Our School --- Special Education
What is Special Education?
Special education refers to education for students who may require additional support to be successful. Students may have academic, behavioral, health, or physical needs beyond those met by traditional educational programs or techniques.
Special education does not imply that a child's mental abilities are poor. In many cases, very intelligent children receive services to help them better handle the school environment.
Those students receiving special education services have an individualized education plan (IEP), which sets goals and accommodations needed for the student. Parents, teachers, counselors, and experts who offer services to the school all participate in these reviews to help best address areas where a child needs assistance.
What is our goal here at MAIA?
Our Special Education Department is dedicated to serving students with special needs. We assist those students to achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and community.
Our Special Education team consists of the following professionals:
- » Special Education Coordinator
- » Intervention Specialists/Special Education Teachers
- » Paraprofessionals
- » Speech and Language Pathologists
- » School Psychologist
- » Social Worker
- » Occupational Therapist
- » Physical Therapist