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Thanks for leaping over to our New Special Education Learning Pad
This link was created with the mission to provide resources to families with children who are identified or suspected of having a disability. You will also find the names and contact information for the Intervention Specialists and Support Services at our building. Please feel free to contact us at anytime regarding a question, concern, or suggestion. Our goal is to provide students with special learning needs the best supports and opportunities to be successful. At our building we have developed a Special Education Committee that will meet quarterly to discuss how we can better educate the students and their families. Our first meeting was held in October and another meeting will be held in January. Other ideas that we hope will begin to unfold include developing a lending library of books and other resources for families. We will be having a parent night to review testing for students with special needs and how parents can support their child’s preparation for these tests in January. We hope you find this page to be full of new information and resources. We welcome comments and suggestions regarding this information and other types of information you would like to have access to. Enjoy! Sincerely, The Special Education Team at WVE
Special Education at Whitewater Valley Elementary School Staff The special education team at Whitewater Valley is committed to working in collaboration with families to provide the highest level of special education services. We are always working to improve the educational instruction and strategies utilized when teaching our students. Please feel free to contact any of us by calling the school at 367-5577 or emailing us at the address below.
Mrs. Stephanie Averdick, Intervention Specialist stephanie.averdick@southwestschools.org
Mrs. Linda Poynter, Intervention Specialist linda.poynter@southwestschools.org
Ms. Molly O’Brien , Intervention Specialist molly.obrein@southwestschools.org
Mrs. Terri Weitzel, Intervention Specialist terri.weitzel@southwestschools.org
Mrs. Laurie Banks, Intervention Specialist laurie.banks@southwestschools.org
Mrs. Heidi Jester, Speech Language Pathologist heidi.jester@southwestschools.org
Mrs. Amy Walter, Occupational Therapist available via phone at WVE
Mrs. Suzanne Ziemba, Physical Therapist rziemba@fuse.net
Mrs. Leanne Pahls, Aide Mrs. Nancy DiPuccio, Aide Mrs. Penny Hesse, Aide Mrs. Cathy Klayer Mrs. Linda Swartout, Aide
Special Education Resources
Council for Exceptional Children
This is a wonderful organization that provides great resources for families and teachers.
Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
This is a local agency that provides a variety of services to individuals identified with cognitive impairments and other developmental disabilities and their parents. This is a wonderful resource that provides services to individuals in all stages of their lives.
The Arc of Hamilton County
The Arc provides families with programs that include advocacy and skill development for individuals to work towards independence and self-determination.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Children’s Hospital is a wonderful resource in our community. They have developed a resource guide that is accessible on their website to connect individuals with special needs to community resources. www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/special-needs/resources/default.htm
The Hamilton County Special Olympics
Click to see pictures of Southwest Local's 2008 Special Olympics The Special Olympics is an organization that promotes community and activity for individuals with special needs. The activities and sports they offer include bowling, soccer, basketball, and many more. Several students in our school district participate in these events. It is a wonderful experience for all involved. Please go to the website to acquire more information regarding programming and how you can get involved. This month our athletes are going Roller Skating and in January they will be going skiing. This a wonderful time for all! Building Contact: Ms. Molly O’Brien 367-5577 or molly.obrien@southwestschools.org
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, is the law that outlines special education services. The following website provides information detailing the law and what students are entitled to during their education.
The Ohio Department of Education
The Ohio Department of Education is the governing body of public schools in Ohio. Their website provides information regarding special education in Ohio, as well as wonderful information regarding the general education curriculum and Ohio Achievement Testing.
Wrightslaw
This is a website that provides families with children who are receiving special education services with information detailing their rights as outlined by federal legislation, in particular IDEA. It also provides free on-line courses for parents to take that engage them in learning the law.
Model Me Kids
Model Me Kids® is dedicated to producing high quality teaching tools for children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Nonverbal Learning Disorder.
Autism Society of America
This website is a wonderful resource for families, educators, and individuals with autism and related disorders to investigate new research, share stories, and learn more.
The National Associate of Down Syndrome
This website provides information and resources to families with a child who has Down Syndrome. It provides information on resources.
Thanks for stopping by!
Web Page Designed by Crystal Houpe and Information by Laurie Banks Last updated on 08/10/2009
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