Peters School

Click on the service title to contact staff members who provide the following services:

Adaptive Physical Education Teachers

• These professionals are trained and certified in Adaptive Physical Education and Aquatics.

•  They are versed in activities to help expand strength, endurance, flexibility and balance

Occupational Therapists

• The O.T. looks for ways to help student's achieve fine motor skills

• OT's teach parents to feed their students, do proper positioning and recommend equipment.

Physical Therapists

• The P.T. looks at the student's gross motor skills

• PT's contribute information regarding adaptive equipment, such as braces, wheelchairs and walkers

Speech and Language Therapists

• These Therapists specialize in helping the student express feelings and needs

• Through use of sign language, picture communication and electronic devices

School Psychologist

• The Psychologist evaluates a student's psychological development, learning and behavior.

• They will develop behavior intervention plans

• With parents promote appropriate interaction with home and the community

School Social Worker

• The Social Worker helps families better understand and cope with having students with special needs

• Social Worker will act as a liaison between family and community agencies