Special Education Programs
Continuum of Service Options
The Special Education program in the Issaquah School District serves students from birth through twenty-one years of age. Children birth through two years of age are served through contracts with community agencies. Instructional and support services are delivered by special education teachers, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, behavior specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and paraprofessionals. In compliance with federal and state law, students with disabilities are served in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible. All special education students at all district schools participate as appropriate in general education classrooms. Special education services include individualized specially-designed instruction in academic skills, adaptive skills (self help; self advocacy, community, independent living etc.), communication and language skills, motor skills, social skills, behavior and vocational skills. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed at least annually for each student served in special education, and goals and objectives (where appropriate) are written based upon formal and informal assessments and on-going data.
Support Services
- Assistive Technology Specialist
- Early Childhood Transition Specialist
- Behavior Specialists
- Vision Specialist, Braillist and Orientation/Mobility Specialist
- Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
- School Psychologist
- Occupational Therapist (OT) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Paraprofessional and Unique Needs Specialist
- Instructional Specialist
- Hearing Specialist
Assistive Technology Specialist
Early Childhood Transition Specialist
Behavior Specialists
Vision Specialist, Braillist and Orientation/Mobility Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
School Psychologist
Occupational Therapist (OT) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Paraprofessional and Unique Needs Specialist
Instructional Specialist
Hearing Specialist
Special Education Programs
- Birth to Three
- Early Childhood
- Learning Resource Center I (LRC I)
- Learning Resource Center II (LRC II)
- Academy for Community Transition (ACT)
- Home Based Services
- Outside Agencies