Special Services
What is Special Services?
The Board of Education provides all educationally handicapped students with special education and related services appropriate to their needs. The spectrum of services includes out-of-district programs, self-contained classes, resource center classes (both in-class and pull-out), supplemental instruction, and full mainstreaming. Support services include speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive physical education, and supported employment. These support services are based upon individual student needs as identified by the Child Study Team.
The Special Services office serves as the consultant and advisor to school personnel in dealing with all matters pertaining to learning and the adjustment of children as individuals and as a group. The Director of Special Services/Special Projects provides leadership for a wide range of support personnel, including a school psychologist, a social worker, three learning consultants, instructional aides, speech therapists, homebound instructors, special education teachers, and related services personnel.
Project Child Find
Project Child Find is a free referral service and public awareness campaign to assist in the identification of unserved/underserved youth with a delay or disability from birth through 21 years of age. It also develops and distributes information to the public about early intervention services and special education programs throughout New Jersey. The toll-free number for Project Child Find is 800-322-8174.
Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3): If you are concerned your infant or toddler is developing or learning differently, you can call an Early Intervention Service Coordinator. For Middlesex County residents, the number to call is 732-745-3100. When you call, a service coordinator will talk with you about your concerns and offer referral information if needed. If a developmental evaluation is indicated, the service coordinator will work with you to schedule a multidisciplinary evaluation of your child’s developmental levels and needs. This evaluation service is provided at no cost to parents. If appropriate, certain early intervention services may be recommended.
Preschool Children (Ages 3 to 5): If you are concerned that your preschool child is developing or learning differently, you can call the Spotswood School District, Special Services at 732-723-2238. A meeting would be arranged with you to discuss your concerns and decide if an evaluation is warranted. If that is the case, and the findings support special education services, implementation of these recommendations and program planning would be completed with you. Your written consent would be required before any such services would begin. All these services are provided at no cost to parents.
School-Age Students (Ages 5-21): If you are concerned that your school-age child is developing or learning differently, you can talk with your child’s school guidance counselor, who may refer the matter to the Pupil Assistance Committee. You also have the right to request a child study team evaluation for consideration of special education and related services. Any such request would need to be in writing and directed to: Dan Silvia, 105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, New Jersey, 08884, or 732-723-2238 An additional source of assistance would be the Middlesex County Supervisor of Child Study: Ms. Denise Wilkens, 1501 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey, 08902, or 732-745-3421.
Other Special Services Resources
What is Special Services?The Board of Education provides all educationally handicapped students with special education and related services appropriate to their needs. The spectrum of services includes out-of-district programs, self-contained classes, resource center classes (both in-class and pull-out), supplemental instruction, and full mainstreaming. Support services include speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive physical education, and supported employment. These support services are based upon individual student needs as identified by the Child Study Team.
The Special Services office serves as the consultant and advisor to school personnel in dealing with all matters pertaining to learning and the adjustment of children as individuals and as a group. The Director of Special Services/Special Projects provides leadership for a wide range of support personnel, including a school psychologist, a social worker, three learning consultants, instructional aides, speech therapists, homebound instructors, special education teachers, and related services personnel.
Project Child Find
Project Child Find is a free referral service and public awareness campaign to assist in the identification of unserved/underserved youth with a delay or disability from birth through 21 years of age. It also develops and distributes information to the public about early intervention services and special education programs throughout New Jersey. The toll-free number for Project Child Find is 800-322-8174.
Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3): If you are concerned your infant or toddler is developing or learning differently, you can call an Early Intervention Service Coordinator. For Middlesex County residents, the number to call is 732-745-3100. When you call, a service coordinator will talk with you about your concerns and offer referral information if needed. If a developmental evaluation is indicated, the service coordinator will work with you to schedule a multidisciplinary evaluation of your child’s developmental levels and needs. This evaluation service is provided at no cost to parents. If appropriate, certain early intervention services may be recommended.
Preschool Children (Ages 3 to 5): If you are concerned that your preschool child is developing or learning differently, you can call the Spotswood School District, Special Services at 732-723-2238. A meeting would be arranged with you to discuss your concerns and decide if an evaluation is warranted. If that is the case, and the findings support special education services, implementation of these recommendations and program planning would be completed with you. Your written consent would be required before any such services would begin. All these services are provided at no cost to parents.
School-Age Students (Ages 5-21): If you are concerned that your school-age child is developing or learning differently, you can talk with your child’s school guidance counselor, who may refer the matter to the Pupil Assistance Committee. You also have the right to request a child study team evaluation for consideration of special education and related services. Any such request would need to be in writing and directed to: Dan Silvia, 105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, New Jersey, 08884, or 732-723-2238 An additional source of assistance would be the Middlesex County Supervisor of Child Study: Ms. Denise Wilkens, 1501 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey, 08902, or 732-745-3421.
Other Special Services Resources
