Special Education Services Provided by West Bay Collaborative
As a non-profit educational service agency, West Bay Collaborative is able to provide individualized, group, or system-wide programs and related services, usually at a significant cost savings to our clients. Currently, these services include physical therapists, physical therapy assistants (PTAs), and behavior specialists.
Our physical therapists and PTAs work closely with district teams to provide quality physical therapy for individuals, small groups, and district wide.
Behavioral specialists work extensively with students at risk, and we train our own staff in a variety of de-escalation and crisis prevention techniques. As a result, we are frequently asked to provide temporary or full-year behavioral specialists for students with unique social/emotional needs in districts across the state.
West Bay Collaborative is able to design programs that meet the specific needs of individual students or a groups of students, in off-site or in-district settings.
One-to-One Assistance
Often, a short-term one-to-one assistant of this sort is all a student needs to become settled into a new learning environment and improve their ability to positively engage with teachers and peers, thus saving the district the significant costs of private therapeutic placements. Our certified special education teachers, social workers, lead behavior specialists and administrators are also available to observe problematic situations, and advise on possible solutions.
Services
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Behavioral Specialists
- Program Consultants
- Occupational Therapist

Special Education Services Contact Information
April Seppala
Director of Special Education
Phone: (401) 734-3440
Cell: (401) 261-2340
Fax: (401) 734-3443
aseppala@westbaycollaborative.org
Main Office
Transition & Vocational Services
Professional Development
144 Bignall Street
Warwick, RI 02888
Phone: (401) 941-8353
Fax: (401) 941-8535
Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Grades K-6
1196 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
Phone: (401) 270-8588
Fax: (401) 270-8429
Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00am - 3:00pm;
Wednesdays
9:00am - 12:45pm
Grades 6-12
51 Draper Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
Phone: (401) 734-3440
Fax: (401) 734-3443
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am - 2:00pm;
Wednesdays
8:00am - 12:00pm