Special needs
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LLHS and EHS programs are committed to including children with disabilities and working with their families. Enrolled children with disabilities are fully integrated into the school environment. The program has two Special Education professionals on-site to assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational objectives for affected children.
LLHS and EHS programs are committed to include children with disabilities and work with their families to develop a pathway to a rich learning experience. Enrolled children with disabilities are fully integrated into the school environment with no differentiation from other students. Children with special needs will be assess and cared for their specific needs.
Concerns and delays are identified through internal developmental screenings, parent and teacher reports. With parent permission, external referral to the child’s home district may be requested for additional evaluation.
With parent permission, a comprehensive evaluation is completed. With qualifying scores and a diagnosed disability, an “Individual Education Plan (IEP)” for children 3 years and older, or an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP),” for children ages 0 through age 2, is written. The IEP or IFSP includes educational goals for the child, with input from the parent and teacher. Children are provided services from the special education program at the school district. Common diagnosis of children served in our program are developmental delay, speech/language disorder, and autism spectrum disorder, with supports provided from occupational and physical therapists.
Our program collaborates with Minnesota Independent school districts special education program to ensure children with disabilities receive appropriate services within the classroom and/or in other appropriate environments. Teachers and parents are supported to ensure understanding the disability and to how to implement activities to best support the child.
Leech Lake has in place a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the five independent school districts in our service to ensure the needs of our children and families are met. Parents and teachers are supported to assist the child to develop skills in the least restrictive environment.
