Therapeutic

At Esperanza School, we help each student reach his or her full potential by supporting the whole individual. In addition to academic and developmental learning, Esperanza School provides a variety of vital wrap-around services. These include:

Speech Therapy. Staff evaluate and treat speech problems using techniques best suited to each student’s needs, including speech training, sign language, symbol and picture-based communication systems (PECS), and more.  Speech therapy can be provided individually and in group settings.

Social/Emotional Therapy. Social workers help students develop appropriate and meaningful relationships with others, and to help address emotional difficulties that arise. Therapy can be provided individually and in group settings.

Occupational Therapy. Students are supported to develop gross and fine motor skills, including using utensils, pens/pencils and computer keyboards, increasing body/spatial awareness, and other skills needed for daily living.

Behavior Management. Esperanza staff works to address problematic behaviors that are interfering with a student’s ability to succeed –in the classroom or the community. When behaviors are an issue, our multidisciplinary team (including staff from the above specialties, teaching staff, principal and the parent/guardian) seeks to determine the root causes and possible solutions. Once a behavior plan has been created, staff monitors improvement and continues to work closely with parents to ensure ongoing success. If it is possible that the behavior is caused by an underlying health issue, staff will work with parents to and doctors to determine next steps.