Special Services

Special Education Important Links

Special Education Coordinators

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS:

Therapeutic Learning Program – BA, RO, EMS, OA 

provides therapeutic support and specialized instruction to assist general education students (504) and special education students (IEPs) as one part of a continuum of services provided by the school district.

Skills Program – BA, RO, EMS

Foundations Program – BA, RO, EMS, OA

for students who have been identified as having significant cognitive and/or learning deficits that impacts their ability to access the general curriculum.  The program addresses the unique needs of students who require significant academic modifications, accommodations, and/or replacement curriculum, as well as social skills training and instruction in daily skills needed to increase their independence at school.  Students in this program may or may not exhibit behavior that impacts their ability to learn in the general education setting.

18-22 Transition Program – OA

promotes student growth toward independence and the achievement of self-determination goals through transition domains of education, employment, personal effectiveness and well-being, and community life.

Language-Based Program – RO, EMS, OA

designed for students who have been determined by the Team as meeting the eligibility criteria for a Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Despite average cognitive ability, evaluation data shows evidence of a Language Based Learning Disability.  Identified students have a cognitive profile in which scores on the Verbal subtests of cognitive measures are significantly lower than scores on non-verbal/performance subtests. In addition, these students demonstrate a history of significant language and/or reading disorders despite having received intensive special education services.  Due to the significant impairments displayed in acquisition of language and reading skills, these students require systematic instruction in an alternate method of reading such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson or other multi-sensory based approach such as Project Read, Lindamood-Bell or Telian. In addition, as a direct result of the language based learning disability, students must require extensive modifications in the other content areas such as Science and Social Studies. Students in the program may exhibit some attentional and social-emotional issues; however, it is the Language Based Disability that most interferes with the child’s ability to access the curriculum and make effective progress.  A speech and language pathologist consults to the program.

Bridge Program – OA

Tier three mental health support to provide youth experiencing various forms of mental health disruption. This programs provides students with holistic support that provides access to a return to school. 

Inclusion and Academic Support Programs – EMS, OA

provides specialized instruction as one part in a continuum of services provided by the school district.

Special Education- Child Find

EPS is responsible for providing services for disabled children from 3-22 years of age who reside in Easton. For information about evaluation, eligibility and services contact:

Easton Department of Special Services at (508) 205-5900, extension 12138

Special Education services for disabled students are a guaranteed right under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA).  The Department of Education website hosts invaluable information regarding the rights of students to access the general curriculum and the responsibilities of school districts to adhere to due process.  The responsibility to adhere to all Department of Elementary and Secondary Education laws, initiatives and advisories falls upon the Administrator of Special Education in each district.

Parental involvement is critical to the process of providing special education services to students. The Department of Education not only encourages, but requires parental involvement in order to enter a child into special education, and at all decision making TEAM meetings.

Special Education – SEPAC