Special Education Corner
Welcome to the Special Education Corner! The Department of Special Services will post resources and videos pertaining to Special Education. We will feature staff including Child Study Team Members, Administrators, Teachers, Instructional Assistants, and much more! If there is a topic you would like us to cover, please email Dr. Dana Blair at [email protected]. Enjoy!
At Home Strategies
This video is created by Lauren Schaible, the School Psychologist, and Behaviorist at Asher and Robertsville. This video details the various strategies to help your child during the virtual learning experience.
Contact Guide
This video details the different members of Special Services, and who you should contact when you need assistance with special education-related matters.
MTPS Child Study Team Members cover the nuts and bolts of MTPS Special Education Services. Who is on the Child Study Team? What is the process for referrals and eligibility? What is an IEP? What programs and services are offered? All of these questions and more are addressed in this presentation.
Tips and Tricks to Support Your Child’s Hygiene and Dressing Skills at Home and in the Community
Ms. Tami Feldman, MTPS Occupational Therapist, will share helpful tips and tricks for families to help support their children at home and in the community as they learn to dress themselves and perform hygiene tasks. This presentation for caregivers will include ideas for teaching and modifications. Areas of focus will include clothing fasteners, choosing the “right” clothes for your child, bathroom etiquette, and brushing teeth. Belts, buttons, socks, shoe laces, public bathrooms, and more will all be explored!
Presenters: MTPS BCBAs: Lindsay Bertoldi and Marti Harris
Understanding Your Child's IEP
The Special Services Administration presented to our special education families on the various components of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and eligibility process to receive special education services.