Special Education Services
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- Curriculum Access Team
- Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Resources
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (CPI)
- CHAMPS
- Alternatives to Suspension
- E-SAT (Emergency Student Assistance Team) and Risk Assessment
- Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)
- Schoolwide PBIS
- Procedures and IEP Manual
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School Social Work
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School Social Workers Help Students to:
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Identify and eliminate barriers to academic success.
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Improve interpersonal relationships.
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Cope with difficult and crisis situations.
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Develop self-esteem and self-discipline.
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Learn problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
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Develop age appropriate social skills.
School Social Workers' Role in Special Education is to:
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Consult with mainstream and special education teachers to develop and implement pre-referral interventions.
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Design and implement positive behavior support plans and interventions.
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Participate on the child study team.
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Provide social, emotional, behavioral, functional and adaptive assessments.
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Educate parents and school personnel regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
School Social Workers Help Educators by:
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Developing and implementing plans to enhance students' school success.
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Providing ongoing emotional and behavioral support to students.
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Communicating information about how factors such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, physical and mental health may affect students' performance.
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Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect situations.
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Coordinating community resources to meet students' needs.
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Identifying and eliminating barriers to educational success.
School Social Workers Provide Services that are Efficient and Effective Educational Investments. School Social Workers:
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Are licensed mental health practitioners and professionals.
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Develop intervention strategies that prevent school violence, increase school attendance, and help students succeed.
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Coordinate service delivery for students through cooperative interagency activity.
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Mediate disputes between students, parents, and school systems.
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