Speech Therapy, After-School / Community Activities, Occupational Therapy
Address: 590 NW Peacock Blvd. | Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
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About Possibilities Program
The Possibilities Program at Grace Christian Academy is designed for students with disabilities, such as Autism, Asperger, Down Syndrome and other learning challenges, who would benefit from a curriculum and environment enriched with functional skills for real world application. These skills would include daily living skills, adapted physical education, differentiated academic program, and opportunities for socialization with same age peers in the mainstream population of the school. A leisure skills component is also being utilized as a way to help students learn how to occupy their time in meaningful ways.
We have a beautiful SENSORY ROOM for our Students. Our Sensory Room is equipped with a Bubble Tower, Fiber Optic Lighting Cables and much more. We also have Speech and OT on the premises to work with your child. In the classroom, we have a home setting where students will learn how to wash clothes, put them away, make a bed, and sort laundry among many other things.
We will also be having cooking where we will teach them how to safely use the stove, oven, microwave and other household appliances. We are very excited about this addition to our already successful program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
Forming speech in a clearer way
Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
Understanding and responding to questions
Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
Noticing and understanding body language
Feeding and swallowing
Stuttering
If you’re interested in understanding the non-verbal experience, we recommend watching The Reason I Jump. If you’re looking for a movie that can help your child understand their emotions, many neurodiverse families love Inside Out. Check out our autism-friendly movie guide here.
For both a scientific and personal look at autism, we recommend reading But You Don’t Look Autistic At All by Bianca Toeps. Check out our full book guide for more great reads.
Hero Elementary is great for the young ones. Songs for Littles is excellent for toddlers learning how to talk. And Ranking of Kings is a great option for anime and fantasy fans. See our full list of the best TV shows about autism and inclusion.
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about you your skills, and you will most likely demonstrate these skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a couple hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with you, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon your strengths. If there are others part of your care team, the therapist may teach strategies for supporting your individualized needs at home and may recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help you thrive.
Monitor your progress. You can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure you're achieving your short and long-term goals.
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