Related Services

Occupational Therapy

A licensed occupational therapist assesses and treats students who demonstrate a significant delay with fine motor skills, visual perception, organizational abilities, and/or sensory processing abilities. Recommendations for modification and adaptation of the student’s supplies, materials, activities or environment are provided to the student’s teacher and parent/guardian. Therapy services are conducted in small groups or with the entire classroom. Occupational therapy evaluations suggested by the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team are included in the tuition.

Speech/Language Therapy

A licensed speech/language pathologist helps staff and parents understand behaviors by assessing communication patterns and identifying communication disorders, such as articulation, language, voice and stuttering. He or she conducts individual therapy, consults with the student’s teacher about the most effective ways to facilitate the student’s communication in the classroom and works with the student’s family to develop goals and techniques. Speech/language therapy evaluations suggested by the IEP team are included in the tuition.

Specialized Groups

Specialized groups are held on topics that are relevant to the behavioral and emotional success of students. For example, substance abuse education groups targeted to high school students are designed to raise awareness about the risks of substance use and guide students in developing the skills they need to make smart choices. The substance abuse groups are lead by The Providence Center School’s clinical staff who are trained in recognizing and responding to substance use issues in teenagers.

Medication Assessment and Management

All medications are administered by the school nurse teacher in accordance with instructions written on the pharmacist’s label. When recommended by the clinical team and approved by the parent, students not on medication may be evaluated by a Providence Center child psychiatrist and, when appropriate, prescribed medication with regular monitoring.

Health and Safety

A full-time school nurse teacher is available to assist the student and the parents in achieving and maintaining the students’ physical well being. The nurse monitors growth, immunizations, medications, hearing and vision screening.

School Lunch and Nutrition Program

Meals are planned by the food manager in accordance with nutritional standards for each age level. Students with food allergies or special nutritional needs (e.g. diabetes, etc.) are accommodated with an individualized food plan. Breakfast and lunch are available to all students without charge.