Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

FAMU DRS Core Beliefs for Exceptional Student Education

• We have high expectations for all students, regardless of disability.
• All students will have access to the general education curriculum and receive services in the least restrictive environment based on student needs.
• Students with disabilities have equal access to services and opportunities as students without disabilities.
• Services provided to students are an investment of their future.
• Parents are a valuable part of the decision making process.

CONTACT US

Renee Jerry

Exceptional Student Education Coordinator

Student Support Services

(850)412-5853

[email protected]

PARENT RESOURCES

Procedural Safeguards

http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/3/urlt/procedural.pdf

Secondary Transition

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/secondary-transition.stml

Division of Vocational Rehab

http://www.rehabworks.org/

Center for Disability Access and Resources (CEDAR)

http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?cedar

FSU Multidisciplinary Center

https://mdc.fsu.edu/

Florida Department of Education's Multi-tiered System of Supports

http://www.fldoe.org/finance/school-business-services/fl-department-of-edus-multi-tiered-sys.stml

DEFINITIONS

Specific Learning Disability

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/ese-eligibility/specific-learning-disabilities-sld/index.stml

Language Impairment

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/ese-eligibility/language-impairment-li.stml

Speech Impairments

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/ese-eligibility/speech-impairment-si.stml

Response To Intervention

http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7690/urlt/Parent-Guide-MTSS.PDF

STUDENT SUPPORT AND RELATED SERVICES

Speech and Language Therapy 
School-based Speech Therapy supports the educational program for students who have a disorder in communication involving articulation, language, fluency and/or voice.  Speech and Language Therapists work as members of a multidisciplinary team that serves children school wide in the development of communication and language skills needed for school success.

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy 

School Occupational and Physical Therapy programs are Related Services under IDEA and are provided when needed to support a student's success in his educational program.  Physical Therapy services address positioning, mobility and access needs of students with disabilities. Occupational Therapy services address needs in the areas of tool use, self-help and work habits.  The appropriateness and extent of these services are determined by the ARD committee and are based on assessment results and student need.  

Transition Services

Transition Services focus attention on how each student's educational program can be planned to help the student meet his/her goals for a successful transition to adulthood.  Transition specialists assist in the planning and delivery of transition services for all students with disabilities, beginning at age 14 or younger, to prepare them for transition from school to adult living

Counseling

Counseling is provided in order to enable students with disabilities to make measurable progress, or receive benefit from their IEPs.  School-based counseling focuses on improving social, emotional and behavioral problems to support progress in the educational process.  It may be provided as a direct service or as an indirect service. Direct services include face to face interactions with the student whereas indirect services are provided through consultation and support to other providers.