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Related Services

Occupational and Physical Therapy

Overview

Occupational and Physical therapy in Crane Schools are related services designed to enhance students learning. These services do not stand alone; however, they are provided in conjunction with one or more of the qualifying areas of disability eligibility.
 

Skills

These are some of the skill areas that can be addressed by OT / PT in the educational environment:
  • Mobility
  • Functional hand skills
  • Self-management
  • Pre-vocational skills
  • Social skills

Adapted Physical Education

Overview

Adapted Physical Education (ADPE) is a federally mandated service that provides students with disabilities an opportunity to participate in physical activities. ADPE is physical education which has been adapted or modified, so that it is as appropriate for a person with a disability as if it's for a person without a disability.
 

Services

The ADPE program follows the Arizona physical activities standards. The services provided by ADPE are:
  • Physical and motor skills development
  • Fundamental motor skills and patterns development
  • Throwing, catching, walking, running, hopping, and climbing
  • Skills in dance, and individual and group games

Counseling

Overview

School Counselors establish positive relationships with students and identify their individual needs. Through actively assisting students in solving problems, making decisions, developing social skills, and managing their emotions, counselors help students lead healthier lives and achieve their academic and social potential.

This is performed through various modes and skill areas which include:
 

Individual Counseling

Identifying individual student needs and collaboratively creating solutions and strategies so the student can continue optimum growth and development.
 

Group and Classroom Counseling

Assisting students to be successful in social environments and share mutual concerns, as well as modeling healthy relationships.
 

Social Skills

Developing positive pro-social skills so students will interact with others in healthy ways and understand how to facilitate healthy relationship throughout their lives.
 

Emotional Management Skills

Increasing students’ ability to understand and regulate emotions in healthy ways and develop skills to manage them in a manner that will help them continue to perform to their academic potential.
 

Academics

Developing skills that help students cope with academic difficulties or deficits.
 

Behavior Management

Increasing students’ abilities to monitor and self-manage their behavior through prevention and other methods to avoid negative events and ensure continued growth and development.
 

Coping Skills

Developing and enhancing students’ abilities to deal with stressors and life demands in the home, school, and community settings.
 

Crisis Counseling

Helping students survive and cope with unsettling events and prevent negative circumstances from impeding their growth and development.