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The Itinerant Services program provides in-district service to students with hearing, vision impairments, as well as occupational and physical needs. CESA 4 staff members will work with school staff, families, and medical personnel to identify and address the needs of each student.
For more information, contact:
Erin Hansen
Director of Itinerant Services
(608) 786-4845; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
ehansen@cesa4.org
Jen Lorenz
Program Assistant
(608) 786-4840; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
jlorenz@cesa4.org
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)
Educational Audiology
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
Physical Therapy (PT)
Visually Impaired (VI)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher provides students with identified auditory impairment with communication skills that will enable them to learn and develop appropriate academic and social skills to function in a public school setting.
Services for deaf and hard of hearing students include evaluation of hearing loss; selection, use, and maintenance of hearing aids and other amplification devices; instruction in sign language or aural communication; consultation with parents and school staff on communication needs; consultation on auditory screenings and direct instruction in academic skills in which specific forms of communication must be employed. The teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing works closely with local speech and language therapists in developing instructional plans that will maximize the student's development of communication skills.
For more information, contact:
Melissa Carrie, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
mcarrie@cesa4.org
Robin Lilleskov, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
rlilleskov@cesa4.org
Kendra Mason, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
kmason@cesa4.org
Michael Risch, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
mrisch@cesa4.org
Educational Audiology
This service is designed to identify, assess, and provide treatment for students with a hearing loss. The educational audiologist uses a variety of instruments and methods to diagnose a hearing loss, recommends and evaluates hearing aids, FM systems, and other types of assistive hearing devices, and instructs teachers and students on the proper use of assistive equipment. The educational audiologist also fits and makes ear molds for hearing aids and tests for their effectiveness. The educational audiologist also screens preschool children during child development days as requested by school districts.
For more information, contact:
Tori Ashton, Au.D.
Educational Audiologist
(608) 786-4815; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
tashton@cesa4.org
Erin Donlin, Au.D.
Educational Audiologist
(608) 786-4806; Toll Free (800) 514-3075
edonlin@cesa4.org
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a related service that is provided when an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Team determines that a child has a disability and that therapy is required in order for the child to benefit from special educational programming. Occupational therapy is provided by a licensed therapist to evaluate the child’s functional skills in the area of self-care, academic, vocational, and play or leisure activities that occur in school environments and to make recommendations for school-based services. Treatment may include recommendations for assistive technology and environmental modifications, remediation of sensory/motor and visual perceptual deficits that impair function, and the use of purposeful activity to facilitate the child’s active participation in his/her special educational program. A school occupational therapist’s focus is on helping the child to acquire functional skills, using natural opportunities for the child to develop sensory/motor competence in integrated environments, and identifying strategies that school staff and parents can use in the child’s daily routines in order to help the child become more independent.
For more information, contact:
Megan Bagniefski, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
mbagniefski@cesa4.org
Melissa Berget, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
mberget@cesa4.org
Nicole Bujnowski, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
nbujnowski@cesa4.org
Karen Maurer, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
kmaurer@cesa4.org
Nick Reid, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
nreid@cesa4.org
Shannon Sebion, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
ssebion@cesa4.org
Sarah Wold-Hanson, Occupational Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
swoldhanson@cesa4.org
Tim Craig, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
tcraig@cesa4.org
Nicole Hoff, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
nhoff@cesa4.org
Tiffany Jansich, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
tjanisch@cesa4.org
Ashlynn Strock, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
astrock@cesa4.org
Orientation and Mobility
Orientation and Mobility (O & M) training helps a blind or visually impaired child know where he is in space and where he wants to go (orientation). It also helps him be able to carry out a plan to get there (mobility). O & M specialists focus their training on such things as: sensory awareness, spatial concepts, searching skills, independent movement, sighted guide, Protective techniques, and cane skills, to allow the child to navigate his world efficiently, effectively, and safely.
For more information, contact:
Tim Bauman, Orientation and Mobility Specialist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
tbauman@cesa4.org
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is provided for treatment for muscle development, ambulation, and gross motor skills that enable students with physical disabilities to participate and profit from their educational program. Physical therapy is a "related" service that is provided to students with identified special education needs. Physical therapists also assist in selection of appropriate classroom equipment and provide consultation and instruction to school staff and parents on exercises and procedures for positioning and transfer that may be required.
For more information, contact:
Amber Hanson, Physical Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
ahanson@cesa4.org
Shana Hardy, Physical Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
shardy@cesa4.org
Sam Mason, Physical Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
smason@cesa4.org
Karla Proksch, Physical Therapist
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
kproksch@cesa4.org
Kesha Semingson, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
ksemingson@cesa4.org
Jill Zahrte, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
jzahrte@cesa4.org
Visual Impairment Services
Services are designed to address the unique educational needs of students with visual impairment. Services are based on individual student need as reflected in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Direct instruction and/or consultation services may be provided in areas including: reading and writing Braille, compensatory skills, visual efficiency, pre-cane mobility, social skills, independent daily living skills, recreation and leisure skills, career education, and utilization of low vision devices and technology.
For more information, contact:
Diane Eickmeier, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
deickmeier@cesa4.org
Heidi Maurhoff, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
hmaurhoff@cesa4.org
Deb Benish, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
dbenish@cesa4.org
Cheryl Anderson, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
(608) 786-4800; Toll Free 1-800-514-3075
cmanderson@cesa4.org
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