Special Education Services
All students in District 124 are
eligible to receive programs and services, which may include:
1)
Diagnostic Services by the
Instructional Assessment Team (IAP).
This team is composed of the psychologist, social worker, nurse,
speech/language pathologist, occupational and physical therapist.
2)
Social Work services are available in
each school. The Social Workers
role is to identify and prevent problems within the school setting. Areas to be addressed are self-esteem,
peer relationships, behavior, social skills etc. Services may include counseling and
coordination of services to students in the community. These services are not limited to
special education students,
3)
Speech and Language services are
provided for students with speech and/ or language problems. Areas to be addressed are articulation,
fluency, voice, receptive and expressive language disorders. Students must meet eligible criteria for
services.
4)
Occupational/Physical Therapy services
are provided for students who have difficulty with fine and/or gross motor
skills. In order to receive
services the student must be eligible for special education services.
5)
Adapted Physical Education services are
available for students who have gross motor difficulties to provide them with
assistance in the Physical Education program.
6)
Resource or Self Contained Special
Education Teachers provide specialized instruction within a self-contained
classroom or in a variety of settings-integrated in the general education
classroom (push in) or outside of the classroom (pull out).
7)
Teacher Assistants may assist students
within the general education or special education classroom under the guidance
of the special education teacher.
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