Supporting communication and social skills right in the classroom.

School push-in speech and language services bring therapy directly into your child’s classroom. Rather than pulling a child out of class, our therapists join the class during natural routines—circle time, centers, small groups and play—to support communication where it happens every day. This helps children practice real-life skills with their teachers and peers, and makes it easier for those skills to carry over outside of structured therapy sessions.

WHAT ARE SCHOOL PUSH-IN SERVICES?

Push-in services are therapy sessions that take place within the classroom. The speech-language pathologist works alongside the classroom teacher to:

  • Facilitate play and conversation between children

  • Model language and social communication strategies

  • Support children during routines such as circle time, centers and small-group work

  • Provide gentle coaching and ideas for teachers to use throughout the day

This model allows children to receive support without leaving their peers, and helps make therapy feel like a natural part of the school day.

WHO BENEFITS FROM PUSH-IN SERVICES?

We partner with:

  • Preschools and pre-K programs

  • Early childhood centers

  • Schools looking to add or supplement speech and language support

Push-in services are especially helpful for children who:

  • Are working on early language and speech skills

  • Need support with social/pragmatic language

  • Have difficulty participating in group activities

  • Benefit from visual, verbal or environmental support to stay engaged

WHY PARENTS AND SCHOOLS VALUE PUSH-IN SUPPORT?

Parents often appreciate push-in services because:

  • Children stay with their classmates and feel included

  • There is less stigma than being “pulled out” of class

  • Skills are practiced in everyday situations, not just in a therapy room

Schools value this approach because:

  • Teachers receive ongoing support and practical strategies

  • Therapy goals can be woven into existing classroom activities

  • The entire classroom community benefits from stronger communication skills

Research in early childhood and inclusive education supports the idea that embedding intervention into everyday routines leads to better engagement and improved carryover of communication skills into daily life.

INTERESTED IN PUSH-IN SERVICES FOR YOUR SCHOOL?

We partner with schools on New York’s Upper West Side and beyond to provide classroom-based speech and language support.

Call us at 212.918.1567 or contact us through our website to discuss how school push-in services could work in your child’s program.

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