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Special Education
What is Special Education?
Special Education is specialized instruction provided for children from birth to age 22 who qualify according to the laws and regulations outlined by the state and federal government. A student may qualify for special education services as an individual with special needs in one of twelve areas identified by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). These are:
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Deaf-Blind
  • Visually Impaired
  • Speech-Language Impaired
  • Specific Learning Disability
  • Multiple Handicapped
  • Orthopedically Impaired
  • Other Health Impaired
  • Mentally Retarded
  • Emotionally Disturbed
  • Autism
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
Special Education/SELPA Office
Linda Rowley Thom, Director, Elementary Special Education
Karen Heilbronner, Director, Secondary Special Education
Todd Gary, Special Needs Liaison
Secretaries: Margaret Chew, Tanya Meyers, Gwen Larriega, Lynne Call
Program Supervisors: Tom Gribble, Linda Spencer, Fran English, Darlene Rourke,  Lucy Berk, Mary Jane McCoy
Other Support Staff: Alma Ordaz, Lan Lau

699 Old Orchard Drive, Danville CA 94526
Phone: (925) 820-6815 Fax: (925) 820-5277
 
Click here to view the new Special Education Brochure Series:
 
Parent Support Network Brochure
Family Guide to Special Education
Special Needs Liaison
An Evening of Assistive Technology