SLP- Speech Language
Articulation, voice, fluency, and language therapy is provided for students who qualify for the service. Services include pullout into the speech room, integration of therapist in the classroom with the student, consultation with student's various teachers, and monitoring of the student in many settings outside the therapy room. Our goal is to have every student's oral skills adequate for functioning with his/her least restrictive environment, the classroom.

OT- Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) is an important support service for many students in special education. Any special education student who has difficulties in the areas of handwriting, cutting, activity level, use of arms and hands, or self-care may be referred for an OT screening. OT can only be provided as a part of the IEP (Individualized Education Program) after an evaluation has been completed.

PT-Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a related service that assists the student in achieving educational goals and aids the student in assessing and participating in the educational environment. Physical therapy should be provided to assist a handicapped or developmentally delayed child to benefit from special education. Physical therapy helps to prevent, alleviate or compensate for movement dysfunction and related function problems.

Self Contained Classroom

Barry Elementary currently serves a portion of the districts severe and profound students.  These students are placed in this program through Student Support Services.  These students receive intensive services based on their IEP. 

Resource Room

Students can receive support services in one of our two resource rooms.  The services they receive will be based on their IEP.  These services are in the form of a pullout program where students temporarily leave their regular classroom to go and work in small groups with the Resource Room teacher. We have two outstanding teachers who have been able to excel students who are experiencing learning difficulties. 

GT-Gifted and Talented

Students are referred and then formally evaluated by CMS diagnosticians for the Gifted and Talented Program. According to current New Mexico standards a student can qualify for gifted services in this state through traditional testing in 4 areas: cognitive ability (IQ 130 or above), achievement, critical thinking, and creativity. A student must qualify in cognitive ability and at least one other area.