Evergreen Middle School

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Special education is governed by numerous processes and procedures designed to provide your student with an appropriate educational program. You do not need to become an expert in all areas of special education to be a good educational advocate for your student. Having a firm understanding of the basic special education processes and procedures, however, will help you navigate each step along the way.

The following is an overview of 10 important steps in the special education processes that mark the progression of every student’s special education program. This list is not comprehensive; it serves as a guide to helping you understand where you might be in the process and what procedures may be applicable.

This  breaks down by age group the learning and development standards that we would expect. It is also divided into: about me/my family/culture, building relationships, touching/seeing/hearing/moving around, growing up healthy, communicating and learning about my world. What a great resource for teachers, therapists and parents!

Public schools are required to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities ages 3-21 who are eligible for special education. If a student's special education needs cannot be met by their resident district, the district may contract with an approved NonPublic Agency (NPA). The NPA provides the student's special education and related services that are determined through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

This is a great tutoring system for children, teenagers or adults who struggle with spelling, reading and writing due to dyslexia or a learning disability. 

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If someone is having difficulty finding speech services locally for their child, the website Speech Buddies can help local therapists in their area. Just enter in some basic information and you will be contacted quickly to see if your child qualifies to receive services through their platform.

Locally, a student like this one could get speech therapy services within the school as well as outside. There is a great outpatient clinic that is associated with the Prosser Memorial Hospital that provides speech therapy services. Many parents take advantage of this during the summer when their child is not receiving services at school. There is a waitlist but once a child is through that the progress that can be made is significant.

A website that can be easily accessed by therapists or parents is Speech Tutor. It has flashcards, interactive videos and voice recordings.

For parents that like to be able to download apps onto their phones or ipads so that they can do them with their children at home, one of our very favorites is Articulation Station. This app is free with some in-app purchases if needed, but it can be personalized to each individual child and focuses on each sound one at a time.