Programs @TBS

  • About – Past, Present and Future Perspectives
  • Education – Supporting students’ participation in age-appropriate curricular activities
  • Transition – Supporting families and students who graduate from TBS in their subsequent placements
  • Outreach – Sharing our experience and knowledge-base nationally and around the world

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

Employment Opportunity @ BTLS
Speech-Language Pathologist

Communication @The Bridge School

  • Communication @TBS
    • What is Communicative Competence?
    • Assessment
    • Planning for Success
    • Intervention

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

CVI Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

CVI@The Bridge School

The Bridge School Model

Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard

  • Self-Determination Program – Developing critical self-advocacy and independence skills
  • CVI – From assessment to intervention – Developing functional use of vision
  • Curriculum – Planning and implementing modifications and accommodations for access to education
  • Communication – Skill areas and strategies for developing proficiency in use of AAC

CVI Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

Support The Bridge School

  • The Bridge School is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who need support in developing a voice of their own. Your charitable donation makes a significant difference in the level of support we are able to provide to children and their families locally, nationally and globally. Donate today!

Announcing The Bridge School’s Memorabilia Shop!

The ultimate goals of Bridge to Life include:

  • serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally 
  • providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise 
  • contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs

Save the Dates for Spring 2025!
Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is charged with establishing a vision and a mission for the organization. They have the responsibility of setting guidelines for achieving the purposes stated in The Bridge School bylaws.

Executive Director

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall direction of the organization. Acting as a liaison between the staff and the Board of Directors, the Executive Director ensures that the vision and the mission articulated by the Board is executed through the programs and practices of the staff.

Directors

Directors work collaboratively with the Executive Director to ensure that their programs’ outcomes reflect the mission and the vision articulated by the Board of Directors. In addition to providing direct supervision for staff assigned to their area; governing the allocation of funds within their programs; providing professional development opportunities for the staff and evaluating the effectiveness of the program activities; the Directors take an active role in disseminating effective practices, networking with families and professionals, recruiting staff and prospective students, and taking a leadership role within the organization.

Professional Staff

Professional staff at The Bridge School consists primarily of special educators, speech and language pathologists, assistive technologists, instructional design and digital media specialists. All are dedicated to the implementation of communication and instructional strategies to ensure that our students achieve maximum participation in their community through effective communication and appropriate education. These successful strategies are disseminated through professional journals, presentations, workshops and trainings, and the Web.

Instructional Assistants

Instructional Assistants at The Bridge School have major responsibilities in implementing the educational program for our students. They share classroom responsibilities with the teaching staff and support students in an integrated school curriculum.

Consultants

The Bridge School is fortunate to have internationally known specialists as consultants to our staff and therapists to our students. Consultants are engaged to work directly with our students within the classroom environment and consult with our staff and families on procedures and practices that will enhance the students’ achievement of their education and communication goals and objectives. Consultants include occupational therapists, vision specialists, orientation and mobility experts, rehabilitation engineers, linguists and other professionals in the field.