Philip J. Rock
Center & School

Students have opportunities to develop work skills at various vocational sites in the community, as well as vocational opportunities in the school building. All students have a vocational component in their educational program.

The combination of hearing and vision loss presents a significant and primary deficit in language skills. Therefore, total communication is utilized within the program. This method is combined with tactile signing to meet the needs of students without sight. Some students utilize a non-symbolic communication system or an adaptive communication device developed to compensate for physical impairments.

Therapy services are an integral part of the educational program. Specialists in communication, occupational and physical therapy, and behavior management provide consultation and direct services in the classroom and community.

As a residential school, PRC provides after-school and evening programming, which includes domestic, community and leisure instruction. The weekend program is basically recreational, and provides some community experiences.

The medical staff includes a physician on 24-hour call who sees the children on a weekly basis. A nurse is scheduled to attend to the daily medical needs of the children.