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
OT/PT medical vs Educational.pdfOccupational & Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy: Physical Therapy:
Nicole Keller, OTR/L Kathy Corn, PT
Ana Kelley, OTD
Shea Redden, OT
Tammy McCurdy, OT
Resources For teachers:
Vision Services
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Heather Forman, TVI
Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Tonya Harden, COMS
Braille Transcriber
Cristy Burgamy
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.
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.
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.
Resources for Parents and Teachers
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Website
Consent for Release of Information for VI/DB Registration
Texas Health and Human Services: Blind and Visually Impaired Services
2020 Guidelines and Standards for Educating Students with Visual Impairments in Texas
AMTA Fact Sheet Music Therapy and Special Education.pdfMusic Therapy
Music Therapist:
Mel Adair, MT-BC
"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:
