The ESC of the Western Reserve is committed to providing the highest quality Related Services to our districts. Direct services or consultations for any of our Related Services can be tailored to fit your needs. View our Related Services flier
here.
Occupational Therapy Services
Provides a full range of OT/OTA services that focus on the development of fine motor, prewriting, visual motor perception, sensory processing, behavioral regulation, and self-help skills to enhance students’ ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment. OTs provide evaluations, therapy, and consulting services.
Speech/ Language Pathology Services
Provide full range of speech/ language therapy services, including testing, therapy, and consolation for speech, language and
communication disorders.
Physical Therapy Services
Provides a full range of physical therapy services including evaluations, direct treatment, and consultative services. PT services are designed with an emphasis on assisting students to safely access their educational environment and participate in activities with their peers. PT services may also include evaluation and set-up of adaptive equipment as well as staff training.
Adapted Physical Education (APE) Services
APE is specially designed instruction in physical education that has been adapted or modified so that it is as appropriate for a person with a disability as it is for a person without a disability. Adapted physical educators provide APE instruction and services to students with disabilities who qualify for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. They also provide APE services to students who receive accommodations and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973). They may also provide assistance to physical educators and athletic coaches making reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Focus on promoting motor development, functional mobility, and access to fitness and sports for all students.
Psychological Services
Provides a full range of school psychological services, including testing, counseling, and consultation to students teachers, administrator direct support, and interventions to students, families, and other school professionals.
Nursing services
Provide vision and hearing screenings as well as immunization record reviews on a temporary basis or ongoing throughout the school year.
Teaching Visually Impaired & Orientation and Mobility Services
The role of a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) is to provide direct and/or consultative special education services that are specific to vision loss. The TVI consults with the student’s educational team to help assist in enhancing the student’s learning. By working together we can create a classroom environment that encourages academic success, & independence, that prepares the student to become a productive member of society.
The role of an Orientation and Mobility Specialist is to focus on instructing students who are visually impaired
to travel safely and effectively throughout their environment to reach their highest level of independence. The O&M Specialist provides support to students, teachers, and families.
TVI Services
- Assistive Technology: We train our students to operate various assistive devices to enhance their independence. Device Examples: Magnifiers, Braille embossers, Audiobooks, Enlarged text, Talking calculators, & Computers with Braille.
- Independent Living Skills: Independent living skills are directly taught to our students, we enable them to achieve lifelong goals.
- Sensory Efficiency Skills: Sensory Efficiency skills are implemented to integrate the use of all of the student’s remaining senses to offset the influence of their impairment.
- Career Education: Career education skills are provided to our students to help prepare them for employment.
- Recreation & Leisure Skills: Recreation & leisure skills are identified and taught to our students.
Orientation and Mobility Services
- Orientation and Mobility: Orientation and mobility skills are used to assist students with methods to navigate through their environment independently