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Special Education
3275 Lincoln Avenue St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
FAX: (269) 926-3103
Every child in the St. Joseph Public School District has a dream, but not all of our children follow the same academic paths to reach them. At St. Joseph Public Schools we offer a variety of dynamic programs that thrive outside the traditional K-12 curriculum to increase your child’s academic success. Here are some of the opportunities that may fit your son’s or daughter’s needs.
For determining the existence of a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) in Special Education our district will use a process of analyzing a Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses". For more detailed information on this process please consult the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency website: www.berrienresa.org/ed-adm_resources.htm Extra help If your child needs extra help to succeed in a subject area, it’s available from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Each of our elementary schools offers federally funded Title I and State funded Section 31A remediation programs. School social workers are also available to provide guidance services. As a team, we will set strategies, identify resources and develop programs for your child’s special needs. Speech therapy St. Joseph Public Schools provides speech therapy services for all district residents, from pre-school age through high school. Our speech therapists are fully licensed and certified and both have master’s degrees, with extensive experience. Speech services are provided at all district school buildings. Specialized schools If your child has special educational needs, we offer specialized programs for: • Hearing Impaired When possible, your child will learn in a regular classroom. We will provide academic assistance in the most challenging subject areas. However, if it is in your child’s best interest to be in a specialized school, we work with the Berrien Intermediate School District at these settings:• Visually Impaired • Learning Disabled • Preprimary Impaired • Severely Multiply Impaired • Speech & Language Impaired • Physically & Health Impaired • Mentally Impaired • Emotionally Impaired • Autistic Impaired Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed Program (ECDD) (269) 926-3605 ECDD focuses on language comprehension, expression and socialization skills so children are prepared for either a traditional classroom or one geared to their learning abilities. Enrollment is available to families in the St. Joseph Public School system; students from other districts may be accepted on a space-available basis. For more information, please contact the Special Education Coordinator. Lighthouse 379 West Glenlord The curriculum offered at this site is for children with severe emotional or autistic impairments. Courses emphasize personal responsibility, appropriate decision-making skills, and the development of socially acceptable behavior. (269) 429-2351 Your child will receive basic educational services, plus pre-vocational, vocational, and work study program experiences. Ultimately, the teachers and administrative staff hope your child will develop the skills and behavior necessary for re-entering a regular classroom. Blossomland Learning Center 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs If your child, age 3 through 26 years old, is diagnosed as moderately or severely mentally impaired, the Blossomland Learning Center offers an upbeat, positive learning environment. The staff helps each child more fully develop his or her intellectual and personal skills, self-confidence, independence and social acceptance in the community. (269) 473-2600 Operating much like a traditional school, the students serve on Student Council, participate in athletic events such as Special Olympics and create special memories at prom and other school events. Hearing Impaired Program (269) 471-7724 The Berrien County Hearing Impaired Program provides educational services for students from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. This program is operated by the Berrien Springs Public Schools and is funded by the Intermediate School District. In addition to classroom and teacher consultant services, the program also serves as a diagnostic center with an audiologist. Southside Program (269) 683-0421 Niles operates center-based programs for low-incidence special education students needing full-time placement. Programs are available for: Severely Emotionally Impaired (SEI) students with severe emotional behavior problems. Classroom programs serve students ages 6 through 25.
Pre-Vocational Studies students who have below-average abilities. Most students follow a curriculum that prepares them for independent living, although some achieve a high school diploma. This program serves ages 16 through 25.
Autistic Impaired (AI) students who typically have severe speech and language delays, behavioral disorders and unusual or repetitive motor movements. The program serves ages 16 through 25. Early On Berrien RESA Infant/Toddler Program (269) 471-7725Brown School Autistic Impaired (AI) Program Berrien Coutny Intermediate School District (BCISD) operates a preschool program for Autistic Impaired students, ages three to six. The students meet every day for half-day sessions. There are presently eight students in the program, from Benton Harbor, Coloma, St. Joseph, and Lakeshore. An Early-On program is an interagency collaboration that coordinates special programs and services for children from newborn to three years of age. This service involves both parent and child simultaneously. Services include: Speech pathology; audiology; occupational therapy; psychological services; service coordinating; diagnostic medical services; early identification; screening; assessment services; health services; nursing services; social work services; vision services; special equipment; nutritional counseling; transportation; family skill training; counseling; home visits; and special instruction (teaching). |
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