Special Education Services of Greenville
County Schools provides a free appropriate public education to all children with
disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Special education
students are served by a faculty and staff of over 800 teachers, therapists and other
specialists who are trained to provide state-of-the-art instruction and assistance
designed to meet individual needs of children identified as having disabilities.
Greenville special educators comprise a
cohesive team of professionals who work collaboratively and individually to
address the unique learning needs of students who qualify for services.
Mission
The mission of Special Education Services is to help
schools and families educate students with disabilities.
Goals
- To develop a partnership between regular and special education thereby fostering the
integration of disabled students in the school community
- To identify students with disabilities accurately and consistently
- To support and include individuals with disabilities in the regular education program to
the maximum extent appropriate
- To improve the quality of instruction provided for students with disabilities by both
regular and special education personnel
- To insure that due process procedures are carried out throughout the district
Categories of Disability and Services
Definitions of
Special Education Classifications
- Autism
- Deafness
- Deaf-Blindness
- Hearing Impairment
- Mental Disability
- Developmental Delay
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- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Emotional Disturbance
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- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment, including Blindness
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Parent Handbook to Special Education - Your rights as parents
regarding Special Education (Full Explanation of Procedural Safeguards)
Innovative Programming
Special education programs are based upon innovative
research and are supported by federal, state and local funds. Additional support derives
from grants elicited collaboratively with neighboring universities, regional centers of
excellence and other agencies. Our students benefit from genetic, developmental pediatric
and mental health services which are provided by numerous private and public agencies in
the area.
Early Childhood Intervention Services
The School District also participates in the Center
for Developmental Services (CDS), which provides
services and support for families with developmental issues.
CDS is a multi-disciplinary center for the developmental
evaluation, treatment and education of children and adolescents,
with specialized services for adults.
Research and experience clearly document that children
with disabilities benefit most when identified and served early in life. The School
District of Greenville County demonstrates a commitment to a good start for our very
youngest children by providing comprehensive early
childhood identification and intervention services beginning at 2 1/2 years.
The district Child Find initiative elicits referrals from parents, community agencies,
health care providers and nursery and preschool teachers.
Least Restrictive Environment
We are committed to educating disabled students in regular
classes to the maximum extent appropriate. School multidisciplinary teams give careful
consideration to the design and implementation of effective Individual Education Programs.
In addition, the district provides a full continuum of special education program models:
- Consultative
- Itinerant
- Regular Class with Support Services
- Self-Contained Classes
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- Special Schools
- Medical Homebound
- Hospital
- Residential
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Links
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web sites for additional resources and information.
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