Overview of Kenter Canyon’s Program
Learning Resources are supportive approaches to learning for children with learning differences. Examples of children that benefit from our program can include, advanced learners, children with specific learning disabilities that may include developmental delays, a language spoken at home other than English, or any other variation that calls for assessment, intervention or other individualized program development.
At Kenter, our supports focus on inclusive and collaborative models of service delivery. The law requires that to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities be educated with abled peers in "the least restrictive environment.” (LRE)
How do I know if my child needs special education services? Your child may have difficulties that interfere with his/her ability to go to school or learn. These difficulties may be in one of these general areas:
Speech and Language Development - A child may have a very difficult time learning to speak clearly and/or understanding what is said to them.
Vision Problems - Some children may have great difficulty seeing objects and/or printed words even though they may already be wearing glasses.
Hearing Problems - These children may have difficulty hearing and/or distinguishing sounds and voices, even with hearing aids.
Physical Development - Some children may have trouble learning to walk, move or work with small objects.
Academic Development - This child has great difficulty learning to read, write or do arithmetic. Young children may have trouble with pre-school skills such as learning shapes and colors.
Thinking/Memory Skills - Some children may have more difficulty than others in remembering what they see or hear. As a result, it may be a challenge for them to solve problems in daily living or schoolwork.
Attention/Perception Skills - Does your child have difficulty processing or understanding information? As a result, it may be hard for them to pay attention or follow directions.
Social/Emotional Development - There are children who have trouble managing their feelings and/or behavior. They may find it very difficult to get along with others. It may be hard for them to make friends or to cope with changes in their lives.
Living Skills - Some children may be challenged by day-to-day activities such as dressing, feeding themselves or taking care of their basic health and grooming needs.
Other Health Conditions - Occasionally, children have serious or chronic medical conditions that may interfere with school attendance or learning.
What related services are available for a student with special education eligibility?
Adapted Physical Education
Adapted Physical Education is a diversified program of developmental gross motor activities, games, sports, and rhythms. This program is designed to be suited to the interests, capacities and limitations of students with disabilities. It is for children who may not safely and/or successfully engage in unrestricted participation in the vigorous activities of the general physical education program, modified general physical education program or in a specially designed physical education program in a special day program. more>
Assistive Technology Program
The Assistive Technology Program provides equitable access to learning for students with disabilities through the provision of specialized equipment and services designed to maximize functional independence in all LAUSD classrooms.
All AT Program staff members are certificated by California State University, Northridge through the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP). Multidisciplinary teams comprised of these general and special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists provide support to school site staff within each discipline in identifying appropriate assistive technology devices and/or services for their students with disabilities. more>
Audiological Resource
The Audiological Resource Unit (ARU) provides a completed audiologic evaluation by an Educational Audiologist for any child from birth-22 years of age. District schools refer students to the ARU that they suspect may have a hearing loss either by a failed audiometric screening or a teacher or parent concerns. Additionally, the Educational Audiologists are part of the team for assess students with suspected Central Auditory processing Disorder.
The Educational Audiologists also provide DIS services to Special Day Program students’ receiving Deaf and Hard of Hearing services; they provide consultative services to students receiving DHH Itinerant Services; and provide support services and professional development regarding the use of residual hearing and amplification systems to Special Day Programs, Itinerant and General Education teachers, school staff and parents.
Physical and Occupational Therapies
School Physical Therapy support service to a student's educational program. School physical therapy assesses and addresses following areas: posture, balance, strength, coordination, mobility; and gross motor skills. School physical therapy may involve adaptation of task or the environment, and consist of a combination of direct intervention, consultation, monitoring.
Speech & Language
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.
Learning Resources
Useful Links for Parents
Parent & Community Support
http://sped.lausd.net/sepg2s/pg2_parents_pcs.htm
A state-mandated committee that provides information, training and support for parents of students with disabilities. Offering workshops and presentations at local school sites and at Local District events, our goal is to prepare parents to become effective partners in developing education plans for their children.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
http://sped.lausd.net/sepg2s/pg3_cac.htm
The Community Advisory Committee. mandated by the state of California. is composed of parents. professionals and community members, who act to support students with disabilities.
Special Ed. Multiculural Advisory Committee (SEMAC)
http://sped.lausd.net/sepg2s/pg3_semac.htm
A parent advisory committee sponsored by the Division of Special Education for parents of students with disabilities and others. SEMAC sponsors monthly informational and training meetings related to subjects of interest to parents. All parents and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in the meetings.
Complaint Response Unit/Parent Resource Network
http://sped.lausd.net/sepg2s/pg3_semac.htm
The Los Angeles Los Angeles Unified School District established the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) Parent Resource Network (PRN) to join the Division of Special Education to respond to concerns of parents of students with disabilities.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
www.chadd.org
A national membership organization website providing information on students with ADHD.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
www.ncld.org
Provides fact sheets and other information about learning disabilities.
California Department of Education/Special Education Division
California Department of Education's website providing information about California special education policies, procedures and resources. Includes links to California and national special education related websites including organizations providing supports and services to families of children with disabilities.
Los Angeles Unified School District/Division of Special Education
http://sped.lausd.net
Provides information about the District's special education programs, policies and procedures, publications, forms and other resources.
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