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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 of Elementary Special Education
Margaret Chew, Asst to Linda Rowley Thom
Karen Heilbronner, Director of Secondary Special Education
Tanya Meyers, Asst to Karen Heilbronner
Program Supervisors:  Lucy Berk, Fran English, Tom Gribble, Mary Jane McCoy, Darlene Rourke, Linda Spencer
Secretaries:  Gwen Larriega and Lynne Call
Todd Gary, Special Needs Liaison
Other Support Staff: Alma Ordaz, Lan Lau
 
699 Old Orchard Drive, Danville CA 94526
Phone: (925) 820-6815 Fax: (925) 820-5277