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Definitions of Disabilities as defined by the TN Dept. of
Ed.
www.state.tn.us/education/speced/seprogserulreg.pdf
Rights of Children with Disabilities and Parent Responsibilities
www.state.tn.us/education/speced/seprogserulreg.pdf
My child has never received special education services, but
I suspect a problem. What do I do?
If there is concern about your child’s progress, first
schedule a conference with your child’s teacher. The
teacher may try appropriate modifications/interventions to
help with the student’s problem(s) and document the
dates and results. If you are still concerned about your child’s
progress and feel you need more assistance, ask the school’s
support team chairperson to set up the first support team
meeting.
The support team will gather all required records and all
work samples before the meeting and have the student’s
vision and hearing screened. At the meeting, support team
members will review all information pertaining the child and
suggest other appropriate modifications and interventions
to be used for an approximately a six week period.
A second S-team meeting will be held at the end of that period
to see if the interventions have been successful. At that
time a decision concerning a referral for testing maybe made.
After the assessment, what happens then?
After the assessment is complete, a group of individuals at
the school level will meet to discuss your child’s needs,
develop and review plans, and decide what placement will best
meet his/her needs. Typically, the IEP-Team will consist of
the school principal or his/her designee, your child’s
teacher (or teachers), a special education teacher, and the
parent/guardians. At times, others may be a part of the team.
Other individuals might include: speech pathologists; physical
therapists; occupational therapists; specialist teachers like
art, music, and physical education teachers; and even the
student. The parent/guardians may bring anyone to the IEP-Team
that they feel can assist them in the process.
When should the IEP-Team meet?
The IEP-Team will meet when your child is initially placed
in a special education program and at least annually thereafter.
However, any member of the IEP-Team, including parent/guardian,
may ask for the team to reconvene at any time.
What is an IEP?
An IEP is an Individualized Education Program. It is developed
on an annual basis and provides the guidance for the provision
of special education services for your student. Present levels
of performance lead to the development of appropriate goals
and objectives for the coming year. The IEP also spells out
what, if any, related services will be required for your child
to benefit from his/her special education program.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I have a question or complaint about my child’s
program and/or services, who should I contact?
ALWAYS contact your child’s school first. You can discuss
your concern with the school’s special education teacher
and/or principal. The next step would be to contact the special
education supervisor, located at the Board of Education.
If we are moving to Putnam County, and have a student who
already receives special education services, what do I do
to make sure that services continue?
Provide a full copy of the student’s record of special
education services. This can be accomplished either by signing
a release of information at your present school and asking
that the records be forwarded to the above address or by securing
a release form from our offices for that purpose. Either way,
your signature will be required before records will be released.
Waiting until you actually move to Putnam Co. before requesting
the records may slow down the process of records transfer.
Be sure to have copies of your child’s birth certificate,
social security card, immunization record, proof of residence,
and record of custody (if applicable). These will be needed
for enrollment into the public school system.
Family Support Links
Services
ARC of Putnam County
Contact Terri McRae
(931) 432-6997
A list of Putnam county resources is available at:
www.Arcdiversified.com
An internet community for individuals seeking disability
services
http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/pathfinder/
Upper Cumberland Community Services Agency
Contact: Cheri Richards (931) 520-0200
crichards.@mail.state.tn.us
Tenncare questions
www.thcc2.org/tfc
Family Voices of Tennesseee
www.tndisability.org/familyvoices
Tennessee Voices for Children
Contact: tnvoicesA@isdn.net
Tennessee Disability Coalition
Contact: coalition2@aol.com
Tennessee Disability Info and Referral
Contact: Slater@uansv5.vanderbilt.edu
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
Contact: Kathy.daniels@state.tn.us
Independent Opportunities Inc.
