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SERVICES Child Find- a free information and referral service that assists families and individuals with suspected disabilities connect with the resources available in the community and the school district. With federal and state oversight, Laredo I.S.D., United I.S.D. CA_COST ECI, Head start, and Region I collaborate in the effort to identify, evaluate and serve individuals who need Special Education services. The “Child-Centered Process”- The “Child-Centered Process” is a method whereby a child suspected of having difficulty learning in the regular classroom can be properly identified. This referral process can be initiated by anyone that is directly or indirectly responsible for the child’s education. The parent/guardian is notified about the referral. Information is gathered from the teacher and school nurse and is reviewed by a school committee. Information is collected from the school, parents, medical professionals and agencies providing services to the student (with parental/guardian permission) in order to assist in effective evaluation and educational. The student is evaluated and an Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee meeting is called. The ARD committee is convened and the findings of the evaluations are discussed and the Individual Educational Plan is developed. Parents/guardians have a five-day waiting period to think about whether or not to consent to Special Education services. Evaluations are free of charge and include: academic, intellectual, psychological, medical, speech and language, hearing, assistive technology, and related services. Instructional settings are decided on by the ARD committee. They may be one or a combination of the following: Homebound/Hospital setting- services in the home or hospital due to illness or chronic condition. Self-contained setting- small class size; designed to individualize instruction and employ specialized strategies. setting-small contained setting with visits to the regular classroom. Mainstreaming-self contained setting with visits to the regular classroom. Resource classes-small group setting; designed to individualize instruction and employ specialized strategies, while allowing the student to remain in the regular classroom for the majority of the day. Content Mastery- the student only leaves the regular classroom when specialized assistance is needed. Adaptive Physical Education- specialized services for student with orthopedic or other health impairments. Speech Therapy- specialized assistance for students with speech/language impairments. In-class Support- special education personnel provide specialized assistance in the regular classroom to special education and regular education students. Co-Teaching- special education teachers plan and teach with regular teachers in the regular classroom. Related Services are specialized services that support student in their educational endeavors. These are: assistive technology, counseling, health services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work services, and transportation. Click here to view the Social Work Brochure Instructional programs- The task of the Special Education Department is to provide instruction and support to students in the least restrictive environment that ensures learning takes place, in accord with each student’s abilities. Students who qualify are served from birth to 21 years of age. Educational endeavors include community agencies, businesses, charities, social clubs, and volunteers in order to assure success. Some educational and community collaborations include:
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