Assisting students at all levels, our certified school psychologists are well versed in comprehensive psychological evaluations, including assessment of intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional, and behavioral status. Trained in the most current testing and assessment methods, they can help with:

• Data collection and analysis

• Planning goals and actions for students to overcome problems

• Conducting psychological and academic assessments

• Standardized assessments

• Teacher consultations and staff training

• Classroom observations

• IEP development

• Implementation of behavioral technicians

• Reduction ofinappropriate referrals to special education

• 1:1 parent phone consultations

• Therapy, counseling, and other hands-on support

Our psychologists can also attend IEP meetings to discuss results and help make decisions to qualify students for services. We are well equipped to help your school with services tailored to the level of support your needs.

River Speech Language Pathologists are licensed and follow PA certification requirements.

We understand the importance of strong relationships with teachers to help integrate goals into classroom routines. Our SLPs are able to provide diagnostics and treatment addressing all areas of communication including language, apraxia, articulation, voice, fluency, social language, oral motor, and assistive technology.

Each treatment plan addresses IEP goals that can change depending on student progress. We use a mix of language, articulation, activities, and structured play nto therapy sessions, so students can make progress while having fun!

Our SLPs can help students with:

• Asperger's Syndrome

• Autism

• Cerebral Palsy

• Developmental Delay

• Down Syndrome

• Social Language

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech

• Behavioral Concerns

• Receptive or Expressive Language Delay

• Articulation Disorders

• Phonological Processing Disorder

• Auditory Processing Disorder

Our certified OTs and COTAs attend to the multi-sensory, self-help, and fine motor needs of each student, helping them perform while building independence. They are trained to analyze the child's psychological, physical, emotional, social, and sensory abilities.

Our OTs work with children with a wide range of abilities, and therapy focuses on:

• Organizational skills

• Strength, range of motion, and coordination

• Sensory motor training

• Development of daily living skills

• Development of fine motor skills and handwriting

• Personalized activity schedules

• Visual motor skills

• Community integration

• Sensory integration therapy

Our PTs and PTAs help to address a child's ability to participate in age-appropriate activities, and facilitate normal gross motor development. They seek up-to-date treatment options to treat each student's needs.

We know that balance and stabilization are essential to feel independence. Students are often seen completing fun activities to target coordination and motor planning goals.

Our PTs and PTAs are all experienced in working with children with a wide range of disabilities, and each therapist is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. We develop customized therapy programs and IEP goals suited to each student's needs.

We can help with:

• Splinting and casting

• Strength and range of motion

• Endurance

• Development of gross motor skills

• Balance and coordination

• Functional mobility skills

• Orthopedic and athletic rehabilitation

River School Therapies nurses are well-equipped to identify the care requirements of your student population, and to collaborate with a variety of school systems/disciplines to promote an optimal level of wellness for students.

Our nurses can help with:

• Physical screenings

• First aide as needed

• Developing 504 plans for health needs

• Attending field trips

• Health and immunization record maintenance

• Administering medication as needed

• Emergency procedures for students

River nurses also provide nursing support to students with special needs in areas such as feeding, lifting, and taking medications.

Working closely with the district in all action planning, our social workers are able to provide social-emotional strategies, coping skills, and counseling to develop students' ability to adapt to academic demands and peer interactions in the school setting.

Our social workers provide customized plans for each student, including 1:1 therapy, group therapy, or social groups, and maintain case files and reports to track student problems and progress. We incorporate games, role playing, power statements and mindfulness techniques to allow students to feel comfort sharing their feelings, concerns, and fears.

Our social workers can help with:

• Tracking student problems

• Anxiety issues

• Student functionality in school environments

• Mandated reporting

• Assessment of students

• Counseling or treatment plans

• Maintaining case files and reports

• Workshops for staff

• Crisis prevention