Programs and Services

Preschool – Therapy

UCP preschool students under 3 years old may receive consultation services from the agency’s therapists. Recommendations will relate to the child’s needs in the classroom.

Students 3-6 years old may receive occupational and physical therapy through UCP, while speech therapy is provided at UCP by the Mobile County School System. Each child’s therapy program is tailored to meet his/her specific needs and abilities, and can include the following:

• Team teaching
• Indirect services
• Consultation with the teachers
• Language, gross motor, or fine motor groups in the classroom
• Computer groups (in or out of the class)

Regardless of the methods, all school-based therapies are designed to enhance a child’s ability to reach educational objectives.

Additional therapy, which could concentrate on skills not specified in the child’s Individual Education Plan, may be requested. If available, this therapy would take place after school or during summer break. Therapy fees (based on a sliding scale) would apply to all additional therapy hours, but often Medicaid and many insurance plans cover these expenses.

For more information about Preschool – Therapy, please contact UCP at (251) 479-4900 or send an e-mail.

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Updated: 08/21/2006