About

The Special Education Department services students who have an active Indiviualized Education Program (IEP) in a variety of settings. We have several programs available including: Resource Specialist Program (RSP), Special Day Class (SDC), Functional Academics and Social Skills Program (FASS), Social Skills/Communications Program, Fast Track Reading Intervention Program. All academic IEP goals are aligned with the state standards.

Staff

Teachers:
Mr. Birnbaum
Mrs. Glucksman 
Ms. Litt
Ms. McAulay 
Mr. Smith

Psychologist: Arda Baboglian

Speech/ Language Specialist: TBD

Occupational Therapist: Joy Guillory

Adaptive PE Specialists: Midge McChristie and Carolyn Barnes with Dawn Brucia (IA/SPED)

Vision Impaired Specialist: TBD

Physical Therapy: Zorine Hull

Physical/ Health Impaired Specialist: Bunny Peoples

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist: Pat Schultz

Instructional Assistants:
P. Abramson
P. Cameron
B. Gillette
S. Hager
B. Markas
V. Orphan
M. Preddy
M. Resendez
L. Roman
S. Schliz

FASS

The FASS program focuses on core curriculum as well as daily life skills while embedding positive reinforcement throughout the day. Community outings are taken weekly to foster social and daily living skills taught in the classroom. Our students have the uniquie opportunity to better develop their skills by engaging with other students in a variety of settings.

Pals Lunch Club

This club is offered every Friday for all students on our campus that might be considered at-risk. Additionally, any student who simply needs a fun and relaxing place to spend their lunch is welcome. Activities include computers, music, videos, and informal social skills lessons.

Homework Program

This program offers any at-risk student on campus the ability to attend one to four days weekly from 2:35pm to 4:00pm. Approval must be given through counseling and from Mr. Birnbaum who administers the program. Students are provided with a quiet venue to complete assignments, receive one-to-one assistance, and to better develop study and organizational skills.

Special Education links

California Department of Education Information and resources to serve the unique needs of persons with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and nonacademic skills.


Learning Disability sites:
Attention Devicit Disorder Association (ADDA)

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Council for Learning Disabilities

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

LD OnLine

National Center for Learning Disabliities (NCLD)

National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders

Reading Rockets


Multisensory Structured Language Education:
Academic Language Therapy Association

International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council


Accommodations & Technolgy:
Alliance for Technolgy Access

Library Reproduction Service (LRS)

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)


Higher Education:
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

CollegeView

Council for Opportunity in Education


Resources for Educators:
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)

U.S. Department of Education