A Community Services Network Company
Make a Different Project at Tennessee Tech University
http://plato.ess.tntech.edu/ci/difference.htm
Parents Encouraging Parents, Upper Cumberland
Phone: (931) 528-7531
Structured Athletics for Challenged Children
http://www.structuredathletics.org
Putnam County contact: Kim Wise (931) 537-9128
ADD/ADHD
www.chadd.org - children with ADD
www.addwarehouse.com
www.adhd.axbe.com - dealing
with ADHD
www.add.org/
Assistive Technology
www.ablenetinc.com
www.enablingdevices.com
www.aisquared.com
www.intellitools.com
www.funsoft.com
Autism
www.autismmidtenn.org
www.tonyattwood.com
www.autisminfo.com
Autism-PDD Resources Network – Research Autism
www.questia.com
Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org/
Autism Society Research Institute
www.researchautism.org
Social Stories
www.alibris.com
Behavior/Emotionally Disturbed
Bradford Health Services
www.bradfordhealth.com
Endeavor Program
Contact: Dana Draughon, teacher/ counselor
(931)432-4123
Therapeutic Interventions
www.tiicares.com
Youth Villages
www.youthvillages.org
Join Together for Kids Mentoring Program
Contact: Melody Miller at (931) 372-1220
Omni Visions, Inc.
www.ominivisions.com
Life Care
(931)528-0051
Valley Behavioral Health
www.valleybhs.com
Peninsula Lighthouse
(423) 558-8880
Personal Growth and Learning Center
(931) 520-8435
Premier Behavioral Systems of Tennessee
(615) 432-7440 or (800) 325-7864 ext. 4448
Plateau Mental Health Center
Contact Bob Freedman (931) 432-4123
www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html
www.state.ky.us/agencies/behavior/bi/rules.html
Developmental Delay
Developmental Delay Resources
www.devdelay.org
www.digisys.net/users/jessicaw/devdelay.html
The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental Delays and
Learning
www.icdl.com/
Early Childhood/Preschool
Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance
www.tecta.info/
Kids, Inc. Cookeville
Contact Latonya Mott (931) 526-5347
TN Early Intervention System- Upper Cumberland
www.tntech.edu/www/admin/teis
TN Infant Parent Services (TIPS) Cookeville
Contact the director at (931)372-6247
Health Impairment
Epilepsy Foundation
www.efa.org/
Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.nationalmssociety.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association
www.mdausa.org/
Hearing Impairment
American Society for Deaf Children
www.deafchildren.org
www.deaflibrary.org
Directory of National Organizations of and for Deaf and
Hard of Hearing
www.clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/infotogo/184.html
Learning Disability
Dyslexia help
www.neahaus.org
Davis Dyslexia Association International
www.dyslexia.com/ddai.htm
LD Online
www.ldonline.org/
LD Resources
www.ldresources.com
Intellectual Giftedness
National Association for the Gifted
www.nagc.org/
Hoagies Gifted Education
www.hoagiesgifted.org
TN Association for the Gifted
www.tag-tenn.org
Mental Retardation/Traumatic Brain Injury
State of TN- Division of Mental Retardation Services
www.state.tn.us/dmrs/
Brain Injury Association of Tennessee (BIAT)
www.home.earthlink.net/~biat
TN Dept. of Health- Traumatic Brain Injury Program
Down Syndrome Association
www.downicreations.com/links.html
AAMR
www.aamr.org/
Physical Impairment
United Cerebral Palsy
www.ucpa.org/
Physical and Health Disorders Resources
www.seriweb.com/phys.htm
Speech/Language Impairment
National Aphasia Association
www.aphasia.org/
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association
www.apraxia.org
Articulation Games
www.speechtx.com/articulation.htm
Beyond Speech Therapy
www.beyondspeechtherapy.com
Cyberkids
www.cyberkids.com
The National Stuttering Association
www.nsastutter.org
Transition
Transition School to Work Program
See services and programs
TTU Disability Services
Email Ted Hennis at thennis@tntech.edu
Pacesetters
www.pacesetterstn.com
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
www.ncset.org
TN Transition Manual
www.ik-12.state.tn.us/pdf/speced/tranmanual.pdf
Visual Impairment
American Council of the Blind
www.acb.org/
Lighthouse International
www.lighthouse.org
The National Federation of the Blind
www.nfb.org/
Upper Cumberland Autism Support Group
Meets at Algood United Methodist Church,135 W. Main
Street, Algood.
Click here for more information.
Child Find
Brochure
This brochure is in PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat
Reader installed on your computer you can get it by clicking
this link.
To
read the Special Education Manual click here. This
form is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download
Acrobat Reader by clicking here.
Answers to many questions and much helpful information may
be obtained from the State Department
of Education by calling 1-888-212-3162
or visiting http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/index.htm
.
You may also wish to contact your local school or local Board
of Education.
In addition to the state and local resources available to
parents and children, there are many agencies and organizations
that offer support, information, training, and help in advocating
for persons with disabilities in Tennessee.
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