SWWC's Special Education Services has a long and positive history of working collaboratively with member districts to ensure students with disabilities are afforded excellent educational services. Our employees are dedicated professionals who are exceptionally skilled in the services they provide. They exude professionalism and an unwavering dedication to their respective fields. We offer an array of services to meet member needs.

 

• SpEd Administrator Assignments
• SpEd Due Process Specialist Assignments
• Special Education Roles
• SpEd Staff Directory
• SpEd Advisory Committee
• SpEd Documents for District Use
• SpEd Acronymns on MDE's website

Audiology
The Region 6 & 8 Low Incidence Project supports one full-time educational audiologist to assist the local educational team with identifying students who may qualify for D/HH services. Click here for more audiology information.

 

DAPE Teacher
Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Teachers provide specifically designed physical education instruction for students with disabilities who have a substantial delay or disorder in physical development. 

 

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
ECSE Teachers provide direct services to early childhood special education students. ECSE Coordinators provide consultive and coordination services to member districts’ ECSE programs.

 

OT staff conduct evaluation and screening of students, participate in educational program planning and implement on-going consultation regarding appropriate intervention programs to facilitate optimum functioning and to enhance a student’s ability to learn and develop.

 

PT staff work with students to develop motor skills providing a base for functional mobility for students. They conduct the evaluation and screening of students, participate in educational program planning and implement ongoing consultation regarding appropriate intervention programs to facilitate optimum functioning and to enhance a student’s ability to learn and develop.

 

School Social Worker
School social workers provide students with counseling, conflict resolution skills, improved interpersonal skills, and other assistance to students with needs. 

 

School psychologists provide psychological assessments, consultation to school personnel, and counseling services to students and families. 

 

SLP staff provide direct, consultative and evaluative services to children with communication disorders as they affect educational performance.