New Road School. Specialized Private Schooling.

Related Services

To meet every special education student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and to enable every student to make the most of his or her learning opportunities, our schools provide various support services, according to assessed needs.

Speech and Language Therapy

Language development plays a decisive role in how a child learns to think, act and solve problems. For that reason, New Road Schools start with a coordinated and individualized speech program to maximize each eligible student's speech and language development. Our certified speech pathologists help the student develop vocabulary and conceptual understanding, and engage in appropriate and relevant pragmatic problem-solving skills.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) helps students with sensory, perceptual and motor problems better meet the daily demands of their environment. Our registered occupational therapists use neurodevelopment treatment activities and sensory integration exercises as the primary modes of treatment. OT is integrated with each school's Transitional Program to ensure that the eligible students' needs are complementary to the workplace or vocational experience.

Counseling

School counseling is provided as a mandated related service or at a parent's/teacher's request. The main goal of supportive counseling is to help students develop age-appropriate social and emotional skills in order to increase classroom functioning. Group counseling builds self-esteem and educates students on social topics that they may encounter during school. Career and vocational counseling are also made available to enhance and improve work-related attitudes, responsibilities and motivation levels. Counseling staff work with teachers and parents to design programs for school and home to promote social and emotional growth. All teachers are trained in crisis intervention and behavior management programs, with the goal of minimizing the reliance on counseling and maximizing feelings of self-efficacy and self-management.

Social Skills Training

Becoming an active participant in one's family, community, and society is a goal we have for every New Road student. Our social skills programs therefore use activity-based lessons to teach the skills of cooperation, accepting criticism, conflict resolution, anger management, responsibility and independence. The supportive environment at each New Road School provides students with a solid foundation in social skills, paving the way for a successful future.

Adaptive Physical Education

All New Road students participate in physical education, adapted for each child. Our physical education teachers lead students to develop muscle tone, coordination, flexibility, and motor skills. Students also learn teamwork, game rules, cooperation and good sportsmanship.

Psychological Services

New Road Schools employ psychologists and psychiatrists to provide services on a contractual basis. These individuals can be helpful in diagnosing emotional and behavioral disorders. In the event that medication is recommended to maintain appropriate behavior the psychological staff works with other concerned parties to prescribe and monitor the effects of the medication on the student. New Road Schools of New Jersey neither encourage nor discourage the use of physician-prescribed medications. However, we do wish to inform parents about the various options available in the treatment of children with emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities.