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School Nurse Services
Schol health services
are provided by school nurses and, in an emergency, by our
district medical advisor.
School nurse functions
include:
- Overseeing all students with special
health needs
- Providing minor medical treatment
for all students
- Conducting yearly weight, vision,
hearing screenings and scoliosis screenings (grades 5-9)
- Referring parents to appropriate
community based health resources
Occupational and Phsycial
Therapy Services
The occupational and
physical therapists provide services to children whose physical
disabillities preclude optimal functioning within the school
setting. Direct services include:
- Screening, evaluation and treatment
planning and implementation
- Providing adaptive equipment and
home programs as needed
- Indirect services include:
- Collaborating and consulting with
physical education programs, classroom teachers, school
administration and outside agencies
- Participating in IEP Teams
- Providing formal and informal
in service presentations to school personnel and parents
Speech and Language
Services
Speech-language pathologists
provide assessment, analysis, and remediation that lead to
improvement or correction of speech and/or language difficulties
which interfere with a child's ability to succeed in an educational
setting. Services also include:
- Collaborating and coordinating
with parents, teachers, and other school personnel
- Participating in the building
Individualized Educational Planning Team meetings
Speech- languag pathologists
provide early intervention strategies such as:
- Observing and screening student's
speech, receptive and expressive language skills
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Plainville Community Schools
Pupil Personnel Services
Maureen Schiffer, Director
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3214
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