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Meet our SPED Specialists!
Tracy Gray - Reading Intervention
evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations
monitor student progress
track LLI inventory
provides coaching and PD
Lindy Browning- Early Transition Coordinator
coordinate and facilitate BCW transition meetings
initiates referrals of preschool age children
facilitates initial IEP mtgs for preschool age
provides services to Head Start and community based preschool childen
Kelly Taylor - Transition Specialist
evaluate and monitor transition plan compliance
provide coaching and PD
monitor transition goal progress
monitor post secondary outcomes
kellytaylor@cook.k12.ga.us
Dawn Surrency - Autism Specialist
provides coaching and PD
evaluates and provides recommendations on needs
monitors progress and outcomes for students with Autism
participates in the Emory Autism Network
Dustin Larkin - Behavior specialist
provides coaching and PD
evaluates and provides recommendations
conducts FBAs
assists with writing BIPs
evaluates BIPs for compliance
monitor behavior data
dustinlarkin@cook.k12.ga.us
Kacy Williams - Significant Disabilities/Assistive Technology
provide GAA guidance and coaching
provide AT evaluations
monitor AT processes for compliance
evaluate and make recommendations about curriculum