The services of the RDSC specialists supplement those of the Special Services Departments of the local districts to enable them to meet the needs of their classified student populations. Districts can draw upon the RDSC to address parental requests for independent evaluations by member(s) of a child study team or to assess new referrals. Districts can also schedule RDSC personnel on a part-time basis to provide additional sessions of occupational, physical, and speech/language therapy, adaptive physical education, and specialized counseling when necessary to supplement the services of the full-time special education staff.

Related Services offer a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who provide school districts with assessment, consultation, and treatment services in the following areas:

Adaptive Physical Education
Adaptive physical education develops gross motor skills and promotes physical fitness, fundamental movement, and game/leisure skills.

Behavior Management
Behavior management is the systematic analysis of behavior in order to develop a logical plan to improve the behavior. Behavior management occurs in collaboration with the teaching staff.

Child Study Team Services
Child Study Team services include educational evaluations, social history evaluations, and psychological evaluations. Each of the evaluations includes a half-hour follow-up conference.

Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling services are provided in individual, group, or consultation settings. Topics include: social skills; assertiveness; peer pressure; bereavement and loss; social problem solving; stress management; and conflict resolution/anger management.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy addresses the functional needs of the student related to performance of academic, self-help, vocational, and leisure/play skills, as well as sensory impairment.

Physical Therapy
Physical therapy addresses both physical and functional needs of the student, including muscle strength; joint stability; posture; mobility and gait; gross motor skills; motor planning, and daily living skills.

Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and language therapy stresses a multi-faceted approach to communication. This may include instruction in the use of oral speech, oral motor therapy, pictures, written communication, picture exchange, keyboarding, signing, and/or augmentative devices.