Special Services
Speech & Language Therapy
Cambridge School offers a full range of services to support children who experience speech and language challenges, have social difficulties, or require occupational therapy.
Speech
Language
Written Expression
Executive Function
Students with language-based learning differences often present with a complex array of symptoms and characteristics. There is a high co-occurrence of learning differences, such as dyslexia, with language impairment, speech sound disorders and Developmental Language Disorder. While not every student requires services, many students benefit from the additional support that speech and language therapy provides.
Social Cognitive Strategies™ (S.C.S.)
Research has identified a 75% co-occurrence of social communication difficulties in children with learning differences. Students with social challenges often lack the ability to think through the multiple perspectives and succeed in daily social situations. For these individuals, “social thinking” must be learned and practiced. Students at Cambridge work on social skill development 1:1 or in small groups with authentic sessions led by ASHA certified speech and language pathologists.
The Benefits of S.C.S.™
Research has shown that EQ (Emotional Intelligence) is a better predictor of success than intelligence quotient (IQ) or technical skills (Feist & Barron, 1996).
Helps students to use higher-level cognitive strategies to improve their social skills & understand the “why” and “how” that motivates socialization and critical thinking
Utilizes evidence-based social instruction for our students, providing increased self awareness & knowledge of social skills
Focuses on skill application in social interactions, allowing students to see that they can generalize these skills in any social environment
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy services are available for students who require this intervention to reach their full potential. Diagnostic and therapy services are offered by our NBCOT-certified and NJ-licensed occupational therapist. These services are integrated into the school day and can address the following challenges: