Special Education
The Super Heroes in SPED
Mrs. Jenn Mooney - Lead Special Education Teacher mooneyj@clarke.k12.va.us
Brian Davies - Occupational Therapist daviesb@clarke.k12.va.us
Ms. Victoria Fowler- Speech and Language Therapist- fowlerv@clarke.k12.va.us
Amelia Erickson - Special Education Teacher- ericksona@clarke.k12.va.us
Helpful Websites:
Math
Reading
Speech
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/communicationdevelopment.htm
https://www.veipd.org/main/pdf/webinars/readable_iowa_nebraska_norms.pdf
Other Resources
Mrs. Reese, Mr. Ashby, Ms. Sheikh, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Davies, Mrs. Mooney
What is Special Education?
Special Education is specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Special Education may include, but is not limited to: academic services, speech-language services, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, counseling services, and parent education. Special education services provided are at no cost to the parents.
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) and state regulations require the Virginia Department of Education to provide a free appropriate education (FAPE), which includes a continuum of services for students who are eligible for special education and related services.
Special Education services are made available to any student ages 3-22 who demonstrates an need for specially designed instruction, after an eligibility determination. An evaluation is completed to determine the nature and extent of the student's needs. Evaluations are comprised of separate assessments which may include: academic performance, communication skills, general intelligence, health, vision, hearing, social and emotional status, and motor abilities. If a student is eligible for special education, services are provided to the students through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP
How Do I Get Help For My Child?
Contact your child's school for procedures. The school may invite you to a meeting consisting of teachers, and possibly the counselor and/or principal, to discuss the student's needs. They may review students records, grades, test scores, etc to determine whether an evaluation is appropriate and determine what type of assessments are needed. Parental consent will be required for an evaluation to be conducted. You and your child have rights in the process.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
An IEP is a written document about the educational program for a child with a disability. It serves as a management tool used to ensure that the child receives the needed special education and related services. It also serves as an evaluation when used to determine the extent of the child's progress toward accomplishing projected goals. It includes:
a statement of the child's present level of performance (PLOP)
a statement of annual goals and short-term objectives (if applicable)
a statement of the specific special education and related services to be provided
the extent that the child will participate in regular education programs
the projected dates for initiation of services and the anticipated duration of services.