Speech and language pathologists are members of a team including parents, classroom teachers, other related staff members, and administrators. Occupational and Physical Therapy Occupational and Physical Therapists provide services for students who demonstrate difficulties accessing or participating in learning opportunities within the educational environment. The range of services may include screening, evaluation, consultation, and direct service. Occupational therapists work with students to perform daily living skills. The physical therapists serving Williamson County schools provide a variety of interventions to enhance the functional abilities of students.
Therapists provide evaluation and intervention services with a physician's referral.
Adaptive Physical Education Adapted Physical Education offers a variety of services designed especially for students with disabilities. These services can be through consultations with general education physical education teachers or special education teachers or through direct instruction for students. Adapted physical education classes could include activities for skill building in general fitness, rhythmic aerobics, weight training, stretching and flexibility, and sports conditioning. Individualized programs are geared to meet the disabled student's particular physical education needs. This program assists students in developing skills and attitudes to promote their successful transition from a school to work setting.