Fairfax County Public Schools - Special Education Resources

Special Education Resources

Special Services Home Page--The department of Special Services provides leadership and support to the school community through quality special education services, alternative school programs, and student services so that all students achieve high academic standards.

Special Education Parent Handbook--Designed to help parents navigate the special education process.

Parent Resource Center--Provides information on special education, related services and community resources for children and their families with special needs.

Preschool Child Find--Resources for preschool children and their families.

RESOURCES

Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD)--Get annual reports, meeting schedules and agendas.
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Forms--Find IEP and other special education related forms.
Medicaid Reimbursement Information--Review the Medicaid Reimbursement program, covered services, forms, and eligibility information.
Office of Special Education Update--View the monthly update of special education news and activities.
Special Education Parent Ombudsmen--Access the services of a special education ombudsman for school counseling and support.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS

Overview of Disabilities--Fairfax County Public Schools provides services for many disabilities.
Eligibility--Criteria for students with disabilities to receive special education services.
Glossary of Terms and Definitions--Commonly used special education definitions and terms.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Overview of Programs and Services--View programs and services provided for special education students.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services for Students with Autism--Find information and services for preschool and elementary age students with autism.
Career and Transition Services--Details support for the transition to a variety of post-secondary options.
Extended School Year Services (ESY)--Review services offered to students during extended breaks from school.
Assistive Technology Services (ATS)--Find technology that FCPS offers to support instruction of special education students.
Interpretation Service--Request interpretation services.
Summer Services Information--View summer school information for students with disabilities.
Support and Additional Services--Find a full range of service options available to support each student's individualized education program (IEP).

Your comments and questions are invited. If there is other information you would like to have attached to this site, please let us know. Please send e-mail to curator Rose Kaspersen at Rose.Kaspersen@fcps.edu.