Program

Focus

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy supports the functional movement and physical access students need in the school setting. It helps students navigate school spaces and take part in activities alongside their classmates.

Support may include:

Getting around school - Navigating classrooms, hallways, stairs, and playgrounds.
Balance & coordination - Practicing movement skills used in school setting.
Positioning & transitions - Strengthening and providing supports for sitting, standing, and moving between activities.
Adaptive equipment - Helping students and school teams use walkers, wheelchairs, and other supports.

Speech and Language

Speech and language therapy supports understanding, expressing ideas, and connecting with others. A speech-language pathologist, or SLP, helps students communicate in ways that fit their needs.

Support may include:

Understanding language - Understanding directions, questions, stories, and classroom vocabulary.
Expressing ideas & connecting - Sharing needs and thoughts, joining conversations, and communicating with peers.
Speech sounds, fluency, & voice - Supporting speech sounds, stuttering, or voice needs that affect participation.
Communication tools (AAC) - Using pictures, communication boards, or speech-generating devices.
Speech and Language Pathologists collaborate with teachers, families, and other professionals to help students use their communication skills throughout the school day.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps students take part in the daily activities of school. It can support the use of classroom tools, everyday routines, and adjustments that make learning more accessible.

Support may include

Fine motor & classroom tools - Using pencils, scissors, keyboards, or adapted materials.
Daily routines - Managing belongings and taking part in classroom and mealtime routines.
Sensory needs & regulation - Finding supports for comfort, attention, and participation throughout the day.
Accessible activities - Adapting tasks, materials, or spaces to fit the student’s needs.

Huron Learning Center

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