Dinnie O'hara, Speech Therapist

Leslie Schroeter, Resource Specialist

My name is Leslie Schroeter. I am the Resource Specialist at Rancho Romero. The Resource Specialist's job is to oversee Special Education programs and needs on campus, to collaborate with teachers and staff, to provide academic consultation services for students at risk or with special needs, and to provide direct services to learning disabled students in the Resource Program. The Resource Specialist Program (RSP) is a Special Education Support Program for students identified as learning disabled. The program services students found eligible under state and federal eligibility criteria with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) who can successfully maintain academic achievement and progress in their classroom over 50% of their day without special education intervention.

What is a Learning Disability? A "Specific Learning Disability" means a disorder involved in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or do mathematical calculations. As defined by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the terms include such conditions as attention, visual processing, auditory processing sensory motor skills, and cognitive abilities.

If you or your student's teacher suspects a learning disability, the teacher is asked to refer the child to the Student Study Team (SST). Based on the SST review and discussion, further classroom modifications, interventions or assessment may be suggested. If an assessment is recommended to determine if the student has a specific learning disability, an Individual Education Program (IEP) meeting is held within fifty days to determine eligibility for support services. If a student is found eligible for RSP, the IEP team outlines when and how often the intervention is provided. Progress reports are provided three times a year and IEP meetings are held once a year or as needed. Contact Leslie Schroeter

Adaptive Physical Education Specialist

The Adaptive Physical Education Specialist works with Special Education children individually and in small groups to help them be more successful participating in physical education activities. Children are taught ball handling skills, eye-hand coordination, body awareness, team work, perseverance, sportsmanship, and the rules to common games played at PE or at recess.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapists help children learn to adapt to their occupations; school and play. OT's can help improve a child's gross and fine motor skills, cognitive and motor planning skills, sensory processing abilities, social and emotional development, and visual perceptual and visual motor skills. They consult with parents and teachers, attend and participate in IEP meetings where we develop goals, assess students and provide educational in-services.