SERVICES

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) use meaningful activities to help students participate in school activities (their "occupation") functionally. They address fine motor skills, self regulation, handwriting and typing skills, motor planning and coordination, visual motor skills, and visual perceptual skills to facilitate student success in their educational environment. Sessions are tailored to students’ specific IEP goals and their needs for support and adaptations in the classroom.

Diagnostic evaluations and assessments
Sessions tailored to students’ specific IEP goals and their day-to-day needs for support in the classroom.
Evidence-based practice (EBP), the integration of research findings and clinical expertise, to develop appropriate goals for therapeutic intervention.
Collaboration with parents and staff members who provide services or instruction to students.
Timely completion of progress reports.

Together with parents and caregivers, school administrators, teachers, and other therapists, our occupational therapists train and collaborate with other therapists, school staff and families. This collaboration builds understanding of each client’s needs and so that intervention can be customized to improve each child’s ability to perform school tasks at his or her own level.

Speech & Language

Speech Language Pathologists (SLP's) and Speech Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) support students, in-person and virtually, with mild to moderate speech or language impairments. They facilitate improved retention, literacy, communication, and social confidence through:

Diagnostic evaluations and assessments
Development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Auditory habilitation & rehabilitation
Speech therapy
Cognitive-communication skill-building
Parent training and support

Our highly trained, licensed Speech and Language Pathologists (SLP) and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) meet one-on-one and in small groups, in-person and/or online with clients of all ages to address delays in articulation, language expression, understanding, literacy, phonology, voice, fluency, and social pragmatics.

Utilizing a variety of formal and informal assessment tools, SLP’s diagnose children who present with a variety of disabilities and diagnoses including children with articulation and language delays, children who present with a variety of disabilities and diagnoses including children who have been diagnosed with Autism, chromosomal abnormalities, children with hearing difficulties, and other children who struggle to find success through communication in school.

Our therapists are trained to address the needs of the client by creating measurable and attainable goals. Therapists help clients meet these goals by using a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are chosen to keep the client’s interest and to facilitate meaningful communication in both social and academic settings.

Special Education Instruction

Special Education Teachers or Education Specialists are responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, adapted materials, and accommodations. The Education Specialist plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. They develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in order to adapt educational requirements to meet the needs of struggling students. Direct instructional services are provided within the general education classroom or a within separate resource classroom environment. They supervise instructional services by para-educators, and provide indirect support to general education teachers.

Instructional Assistant's (IAs) are trained team members who assist special education teachers with instruction for students with disabilities. In special education they work under the supervision of a Special Education teacher, and their duties range from facilitating students' ability to complete school work more independently to providing one-on-one instruction. Instructional Assistants may assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Program goals for students with learning disabilities. They can significantly influence the success of students with exceptionalities, assisting students in ways that a classroom instructor might not be able to do, such as providing each student with more time and attention. Further, they can aid in making the classroom more accessible to students with varying abilities.

Psychology & Counseling

School Psychologists and Counselors provide assessment and ongoing services including:

Cognitive and behavioral assessments
Behavior Intervention Plans
Designated Instructional Service (DIS) counseling
Behavioral and crisis intervention
Grief counseling
Support and prevention groups
Transition and postsecondary planning
Parent training and support
School staff training and support

Our School Psychologists and School Counselors work closely with the IEP team to assess and make recommendations based on a battery of tests carefully chosen to meet the specific needs of each student. Our psychologists collaborate with the IEP team in making recommendations for primary and secondary educational diagnoses.

Psychologists at BTG additionally are able to provide comprehensive Independent Educational Evaluation (IEEs) that help both the school and family better understand and address the needs of the students.

Behavioral Services

Behavioral Assistants (BAs) implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies, deliver instruction, and participate as members of the educational team. Under the direction of a Special Education Teacher, they help design and implement all components of the student's individualized education program.

Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) perform a variety of activities that support instructional programs for students who are eligible under an Individualized Education Program (IEP). They assist special education teachers and staff in the development and implementation of programs using materials that enhance students’ learning experiences. The RBT is a paraprofessional with additional behavioral training who works under close, ongoing consultation of a Board Certified Behavior Specialist (BCBA). The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of behavior plans, analytic techniques, data collection, and evidenced-based practices.

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) are responsible for evaluating students' needs and then designing programs for staff to implement in the classroom with students including Functional Behavior Plans. They supervise the therapeutic process, consulting with and advising staff and family members. BCBAs work with students of all ages within the school system, including within therapeutic preschool programs.