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Special Education Programs/Services

Campus Based Special Education is a term that describes the flexible individual service/programs designed by ARD committees to meet the needs of children with disabilities on the campus.  Following are several of the options that may be utilized:

Regular Classroom with Accommodations/Modifications
Instructional and curricular accommodations/modifications recommended by the ARD committee are implemented in the general education classroom. This enables the student to be involved and progress in the general curriculum to the maximum extent possible.
Helping Teacher
Helping teachers provide support in the general education classroom. This support may include direct instruction, reteaching, accommodations, modifications, collaborations, or assistance to students and teachers.
Speech Therapy
Speech and language therapy is available to all eligible students ages three through twenty-one years of age residing in the district. Through appraisal and intervention, the speech-language pathologist helps students with communication disorders in the areas of articulation, language, voice and fluency.
Content Mastery Program (CM)   
Content Mastery is a supplementary support system for students who remain in the regular class for teacher directed instruction. Students may receive additional help in the content mastery center in the subject specified by the ARD committee.
Resource
Students may require special education instruction in specified content areas. Instruction is provided by a special educator.
Behavior Adjustment Program (BA) 
The Behavior Adjustment program is designed to serve students whose behavior consistently interferes with their educational performance. This program provides a structured learning environment, a social skills curriculum, and regular contact with parents. The goal of the program is the successful return of each student to the regular classroom. BA and LIFE Campuses for 2006 - 2007
Learning in a Functional Environment (LIFE) 
The LIFE program serves students who require a curriculum that emphasizes basic academic skills, social development, functional life skills and vocational training. Students may also participate in regular education, career and technology education and community based instruction. BA and LIFE Campuses for 2006 - 2007
Vocational Adjustment Classes (VAC) 
Vocational Adjustment classes are offered on each high school campus for students who require more support than is available in career and technology education programs. Students receive instruction in skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. Opportunities are offered for students to receive specific job training and to participate in off-campus work.
Meeting and Catering Services (MACS) is a GISD full time special education community based vocational education training experience for students with significant disabilities, ages 18-21. This program gives students the opportunity to learn a wide range of job skills in an actual work environment. A job coach facilitates the hands on job training that includes furniture and refreshment set ups of conference rooms, operation of a small store selling convenience items, and a mobile beverage and snack service. The campus VAC in collaboration with other campus special education staff makes referrals to MACS.

Transition Learning Center (TLC)
The Garland ISD TLC is a special education program designed to support inclusive practices, age appropriate settings, community integration activities, and opportunities for competitive/supported employment. The TLC student’s parents must be willing to support employment initiatives. Students may still need job development training, but (paid) employment internships, apprenticeships, or individual competitive employment will be the primary focus. The ultimate objective is for students to establish daily living routines that will be continued after leaving the TLC.
Hospital/Homebound  
The hospital/homebound arrangement is extended to special education students unable to attend classes due to medical reasons for a minimum of 4 weeks. Based on the recommendation of the attending physician, the ARD committee may assign a student to the homebound instructional arrangement. A homebound teacher will serve the student at home or in the hospital.
Off-Home Campus 
GISD’s Off-Home Campus is the Cooperative Behavior Center (CBC). CBC is a separate campus for students diagnosed with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. Students return to their home campus when their needs can be met in a less restrictive environment.
Parents in Partnership (PIP), an Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) funded program
This program provides services to children from birth through 36 months in a variety of settings. Eligibility is based on medical diagnosis, atypical development or developmental delays. The program addresses all areas of functioning, including physical, emotional and cognitive development.
Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD)
Three, four, and five year olds with disabilities can participate in this program. The PPCD program offers a continuum of services ranging from speech services only to a full-day program based on the needs of the child. PPCD classes are located on campuses throughout the district. These special preschoolers receive instruction in the developmental areas of cognition, communication, motor, self-help and social/emotional. PPCD Campuses for 2006 - 2007

Additional Support Services

  • Audiology
  • Counseling
  • Transportation
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Parent Training
  • Vision Services
  • Assistive Technology
  • Helping Teacher
  • Transition Specialist
  • Home School Facilitator
  • Educational Diagnostician
  • Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
  • Intervention Teacher
  • Deaf Educator
  • Child Find Liaison
  • Special services for children prior to kindergarten