CST Services

School Psychologist

The school psychologist has expertise in determining a child’s level of cognitive and conceptual development.  In addition, the psychologist is concerned with the emotional status of the student, and how both internal and external factors may affect behavior and performance in school. 

Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C)

The LDT-C is trained to determine the learning styles of students, to determine specific achievement levels in a variety of content areas, and to recommend specific teaching methods and strategies that may benefit a student.  This professional is generally called upon to model specific strategies and methods that may benefit students.

School Social Worker

The expertise of the social worker lies in assessing the student relative to the family, the school, and the community.  This professional generally gathers information concerning the student’s health, family, and school history as it pertains to the student’s current school functioning.  The social worker is also the professional responsible for coordinating community resources on behalf of students and their families.

Speech & Language Services

The development of age-appropriate speech and language skills is essential to the learning process and to a student’s social, emotional, and academic growth.  Students must be able to comprehend language, express their thoughts and opinions, interact effectively and efficiently with peers and adults, and produce speech which others can easily understand.

The Central Regional School District provides speech and language services to students ages 11-21 who demonstrate a need to improve their speech and language skills in articulation, language, fluency, or voice disorder in order to achieve academic success.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is a related service which is designed to help students within a school setting who are showing an educational related difficulty, which impairs his/her ability to function in the school environment.  Occupational Therapists use purposeful activity to facilitate a student’s active participation in the areas of self-care, academic and/or vocational pursuits, as well as play and leisure activities.  Using direct and indirect services, as well as assistive technology and environmental modifications, school occupational therapists collaborate with parents, teachers, and other educational staff to help implement a child’s program.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is a related service, which is designed to help students access their school environment and participate safely and to the best of their ability in their academic curriculum.  School physical therapists address functional limitations such as difficulties with mobility, transitions or gross motor skills, as well as interventions that address impairments that contribute to those functional limitations such as posture, balance, strength, and coordination.  Difficulties in these areas must impact upon student participation in their educational program and environment.