Which of the following is typically considered a related service provider?

• A. Occupational therapist
• B. School librarian
• C. Cafeteria worker
• D. Bus driver

Answer: (A)

Related services are supports that help a student with disabilities access and benefit from special education. An occupational therapist is typically considered a related service provider because they work on fine motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, and daily living activities that enable a student to participate in classroom tasks. The school librarian mainly provides access to books and information, not the direct supports aimed at removing barriers to learning under IDEA. The cafeteria worker and bus driver support school operations and transportation, but they do not provide the formal related services designed to help a student participate in special education.