Special Education Department Staff
Barb Wobser North Point Educational Service Center Special Needs Supervisor 1250 Sanford Street Vermilion, OH 44089 Phone: 440-204-1787 Fax: 440-204-1730 Email: bwobser@vermilionschools.org Abby Abernathy Special Education Director 1250 Sanford Street . . . read more
CHILD FIND
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 . . . read more
Definitions and Acronyms Used in Special Education
GLOSSARY OF TERMS/DEFINITIONS ACCOMMODATIONS : Accommodations are instructional techniques, additional supports or specialized services to help a student make progress or demonstrate learning. ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (APE) : . . . read more
What Are Related Services?
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 alone. In . . . read more
Where Are Special Education Services Provided?
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?
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
