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The following support personnel are available to River Hills students and their families, however, not all students will
receive direct services from the physical therapist, speech pathologist, or occupational therapist. These services are dependent
upon specific needs of the individual student as stated in their IEP.
Audiologist:
The Audiologist
tests your child's hearing and checks the functioning of the middle ear to determine any needs for your child that are educationally
significant.
Special Education Nurse:
The Special Education Nurse identifies and evaluates the health
needs of students with disabilities, interprets the health needs to the families and school staff as those needs relate to
the student's educational program, does professional nursing activities, and integrates the health care into an acceptable
pattern with the educational program.
Consultant:
The Special Education Consultant is the AEA
267 person who coordinates program activities and curriculum, and works with the special class teacher to see that an appropriate
program is planned for your child.
Occupational Therapist:
The Occupational Therapist (OT) helps
your child to acquire the fine motor, self-care, and perceptual skills that are necessary for domain curriculum activities
of daily living, and prevocational training. The OT may also recommend special equipment and adaptations if he / she is in
need of such assistance.
Physical Therapist:
The Physical Therapist (PT) helps children develop
large muscle skills such as crawling, walking, and running. The PT can work directly with the child, with the parents, or
with the teacher. The PT may also recommend special equipment and adaptations if the student is in need of assistance.
School
Psychologist:
The School Psychologist assesses a student's method of learning. Information is gathered by administering
tests, talking directly to students and/or to their parents and teachers, and by observing students in the classroom.
Social
Worker:
The School Social Worker assists families with locating needed community resources and is a liaison between
the school and family. The School Social Worker also evaluates social and behavioral factors that affect the student's progress.
Speech/Language Pathologist:
The Speech Pathologist evaluates and provides intervention services
to children in four primary communication skills areas: 1) Articulation, 2) Language, 3) Voice, and 4) Fluency. The Speech
Pathologist is a member of the team which works cooperatively with the child, the parents, teachers, and others to help the
student reach his/her communication and educational goals.
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