Specialized Services

Holistic support for diverse learning needs

Personalized strategies for inclusive learning

We celebrate every student’s unique journey, including those with learning differences and delays. Our team of expert therapists and educators is dedicated to creating an inspiring and supportive environment where each child can flourish.

We offer a tailored approach with personalized goals, supportive accommodations, and curriculum adjustments to meet your child’s individual needs. Our teachers employ innovative strategies, including visual aids, sensory tools, social skills training, and anxiety management techniques, to foster a collaborative and inclusive classroom. Sensory and cognitive activities are thoughtfully woven into daily lessons, ensuring an engaging and holistic learning experience.

Here, your child will find the encouragement and resources needed to thrive academically and personally, surrounded by a community that values and nurtures their potential.

Services provided

Our therapists and specialized services staff collaborate closely with each other and our educators to ensure the success of every student in and beyond our diverse classroom environments. Our innovative specialized service department offers tailored support to meet the unique needs of each student while ensuring the success of our students by customizing to the needs of each child.

In addition to these services, we work with an occupational therapist (OT) who provides comprehensive school-wide consultation. Our OT is onsite once a week, and diligently collaborates with teachers and staff, providing expert guidance and tailored strategies to support the diverse needs of our students. This program ensures that every student benefits from professional insights to enhance their learning experience throughout the school day.

Speech-language pathology services (SLPS)

Speech-language pathology services (SLPS) offers speech therapy, early language stimulation, and language therapy provided by either our speech language pathologist (SLP) or SLP-assistant (SLPA). To receive services, our SLP first evaluates the student’s overall communication abilities. If therapy is recommended, the SLP will propose goals based on the assessments and the child’s unique needs. Once goals and service frequency are agreed upon, the SLP will collaborate with teachers to schedule regular therapy sessions during the school day and develop an individualized service plan (ISP). These sessions are integrated into our innovative, technology-rich classrooms, fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for all students.

Individualized service and learning plans

As part of our accommodations, we develop personalized plans to support each student’s unique needs. An individualized service plan (ISP), as mentioned above, is provided to students receiving speech and language therapy services through our on-site therapy department. Other students who require classroom accommodations or curriculum modifications have an individualized learning plan (ILP).

ISP/ILP parent meetings are held annually. We gather with you, the teacher(s), therapist(s), and an administrator to discuss academic and therapeutic progress, necessary classroom accommodations for each student’s success, and propose goals for the following ISP year, with progress updates provided two to three times per year. This process fosters an involved and engaging community, ensuring each student finds their individual sense of meaning and purpose within our inclusive and diverse environment.

Adaptive PE

To address the sensory needs of our students, our adaptive PE (APE) teacher collaborates with our occupational therapist (OT) consultant to develop individualized movement breaks and sensory routines for each class. These aptly named “sensory diets” incorporate activities that enhance bilateral coordination, utilizing resources such as our motor room and encouraging students to take walking laps in the hallways as needed. We have observed that meeting these sensory needs enhances students’ ability to concentrate, thereby fostering a more productive learning environment. This initiative supports interpersonal development and social-emotional growth, contributing to an inclusive and diverse community where every student can thrive.

Additionally, our adaptive PE class provides online resources for students to maintain their movement exercises and sensory diets outside the classroom.

Social skills group

Our SLPA facilitates social groups to enhance social skills such as active listening, perspective-taking, reading nonverbal cues, conversation skills, identifying emotions, expressing emotional vocabulary, and social problem-solving. This approach builds an involved and engaging community of peers and supports social-emotional growth within our inclusive and diverse student body.

Groups meet once a week for 30 minutes over a span of 8 sessions. Each group, consisting of 2-4 students, is formed based on the participants’ social needs and age range, promoting individualized academic attention. At the end of the 8-week program, a progress report is provided.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the price of evaluation?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:43:50-07:00

What’s the price of evaluation?

Enrolled students receive a discounted rate of $600 for an SLP evaluation, report, and post-evaluation consultation.

What is the price of a regular session?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:45:52-07:00

What is the price of a regular session?

On-going therapeutic fees are $80/30 minute session.

Do you have a speech therapist/SLP?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:48:42-07:00

Do you have a speech therapist/SLP?

Yes. If your child participates in SLP services at HTS, they will work with either the SLP, the SLPA, or both.

What is an individualized service plan (ISP)?Mike Query2024-08-30T09:34:11-07:00

What is an individualized service plan (ISP)?

Once your child receives therapy services, they will qualify for an Individualized Service Plan (ISP). This is an annual meeting that includes parents, teacher(s), and therapist(s) to discuss academic and therapeutic progress and classroom accommodations necessary for student success and propose goals for the following ISP year. Progress updates will be provided 2-3 times per year.

How do I start the evaluation process?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:50:10-07:00

How do I start the evaluation process?

First, parents must submit a therapy request form. Then, the SLP will email the parents to discuss the details of the intake/evaluation process. The SLP will work with the student’s parents and teachers to schedule the evaluation. Sessions are during the regular school day.

For your child to receive speech-language therapy services at Hope Technology School, our SLP first assesses your child’s overall communication abilities. If therapy is recommended, the SLP will propose goals based on the assessments and the individual needs of your child.

Do you accept insurance?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:51:43-07:00

Do you accept insurance?

Costs for therapy are the responsibility of the parent or guardian. While we do not work directly with insurance companies, we do accept payments from insurance companies and public school districts as well.

We provide parents with a monthly invoice that can be used for reimbursement purposes. We can include all the necessary information on the invoice – for example: CPT and/or diagnosis codes.

Is therapy included in tuition?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:54:10-07:00

Is therapy included in tuition?

Therapy is billed separately from tuition. Visit our admissions page for tuition pricing.

Do the goals from IEP transfer to ISP?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:55:14-07:00

Do the goals from IEP transfer to ISP?

Usually, the answer is no, but we can discuss this with the parents under special circumstances.

Do the therapists participate in the IEP meetings?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:55:31-07:00

Do the therapists participate in the IEP meetings?

Usually, the answer is no, but we can collaborate with the IEP team and provide information about the student – regarding present levels or performance, assessment information, and the goals that we are addressing. If the SLP needs to attend an IEP meeting, the parents will be charged an additional fee based on the therapeutic rates.

Do you see kids after school?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:55:51-07:00

Do you see kids after school?

No, not at this time.

Do you have social groups in your one-on-one session?Mike Query2024-07-31T15:56:13-07:00

Do you have social groups in your one-on-one session?

No. The SLP meets with students individually. We do offer non-therapeutic social skills groups at set times throughout the school year. These groups are designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice social skills in a small group setting. These groups are led by the SLPA or other HTS staff members.

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