Tri-County Special Education Association
Serving McLean, Dewitt, and Logan Counties
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Therapy Services

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Speech-Language Pathology Services
Most Tri-County districts directly employ their own speech-language pathologists, but member districts have the option of contracting for this service through the cooperative. Speech-language pathologists provide screening, evaluation, therapy, classroom support, technical assistance, program consultation, and many other services that allow students to communicate effectively with others. Tri-County has recently added a technical assistance supervisor responsible for speech-language services and a cooperative-wide initiative to revise eligibility criteria, forms, and a guidance manual for use by all speech-language pathologists in Tri-County schools.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy services are designed to help students overcome medically-related limitations that impact school performance. Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants provide school-based consultation, screening, evaluation, program planning, therapy, and technical assistance. They also offer training designed to teach specific skills to children and the adults who work with them. Occupational therapy services may be provided to individual or small groups of students who have related needs.

Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy services are designed to help students develop the physical skills needed to safely and effectively participate in school activities. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants provide school-based consultation on equipment or classroom modifications, screening, evaluation, program planning, therapy, and technical assistance. They also lead workshops or clinics to teach specific content to the adults who work with children. Physical therapy is most often delivered to individual students and not in small groups.

Physical and occupational therapy services include:
Evaluations
Consultation
Direct services
In-services (professional development or special training)


Making a Difference in the Life of a Child
Sometimes helping a child overcome a disability is like piecing together a quilt....

                                                            
  
Bloomington Office: 105 E. Hamilton Rd., Bloomington, IL  61704 309-828-5231
Lincoln Office:  119 N. Sangamon St., Lincoln, IL  62656 217-732-2316
Clinton Office:  701 Illini Drive, Clinton, IL  61727 217-935-6231