The Office of Special Education Services offers support to teachers, parents, and students in the areas of educational growth and development. The specialists in this office include psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, behaviorists, learning disability specialists, and social workers.
Under federal and New Jersey laws, the Special Education Services Child Study Team (CST) is required to evaluate potentially handicapped students to determine if they are eligible for Special Education and/or related services. Resource Center instruction offers individual or small group instruction that replaces or supplements instruction in the regular class. This program can be provided in the student's regular education class or in a designated resource center. Most students receive their Special Education programs through Resource Center intervention. However, other placement options are available when determined appropriate.
Many services are offered under the umbrella term of “Special Education Services.” Speech and language services, for example, are provided to eligible students who demonstrate a disorder in language, articulation, voice, or fluency, and are provided by a speech language therapist. Occupational Therapy is another service.
If you are concerned regarding your child needing Special Education services, please speak with your child’s teacher to communicate your observations and concerns.