diagnostic Services
- Screening of students' speech-language,
hearing, voice, fluency, and oral mechanism
- Diagnostic evaluation of students'
speech-language, voice, and/or fluency
abilities if indicated by the screening
process
- Speech-language screening and/or evaluation
of students as part of eligibility
determination for specific exceptional
programs
Therapeutic Services
- Individual or group instruction for students
with disorders of articulation, language,
voice, fluency and/or hearing impairment
- Speech-language therapy for students
requiring these services in all
exceptionalities
Classes for Severely Language Impaired
Students
- Instruction for students' with severe
language problems who have normal cognitive
abilities
- Impact of students' language delays on their
academic performance is monitored and
remediated
Related
Services
The Related Services staff is comprised of
audiologists, occupational therapists, physical
therapists, school psychologists, and speech
therapists. They provide diagnostic and intervention
services to students, as well as consultative
services to their teachers and parents. They also
work in concert with special education staff to
identify and meet the needs of students with
disabilities.
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| Carol H. Rahmani, Ph.D. Director
of Related Services
(919) 850-1874
| Tina
Gardner Lead Audiologist
(919) 850-1913
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Mary
Ann Turner Lead Occupational
Therapist
(919) 508-9006
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Janet
O'Neal Lead Physical
Therapist
(919) 508-9013
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Terry
Snyder, Ph.D. Lead
Psychologist
(919) 850-1877
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Janet
Knight Lead Speech Therapist
(919) 850-1827
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| School
Audiologists (919) 850-1610
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Occupational
Therapists (919) 856-8218
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Physical
Therapists (919) 865-8218
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School
Psychologists (919) 850-1670
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Speech
Therapists (919) 850-8972
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| Audiologists evaluate
students with hearing loss and help to
meet their educational needs by
recommending assistive listening devices
and appropriate teaching strategies. |
Occupational therapists
provide intervention services to students
whose fine motor, perceptual-motor,
visual-perceptual, and/or self-care
skills are negatively impacting their
educational progress. |
Physical therapists
assist students in overcoming educational
deficits resulting from a physical or
motor disability by providing therapeutic
and/or consultative services. |
School psychologists
provide consultation and inservice
support to teachers, and assessment and
intervention services to students who
exhibit learning and/or behavioral
problems that interfere with their school
success. |
Speech therapists
provide diagnostic and therapeutic
services to students with disorders of
articulation, language, voice, and/or
fluency. |
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