SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Special Education Team works together to ensure every child succeeds in his or her grade level. We are a school whose special education philosophy is simple. We believe in a continuum of services whether that be full inclusion into the general education classroom or a self-contained classroom with small group or individual support. We believe that all children can learn, and we are here to support those children.

SPECIAL EDUCATION WEBSITES:

• http://www.fcps.edu/ss/prchomep.htm
  FCPS Parent Resource Center web site.
  
  
• http://www.ldanatl.org/
  LDA is a non-profit organization of volunteers including individuals with Special Education, their families and professionals. LDA is dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of Special Education and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with Special Education and their families by encouraging effective identification and intervention, fostering research, and protecting their rights under the law. LDA seeks to accomplish this through awareness, advocacy, empowerment, education, service and collaborative efforts.
  
  
• http://www.ldonline.org/
  
  
• http://www.usevisualstrategies.com/
  Improving communication is one of the primary needs for persons with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or others with communication or behavior challenges. Our goal is to provide tools to help improve communication.
  
  
• http://www.fcps.edu/forms.htm
  Department forms for the county online.
  
  
• http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
  Department of Education Office of Special Education. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. In supporting President Bush's No Child Left Behind agenda and the New Freedom Initiative, OSERS provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.
  
  
• http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/specialed/
  University of Virginia's special education school provides resources to parents, teachers and support personnel.
  
  
• http://www.cec.sped.org/
  Council for Exceptional Children.
  
  
• http://www.autism-society.org/
  Autism Society of America
  
  
• http://www.autism-resources.com/
  Good resources.
  
  
• http://www.nichcy.org/
  NICHCY shares information about disabilities in children and youth.
  
  
• http:// www.speakingofspeech.com/
  This is a good resource for teachers and parents regarding Speech/Language
  techniques, suggestions, etc.