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Bend Gate special education department is comprised of special education teachers, speech/language pathologists, a school psychologist and program assistants.We also have physical therapy and occupational therapy here one day a week.
Special Education Services
The special education teachers service children who have been identified to receive specially designed instruction. The student’s instruction can be in the regular classroom, in a resource room (smaller group instruction) or a combination.
The program assistance helps implement the student’s instruction within the regular classroom and resource room.
Our special education staff includes Terri Ethington (K-1), Katie Baehl (2-3), Sara Kirsch (4-5).
Our program assistants includes Konneta Baize and Amy Hanley,
TEACCH Services/Classroom
We also have the honor of having two TEACCH classrooms. TEACCH is a structured teaching concept that uses technology, structure and schedules to enable individuals with autism and communication deficits to function as meaningfully and as independently as possible in the school setting.
TEACCH Teachers include Becky Hopper (TEACCH P – 2) and Shannon Hook (TEACCH 3-5).
TEACCH program assistants include Selinda Powell (TEACCH P-2), Joni Smith (TEACCH 3-5), and Jodie Tappan (TEACCH P-2).
Speech/Language
Speech/language pathology service includes articulation (correcting speech), phonological awareness (letter sounds), vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, verbal expression, social language, hearing, fluency, voice, augmentation/alternative communication, and swallowing.
Our speech/language pathologists include Robin Cowan, Jessica Obert, and Megan Winders.
School Psychologist
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school. School psychologists work to find the best solution for each student and situation and use different strategies to address student needs and to improve school and district-wide support systems. In addition, most school psychologists provide the following services: consultation, evaluation, intervention, and research and planning.
Bend Gate’s Psychologist is Tena Martin.
OT/PT Services
Specific areas addressed by OT and PT are fine and gross motor control, balance and coordination deficits, visual motor and visual-perceptual skills, self-help skills, attention difficulties, mobility skills, strength and endurance programs, sensory integration strategies and classroom modifications. In addition, we also assist students with their assistive technology needs for success in the school setting.
Our Occupational and Physical Therapy staff includes Michelle Hillenbrand, OTR/L and Sherri Hogg-Hazelwood, COTA/L, Sandy Pritchett, PT, and Teresa Mattingly, PT/OT Tech.
The special education team works closely and collaboratively with parents, general education teachers and among ourselves to implement the most appropriate plan of service needed by each child with special needs.
We are dedicated in serving all students at Bend Gate Elementary School.
If you have any questions about any programs, please call the school at (270) 831-5040.
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