ABOUT OUR SCHOOL.
Respect for All Liaison - Rosemary Murphy (718) 853-1884
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison - Jason Alicea (718) 336-0265
Class Sizes
P231K provides special classes with ratios of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 6:1:1, and a specialized 6:1:1 (VB) Verbal Behavior program as well as other ratios for students in full inclusion.
6:1:1 (VB) Verbal Behavior Program
Verbal Behavior uses the science of behavior analysis to teach skills. Verbal Behavior is typically provided on an individual basis, with a teacher working one-to-one with a child. The program includes teaching skills by breaking them down into smaller steps, positive reinforcement by giving a reward for a correct response and to teach and reinforce speech.
6:1:1
For students with very high needs in most or all areas including academic, social and/or interpersonal development, physical development, and management. Classes provide highly intensive individual programming, continual adult supervision, a specialized behavior management program to engage in all tasks, and a program of speech/language therapy (which may include augmentative/alternative communication).
8:1:1
For students whose needs are severe and chronic and require constant, intensive supervision, a significant degree of individualized attention, intervention and behavior management.
12:1:1
For students with academic and/or behavioral management needs that interfere with the instructional process and require additional adult support and specialized instruction.
Your child’s IEP may recommend related services in the classroom, where related service providers can work with teachers, paraprofessionals, and other adults to support students; or your child’s IEP may recommend related services in other locations in the school. Your child’s IEP may recommend related services one-on-one or in a small group.
Types of Related Services
The following related services may be offered to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Education Service Program (IESP). Work with your child's IEP team, CPSE, or CSE to determine which, if any, services are appropriate for your child.
Assistive Technology Services
Helps students use their school materials and allows them to communicate.
Click below for more information
Counseling
Helps students improve their social, emotional, and coping skills. Goals may address appropriate school behavior and self-control, peer relationships, conflict resolution, and low self-esteem.
Hearing Education Services
Helps students who are deaf or have hearing impairments improve their communication skills. Goals may focus on speech-reading (also known as lip-reading), auditory training, and language development
Occupational Therapy
Helps students develop eye and hand control and use information from the senses and attention to improve life skills such as eating, self-care, problem solving, and social skills
Physical Therapy
Gives students independence in classrooms, the gym, the playground, bathrooms, hallways and staircases. Therapists will help students develop physical skills, such as:
School Nurse Services
Helps students who have health-related needs stay safe and participate in school.
Speech/Language Therapy
Helps students develop listening and speaking skills. Goals may address:
Vision Services
Helps students who have eye and vision related needs to participate in school.
Click below for more information
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison - Jason Alicea (718) 336-0265
Class Sizes
P231K provides special classes with ratios of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 6:1:1, and a specialized 6:1:1 (VB) Verbal Behavior program as well as other ratios for students in full inclusion.
6:1:1 (VB) Verbal Behavior Program
Verbal Behavior uses the science of behavior analysis to teach skills. Verbal Behavior is typically provided on an individual basis, with a teacher working one-to-one with a child. The program includes teaching skills by breaking them down into smaller steps, positive reinforcement by giving a reward for a correct response and to teach and reinforce speech.
- 6 students
- One special education teacher
- One paraprofessional
6:1:1
For students with very high needs in most or all areas including academic, social and/or interpersonal development, physical development, and management. Classes provide highly intensive individual programming, continual adult supervision, a specialized behavior management program to engage in all tasks, and a program of speech/language therapy (which may include augmentative/alternative communication).
- 6 students
- One special education teacher
- One paraprofessional
8:1:1
For students whose needs are severe and chronic and require constant, intensive supervision, a significant degree of individualized attention, intervention and behavior management.
- 8 students
- One special education teacher
- One paraprofessional
12:1:1
For students with academic and/or behavioral management needs that interfere with the instructional process and require additional adult support and specialized instruction.
- 12 students
- One special education teacher
- One paraprofessional
Your child’s IEP may recommend related services in the classroom, where related service providers can work with teachers, paraprofessionals, and other adults to support students; or your child’s IEP may recommend related services in other locations in the school. Your child’s IEP may recommend related services one-on-one or in a small group.
Types of Related Services
The following related services may be offered to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Education Service Program (IESP). Work with your child's IEP team, CPSE, or CSE to determine which, if any, services are appropriate for your child.
Assistive Technology Services
Helps students use their school materials and allows them to communicate.
Click below for more information
Counseling
Helps students improve their social, emotional, and coping skills. Goals may address appropriate school behavior and self-control, peer relationships, conflict resolution, and low self-esteem.
Hearing Education Services
Helps students who are deaf or have hearing impairments improve their communication skills. Goals may focus on speech-reading (also known as lip-reading), auditory training, and language development
Occupational Therapy
Helps students develop eye and hand control and use information from the senses and attention to improve life skills such as eating, self-care, problem solving, and social skills
Physical Therapy
Gives students independence in classrooms, the gym, the playground, bathrooms, hallways and staircases. Therapists will help students develop physical skills, such as:
- Gross motor control (large-muscle movement control);
- Ambulation (moving from place to place);
- Balance; and
- Coordination.
School Nurse Services
Helps students who have health-related needs stay safe and participate in school.
Speech/Language Therapy
Helps students develop listening and speaking skills. Goals may address:
- Auditory processing (understanding and using the sounds of language)
- Phonological skills (organizing speech sounds)
- Comprehension (understanding language)
- Articulation (forming clear sounds in speech)
- Social language skills
Vision Services
Helps students who have eye and vision related needs to participate in school.
Click below for more information
