School-Based Recreational Therapy (IEP Services)

  • Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with a qualifying disability must be provided with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).  The IEP is an educational map for children with disabilities; required components of the IEP include the child's present level of performance and measurable annual goals; the child's progress towards meeting annual goals is measured and reported.  

    Recreational Therapy is a related service outlined in IDEA Section 300.34 that supports students accessing Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

    We offer assessments, IEP Goals/ Outcomes, Attending IEP meetings, Individual Sessions, and Group sessions.

    Goals may include but are not limited to community integration, teamwork, social skills, communication skills, free time/leisure skills, activities of daily living, online safety, overall wellness, emotional expression through art, physical fitness, coping skills, and more.

    Reach out today to get a free template letter to request a Recreation Therapy assessment as apart of your child's IEP.

  • We want your students to experience the benefits of Recreational Therapy, including improved physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning:

    • Physical Functioning

      • Through adaptive fitness programs, Recreational Therapy can help individuals with physical disabilities improve their range of motion, strength, and endurance. I am a Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer and can provide specific programs to fit each individual's needs.

    • Cognitive functioning

      • We are improving decision-making, attention span, problem-solving, and creative expression.

    • Behavior functioning

      • We are improving emotional intelligence, understanding emotion, increasing self-awareness, valuing clarification, learning social skills, understanding individual and others' boundaries, increase knowledge of skills needed for community integration.

    • Social and Emotional functioning

      • Understanding boundaries, learning self-advocacy skills, practicing communication skills, learning team dynamics, building social skills, free time/leisure skills, activities of daily living, online safety, overall wellness, and emotional expression through art, learning and practicing coping skills.

    • Independence

      • Time management, building self-awareness, learning advocacy skills, increasing the ability to make plans, self-management skills, and understanding how to plan for community outings financially. Practice skills needed for activities of daily living.

  • To get an assessment added to your learners IEP you will make a written request to the IEP team. Once you have made your request please contact us. If you would like a template for making requests you may also reach out to us.

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