Learning Resource Center
The International School Nido de Águilas - Santiago, Chile
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The Learning Resource Center (LRC) was founded in August 2019. Our mission is to assess, identify, and approach the strengths and areas of improvement of Nido’s students with learning and developmental differences.
We are committed to embracing the students’ own resources and enhancing the skills needed to solve daily life challenges. Supporting students in overcoming their obstacles, boosting their own strengths, providing support and counseling to families, and actively collaborating with educational teams is our passion.
The LRC therapists utilize school-based interventions that follow evidence-based practices. The evaluations include local and international standardized testing. Our team is experienced in supporting neurodivergent learners, using a neuroaffirmative approach that respects and values the way each student thinks and experiences the world.
The team provides services during and after school hours, supporting students across all divisions (EYS, ES, MS, HS). There are push-in or pull-out services available, as well as teletherapy services.
How can we support your child?
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists in schools help students participate successfully in learning and daily school routines by addressing barriers that impact their performance. They work collaboratively with teachers and families to promote each child’s independence, engagement, and inclusion in the educational environment.
Areas of OT support in schools include:
Fine and gross motor skills
Handwriting and visual-motor integration
Sensory processing and self-regulation
Attention, focus, and executive functioning
Social participation and play skills
Environmental adaptations and classroom accessibility
Task organization and work habits
Emotional regulation and coping strategies
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Therapists support the development of communication and language skills.
Areas that SLP support in schools include:
Articulation (how the student pronounces words)
Language (understanding and using words appropriately)
Fluency (stuttering, difficulty getting the words out)
Voice (pitch, loudness, breathiness, hoarseness, etc.)
Pragmatics (how the student uses the language socially).
Speech and Language Therapists also provide support with alternative and augmentative communication systems, and executive functions.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapists help students access, participate in, and move safely within their educational environment. They work collaboratively with teachers, families, and the broader school team to promote each student's mobility, safety, and full participation in school activities.
Areas of PT support include:
Gross motor skills (walking, running, climbing, balance, coordination)
Strength, endurance, and postural control
Physical conditioning and fitness to support overall health and activity tolerance
Mobility within the school environment (stairs, transitions, playground access)
Safe participation in PE, recess, and extracurricular activities
Adaptive equipment needs (wheelchairs, walkers, orthotics) and their use in school settings
Positioning and seating for optimal function in the classroom
Accessibility and environmental modifications
This program has an additional cost. The team provides reimbursable invoices by local (ISAPRES) and international health insurance (Cigna, TRICARE, and others). Payment and reimbursement information will be provided in a free initial consultation.
For further information, please contact us at nidodeaguilas.lrc@gmail.com
Meet our LRC team
Karla is a bilingual Occupational Therapist (OT) with 14+ years of experience in pediatric clinical and educational settings, with additional teletherapy expertise. Karla is a certified OT in Sensory Integration by the University of Southern California and the Chilean Corporation of Sensory Integration.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #199423 / Certified in SI, Reg. #072 ISChile / Reg. COLTO #018
OT Paola Bobadilla
OT Paola Bobadilla
Occupational Therapist with 18+ years of experience in Santiago and El Maule. She is certified in Sensory Integration Theory by the University of Southern California and the Chilean Corporation of Sensory Integration.
At the moment, Paola provides services in Spanish.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #100776 / Certified in SI, Reg. #039 ISChile
Bilingual Occupational Therapist from the USA with 13+ years of international experience across hospital, school, university, and private practice settings. She has expertise in neurological rehabilitation, pediatric development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support functional participation and independence across the lifespan.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #804960
Fernanda is a bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist with experience in the clinical and educational field in Australia. Fernanda also holds a Masters Degree in Special and Inclusive Education. Fernanda has particularly gained experience at elementary and middle schools in Australia.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #313384
PT Mariano Latorre
Mariano is a bilingual Physical Therapist with over 13+ years of experience in clinical settings. He has worked in different public and private rehabilitation facilities supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental, neuromotor, and coordination disorders. Mariano is an advanced NDTA-certified therapist (Bobath concept) and was a Clinical Field Instructor in the Physical Therapy program at Universidad Mayor.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #220907
Isabel is a certified bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist with experience in the pediatric clinical and educational field. Isabel is certified by California's Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. At this moment, Isabel only provides teletherapy services.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #611364
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board License Number: 36942
Paula Toro is a bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist with experience in the educational field in California, USA. Certified by California's Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. Paula has experience at elementary and middle schools in California. At the moment, Paula only conducts evaluations for Nido students.
Chilean Health Department Reg. #469778
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board License Number: 29902
The team follows the Patients' Rights and Duties Law (#20.584):
Confidentiality
Quality Standards
Authorizations and Release of Information forms
Documentation
Each of our therapists holds a credential and registration number provided by the Superintendencia de Salud from the Chilean Health Department (MINSAL).
Further information can be found here.
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