CHILD FIND

| Sunday, July 27, 2008

What is Child Find? Child find is the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying children with disabilities who may be in need of special education and related services. What is a disability? For children ages birth to 3 – A physical or mental condition that may result in a developmental delay For children ages . . . read more

Special Education Department Staff

July 24, 2008

Barb Wobser North Point Educational Service Center Special Needs Supervisor 1230 Beechview D Vermilion, OH 44089 Phone: 440-204-1700 Extension 107 Fax: 440-204-1772 Email: . . . read more

Definitions and Acronyms Used in Special Education

July 24, 2008

GLOSSARY OF TERMS/DEFINITIONS ACCOMODATIONS : Accommodations are instructional techniques, additional supports or specialized services to help a student make progress or demonstrate learning. ADAPTED PHYSICAL . . . read more

What Are Related Services?

July 24, 2008

Related Services are support services needed to help children with disabilities benefit from special education. Related services are identified by the IEP Team when the IEP is written. Related services do not stand . . . read more

Where Are Special Education Services Provided?

July 24, 2008

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to establish procedures to assure, "that to the maximum extent appropriate," children with disabilities are educated with children who are . . . read more

Who May Receive Special Education Services?

July 24, 2008

The federal government, through legislation entitled Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), states that a child with a disability means a school age child who has been evaluated and determined to . . . read more