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Provide leadership for school improvement, student learning and living. Serves all children in need of speech-language, school social work, special education nursing, audiology and hearing, physical and occupational therapy. Leadership provided through services to its districts by working in school-community planning, professional development, curriculum instruction assessment, school management, and school technology.

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Educational Testing
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Special Education
State-supported school for the education of deaf and hard of hearing children in Illinois.

Comprehensive educational programming including 0-3 years, preschool, elementary, junior high, and high school levels. College preparatory and vocational/technology programs are emphasized in the upper grades. Residential facilities are available for students living 25 or more miles from ISD. Technical assistance and training statewide for students ages 0-21.
The School District Office provides the administration of the public school services for all students in the school district. Services include: Child-find services which assess pre-school children to identify any developmental concerns as well as the child's readiness for kindergarten; Early intervention services for pre-school children (beginning at 3 years old) with identified developmental delays providing special preschool services, therapies, or other needed supports for the child; Creating, with the parents, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with special education needs and ensuring that the services required by the plan are provided for the student; and Student counseling services, including counseling and guidance for all students in the district in the areas of personal, social academic, and career concerns. The school district also provides a Homeless Liaison, who coordinates the necessary services and support for any student in the district who is homeless (this includes providing transportation to and from school as well as other support that may be needed by the student).

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School Districts
Early Identification Programs
Homeless School Transition Programs
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Student Counseling Services
Public school system.

Early childhood program.

Teammates program (Tom Osborne Program) provides mentoring.

Newcomers program assists adjustment of non-English proficient students.

Special education.

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Mentoring Programs
Special Education
Early Childhood Education
School Districts
Provides support and links for gifted education in area schools.

Provides professional development and leadership to promote school improvement, a variety of instructional services, special education support services (birth to age 21), and technology and media services.

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Special Education
Education Advocacy Groups
Education for students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Speech therapy.

Guidance, advocacy, and counseling.

Prevocational training.

Adult vocational training.
Educational programs, services, and leadership for public and non-public schools in six Eastern Iowa counties. Services and resources from the Mississippi Bend AEA are available to local schools without charge, except some non-mandated services.
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Identification Programs
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

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Personal Care
Special Education
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Identification Programs
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Provide leadership for school improvement, student learning and living. Serves all children in need of speech-language, school social work, special education nursing, audiology and hearing, physical and occupational therapy. Leadership provided through services to its districts by working in school-community planning, professional development, curriculum instruction assessment, school management, and school technology.

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Educational Testing
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Special Education

Provides special education services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Classroom placements are determined by grade, ability levels and communication needs. The program utilizes Structured Teacch and Applied Behavior Analysis.

Bridge to Independence Program serves students aged 18-21, offering personalized chances to earn graduation credits. Emphasizing practical life and social skills, students are expected to secure and keep employment. Vocational training is mandatory, and "Bridge Entrepreneurial Projects" offer extra opportunities.

K -12 students, classrooms have a clear structure, using varied teaching methods and ongoing assessments. Students face stimulating materials and are motivated to showcase their knowledge and skills creatively and traditionally.

Vocational Services around 50-60% of students receive vocational services, covering career exploration, resume development, skills training, and hands-on work experiences.

Children's Services are provided to people under the age of 21. Supports may include residential services, supported/intermittent, host home, day services, transitional services, special education or early intervention.

Children's Extensive Services focus on supporting families by providing respite care and community connector services to children living within their family home.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Children's In Home Respite Care
Group Homes for Children and Youth With Disabilities
Special Education

Children participate in on-going community activities to generalize classroom skills in real world situation.

Provides a school for students with developmental disabilities due to physical and intellectual disabilities. The students are instructed by certified special education teachers and assisted by paraprofessionals. Also offers a variety of therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, music therapy and more.

Children's Services are provided to people under the age of 21. Supports may include residential services, supported/intermittent, host home, day services, transitional services, special education or early intervention.

Children's Extensive Services focus on supporting families by providing respite care and community connector services to children living within their family home.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Children's In Home Respite Care
Group Homes for Children and Youth With Disabilities
Special Education
Children's Services are provided to people under the age of 21. Supports may include residential services, supported/intermittent, host home, day services, transitional services, special education or early intervention.

Children's Extensive Services focus on supporting families by providing respite care and community connector services to children living within their family home.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Children's In Home Respite Care
Group Homes for Children and Youth With Disabilities
Special Education
The School District Office provides the administration of the public school services for all students in the school district. Services include: Child-find services which assess pre-school children to identify any developmental concerns as well as the child's readiness for kindergarten; Early intervention services for pre-school children (beginning at 3 years old) with identified developmental delays providing special preschool services, therapies, or other needed supports for the child; Creating, with the parents, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with special education needs and ensuring that the services required by the plan are provided for the student; and Student counseling services, including counseling and guidance for all students in the district in the areas of personal, social academic, and career concerns. The school district also provides a Homeless Liaison, who coordinates the necessary services and support for any student in the district who is homeless (this includes providing transportation to and from school as well as other support that may be needed by the student).

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Student Counseling Services
Homeless School Transition Programs
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
School Districts
Early Identification Programs
Assists High-school age youth with disabilities with their transition into college and/or the workforce. Also assist consumers with disabilities in their efforts to transition from a nursing home or state institution to a less restrictive living environment that is able to meet their daily needs within their community of choice.
Assists High-school age youth with disabilities with their transition into college and/or the workforce. Also assist consumers with disabilities in their efforts to transition from a nursing home or state institution to a less restrictive living environment that is able to meet their daily needs within their community of choice.

Provides education assistance to area schools in areas of early intervention, special education, career awareness, math and science coalition, computer instruction/training, curriculum development, and nursing services.

Early Intervention Program serves infants and toddlers (birth-3 years) with disabilities. Services include screening, testing, referral, services, coordination of services, and implementation of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Offers autism support and training for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, grandparents, or anyone that is affected by autism.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Special Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Disease/Disability Information
Contracting service agency for area school districts needing special education services.

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

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Special Education
Audiological Evaluations
Bullying Prevention
Speech and Language Evaluations
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Educational Testing

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

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Special Education
Audiological Evaluations
Bullying Prevention
Speech and Language Evaluations
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Educational Testing