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2009/10 Enrollment Application here.
The SelfDesign Special Education Program The SelfDesign Learning Community has two levels of Special Education support for our learners. The program can apply for Special Education grants to support enrolled learners with specific and exceptional needs that fit the funding criteria for Low Incidence (please see our FAQ for specifics). Our Low Incidence program is quite flexible and may be of interest to families with children who are learning at home and have exceptional special needs. We also have a small amount of funding available to provide support to children whose needs fall under the High Incidence categories for special needs (such as needing speech/language support or requiring additional assessment). Sometimes this support may be simply be providing parents with the opportunity to consult with one of our Special Education team members. Other times, the child's needs may be such that SelfDesign can contract a community-based professional to provide an approved service on a short-term basis. The philosophy of our Special Education Program mirrors the philosophy of SelfDesign: we believe that the learner is the "program" and we consider the Special Education grant as an investment in a child's development - present and future. Thus, the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and accompanying budget reflect the individual needs of each child and are crafted to provide specific and effective support. Families comment on how refreshing it is to have an IEP that actually meets the needs of their child, regardless of the setting. In addition, parents are important members of our team and are involved in all decisions that are made. Parents are active participants in IEP creation and review. They appreciate having choices about interventions and service providers for their child, and they value the ongoing support offered by our experienced Special Education Team. Please read the information in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for specific information about how our Special Education Program works. If your child has needs that are "high incidence" (speech/language, learning challenges), please go ahead and apply to enroll your child in our program. You can select the Special Education section of the enrollment application and give us more detail on the High Incidence needs. If your child has needs that are "low incidence" ( cerebral palsy, ASD, etc. ) you can apply to enroll your child in our program. Please select the Special Education section of the enrollment application. A member of our team will be in touch with you to discuss your child's special needs and whether these meet the funding criteria. If you have further questions about the program, please send an email to our Special Education Team at: specialed[at]selfdesign.org
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