“Should My Child Receive Outside Therapy While Attending an International School?”
Many international schools provide excellent learning support programs. However, parents often wonder:
"If my child already receives support at school, do they also need outside therapy?"
The answer depends on your child's individual needs.
School Support and Therapy Have Different Roles
International school learning support teams play an essential role in helping students succeed in the classroom.
Outside therapy serves a different purpose.
Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and educational specialists provide individualized interventions that target underlying developmental skills affecting learning and participation.
The two services often complement one another.
Benefits of Outside Therapy
Outside therapy can help children develop:
Speech and language skills
Executive functioning
Self-regulation
Fine motor and handwriting
Reading intervention
Social communication
These skills often support success across all school settings.
Collaboration Leads to Better Outcomes
One of the greatest benefits occurs when therapists and schools work together.
At Global Education Therapy, we regularly consult and collaborate with international school teams to align goals, share strategies, and support children consistently across home and school environments. In the past, we have worked with UNIS Hanoi, CTL Academy, Overseas School of Colombo, Hemispheres Academy, and EDUWW to just name a few! We also love to collaborate with UN schools, DODEA schools, and local schools.
For example, GET can share your child’s progress from the previous school on to the next to make sure transitions are smoother for your child. This on-going collaboration helps students, families, and teachers know which strategies work best and how to continue academic progress.
Because internationally mobile families relocate frequently, outside therapy can also provide continuity that remains consistent even when schools change. Therefore guaranteeing that your child gets consistent quality support no matter where you move!
Global Education Therapy: Collaboration with your international school
At Global Education Therapy, we not only specialize in supporting expatriate, UN, Foreign Service, military, and internationally mobile families but also work closely with international schools both in-person and online!
Our speech-language pathologists understand the unique needs of children attending international schools and living in multilingual environments, providing therapy that supports communication both at home and in the classroom.
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