Kim, A. (2021). Case Example -Occupational Therapy in School-Based Practice. https://www.ilota.org/assets/Case%20Example-%20School-Based%20Practice%20041421.pdf

Occupational Therapy for People With Disabilities | Sunrise Medical. (2019). Sunrisemedical.com.au. https://www.sunrisemedical.com.au/blog/occupational-therapy-for-people-with-disabilities

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Apraxia: People with apraxia know what they want to say but have trouble forming the words. They may have trouble with reading, writing, swallowing, and other motor skills.

 

Articulation disorder: People with articulation disorders are unable to produce certain word sounds. For example, they may substitute one sound for another — like saying “wed” instead of “red” or “thith” instead of “this.”

 

Cognitive-communication disorders: You might have difficulty communicating if the area of your brain that controls your thinking ability is damaged. People with cognitive-communication disorders may have issues with listening, speaking, memory and problem-solving.

 

Dysarthria: People with dysarthria may have slow or slurred speech. It happens when the muscles that control your speech become weak. 

 

Expressive disorders: People with expressive disorders may have difficulty getting words out or conveying their thoughts. Expressive disorders are linked to stroke or other neurological events, developmental delays, and hearing loss.

 

Fluency disorders: Fluency disorders disrupt the speed, flow and rhythm of your speech. Stuttering (speech that’s interrupted or blocked) is a fluency disorder. 

 

Receptive disorders: People with receptive disorders have difficulty comprehending or processing what others are saying. They may have a limited vocabulary; trouble following directions or seem uninterested in conversations.

 

Resonance disorders: Resonance disorders are health conditions that affect your oral or nasal cavities.


Speech therapy can help improve:

Speech therapy is a treatment that improves your ability to talk and use other language skills. It helps you express your thoughts and understand what other people are saying to you. It can also improve skills like your memory and ability to solve problems.

One way a therapist might do this is to have the child look at themselves in a mirror while speaking, or record them speaking and then playing it back.

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Speech Therapy: What Is It? Types, Tests & Treatment. (n.d.). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22366-speech-therapy

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In addition to facilitating academic and intellectual growth, special education counseling is concerned with improving a student’s ability to function in social, emotional, and behavioral capacities.

Special education counseling is a multi-modal discipline in that special education counselors must be well versed in counseling theories and techniques, as well as educational theory, educational law, and special education regulations.

How School Counselors Support Special Needs Students - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

1.Special education counselors work with special needs students in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, to ensure they have the support services they need in order to achieve their highest potential in the areas of academics, personal and social growth, and career development.

This is accomplished by working with students with social, emotional, behavioral, and physical disabilities in a variety of settings, including in one-on-one counseling, group counseling, in special education classrooms, as well as in regular education classrooms.

2. Another essential duty of special education counselors is to work with special education and general education teachers and staff members to ensure that the needs of each special needs student are being met.

Special education counselors do this by advocating on the child’s behalf, collaborating with teachers to develop more effective support services for the child, or working with teachers and staff members to develop a better understanding of the interventions in place to help the child succeed.

Much collaboration and consultation is also undertaken with other special services workers, such as school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and the like.

3.Special education counselors work extensively with families as well. In this context, they might serve as a go-between, helping families understand school policies and procedures, or helping inform families about their rights concerning special education services.

Special education counselors also often work with families to improve their ability to meet their child’s needs at home. This might involve offering parents and guardians insight into effective strategies for improving their child’s functioning. It may also involve referring families to outside resources, such as child and family counselors, vocational training, or non-profit organizations that specialize in working with families of special needs children.



The school counselor is one person who can help by actively advocating for these children. The following are some of the other important services that school counselors provide.

Extreme stress can sometimes be a symptom of a mental disorder, like anxiety or panic disorder. If a student becomes unmotivated or shuts down in the face of stress and obligations, depression may be playing a role there as well. It is important to recognize when a student is experiencing normal levels of stress and when something more serious is going on. For example, a student may feel confused when they feel large-scale emotions and they aren’t sure how to handle it. They might react with frustration or anger.

Counseling can teach them how to recognize these types of feelings and change their responses appropriately. On the other hand, outbursts of anger can be a sign of a mental disorder which can also be treated and managed through counseling.

Feb 14, 2023

Non-Academics

Extra-curricular Activities

- Skateboarding
- Ball balancing
- Yoga

Using Natural Environment
- Using A Hill: side steps, riding a bike