Related Services
Related Services
Coordinator - Elizabeth Funk
Coordinator - Elizabeth Funk
BISD Related Services:
BISD Related Services:
"Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), “related services" are a wide array of supportive services provided to children with disabilities to assist them in benefiting from special education. Specifically, the IDEA defines related services as transportation and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services necessary for a child with a disability to benefit from special education."
- TEA website
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
"Assistive technology enables students with disabilities to access the curriculum, increase independence, and participate actively in education and life activities".
"Assistive technology enables students with disabilities to access the curriculum, increase independence, and participate actively in education and life activities".
AT Team Lead: Tonya Harden
Occupational & Physical Therapy
Occupational & Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapists:
Nicole Keller, OTR/L
Ana Kelley, OTD
Elizabeth Burke, OT
Megan Mullins, OTR
Physical Therapist:
Amber Goff, PT
OT/PT medical vs Educational.pdfResources for Teachers:
Resources for Teachers:
Learning Without Tears Sensory Play Activities Fine Motor Activities Go Noodle
Vision Services
Vision Services
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired: VI teacher: a person who is certified to provide diagnostic and instructional services for students with visual impairments and act as a liaison with community services. This is an instructional position, as opposed to a related service or vision therapy.
Heather Forman, TVI
Orientation & Mobility Specialist:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist: Orientation and mobility (O&M) specialist: a related service specialist who is certified to provide diagnostic and instructional services; assisting students who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely, efficiently, and with grace in a variety of environments including the home, school, and community. Services by O&M specialists also include services for infants and children with visual and multiple impairments on the development of basic concepts and spatial awareness.
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist: Orientation and mobility (O&M) specialist: a related service specialist who is certified to provide diagnostic and instructional services; assisting students who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely, efficiently, and with grace in a variety of environments including the home, school, and community. Services by O&M specialists also include services for infants and children with visual and multiple impairments on the development of basic concepts and spatial awareness.
Tonya Harden, COMS
Braille Transcriber:
Braille Transcriber: a person whose primary responsibility is to produce braille and other modified materials. This person may or may not work directly with students. The braillist works under the direction of a certified VI professional.
Braille Transcriber: a person whose primary responsibility is to produce braille and other modified materials. This person may or may not work directly with students. The braillist works under the direction of a certified VI professional.
Cristy Burgamy
Music Therapy
Music Therapy
Music Therapist:
"An established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment, including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music. Through musical involvement in the therapeutic context, clients' abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives..." -Source: American Music Therapy Association website
Mel Adair, MT-BC
AMTA Fact Sheet Music Therapy and Special Education.pdfPage updated
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