The Child Study Team follows a multi-disciplinary model of assessment and intervention for students with special needs. This model is a team approach in which separate professionals assess the educational impact of a child's learning, behavioral, emotional, social, community, health, communication and language functioning. As such, the Child Study Team provides students and parents with the most comprehensive and reliable method of assessing children's needs and recommending appropriate educational and related services.
The Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C) functions in the school environment as an educational diagnostician, instructional programmer and Child Study Team member.
School Psychologists are specialists with training and expertise in psychology as it is applied to education. They use their training and skills to collaborate with parents, educators, and other professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe and supportive environment.
School Social Workers provide unique services to students and their families, helping the students attain maximum benefits from their educational programs. The school Social Worker's knowledge of social, emotional, cultural and economic differences among children and families enable them to be linked between school, family, and community.
The following professionals are members of the River Edge Child Study Team:
- Susan Cole, Social Worker Ext. 2332
- Abby Burns-Paterson, Learning Consultant Ext. 3212
- Laura Rinaldi, Learning Consultant Ext. 2333
- Kelly Seidler, School Psychologist Ext. 2323
- Clare Hurst, School Psychologist Ext. 3121
- Kellie McClain, Psy.D., N.C.S.P., School Psychologist Ext. 2334