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Structured educational environment for children that are not able to function in a traditional setting that utilizes positive behavioral interventions and supports. Classroom model integrates a social worker to assist in promoting emotional and behavioral growth. A point and STEP system is utilized to reward children for positive behavior, track progress, and gauge readiness to re-integrate into the general education setting.

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.

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.

Provides support to local schools and families by providing educational services, informational and technology, and special education services for children with disabilities. 

Provides both practical and social/emotional help to older adults adjusting to vision loss.

Content (online, large print, braille and audio) is available free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment and to those who support them.

Library of learning content ranges from tips and techniques for everyday living with low vision to an extensive range of instruction on assistive technology and braille.

Provides specialized education services for students.

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.

Programming is offered for preschool through transition aged. Users of American Sign Language, spoken English or both are served. Transition-to-work-or-college program has 85% of students continuing working 5 years after exit. Sign language classes for distance students, numerous free social activities and extended learning programming.

American Sign Language classes offered.

Provides education support to children that display significant delays in motor development, speech/language development, cognitive development, and/or social emotional development. Services are provided in a classroom environment and include literacy, math, science, social studies, arts, and technology while supporting social/emotional development.

Provides services for youth (birth to age 21) with disabilities and their families. The Agency screens students for hearing, vision and speech issues, as well as emotional, psychological and behavior issues. Services are provided at school or at the child's home. In most cases, Heartland AEA staff work closely with the staff of the school the child attends. Parents or others may refer children by calling any of Heartland AEA's offices throughout the agency's 11-county area, or parents may contact their local school for more information about Heartland AEA.

Children who are at risk for developmental delays or who have a developmental condition are entitled to an evaluation. This includes children with birth defects, vision or hearing concerns, language delays, autism, head injury, behavior problems, gross or fine motor delays, and feeding difficulties. After an evaluation, they may qualify for service coordination and a written Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under this plan, the following services may be provided: assistive technology, audiology, communication, occupational and physical therapy, social work, home-based instruction and vision.

Contracting service agency for area school districts needing special education services.

Curriculum and Instruction offers gifted education, K-12 curriculum, work experience programs, mentoring programs, and summer youth employment opportunities.

Lunch and breakfast program provides a free or reduced price breakfast and lunch to financially-eligible students. Applications are available at a child's school or the district office.

Special Education provides education for students with disabilities from birth to graduation and/or age 21 including special classes; resource programs; speech, physical and occupational therapy; audiologist services; work study counselors; and liaison personnel.  Services are provided for students with hearing impairments, behavior disorders, mental handicaps (mild, moderate and severe/profound), home-bound, learning disabilities, orthopedic impairments, speech/language impairments, visual handicaps, and other health impairments.

Student Parent Program assists high school age students who are parents or prospective parents to stay in school and graduate; establish good health practices for themselves and their children; learn and use quality parenting skills; learn to balance responsibilities of school, children, and personal development; and develop career and life plans.  The program is available in every Lincoln high school and middle school.  Student/parent teams usually involve a school nurse, counselor and teacher; day care for infants is provided at Lincoln Northeast, and for infants and toddlers at Lincoln High School through learning centers that work with young children while the parents are in school.

Provides an educational program for children and youth ages 12-21 with intellectual disabilities. The program stresses self-help skills, communication skills, socialization skills, functional academics, and vocational skills. Referrals for school enrollment come from the student's special education program. Ruby Van Meter also has a Related Arts program that provides education in the areas of Physical Education, Music, Work Experience, Home Living Skills and Swimming.

Provides special education services to district students.

Special Education services provided by specialists and resource teams to children and young adults from birth to 21. Specialists include social workers, psychologists, autism specialists, behavioral strategists, physical educational specialists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special education teachers/consultants. Resource Teams include academic strategists, assisted technology strategists, brain injury teams, challenging behavior teams, and transitioning teams. Early
Access provided to children under age 5.

Preschool services for children with disabilities aged 0 through 5 years.

School services for children with disabilities ages 6 through 21.

Service coordination for families of children with disabilities ages 0 through 3 years.

Consultation regarding Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Assistive Technology, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Blind, Planning Region 3.

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.

Offers special education programming for students ages 3-22.

Provides administrative, psychological, social work, and supervisory services. Services include comprehensive social development assessments of children with learning disabilities or behavioral problems and determine the most appropriate educational placement for them. They consult with teachers and parents to assist them in carrying out the individualized programs and will refer to other community agencies when appropriate. 

Works with children with moderate to severe cognitive impairments by engaging them in on-going community activities to generalize classroom skills in real world situation.

Educational Support Services to public and nonpublic schools including school improvement, special education, and media. Special Education Services include:

-- Speech

-- Vision

-- Hearing

-- Psychological and Occupational Therapy

-- Physical Therapy

-- Social Work

Offers to help local districts provide a meaningful, free, appropriate education for students who have special needs.

Provides educational programming and services for member district students whose educational needs cannot be served within their local districts. Member districts annually complete a comprehensive needs assessment process identifying areas of programming needed for the upcoming school year.

Programming includes itinerant services for hearing and vision needs, adapted physical education, autism, and/or orientation and mobility training. Related support services and diagnostic and consultation services are also available to support students in their educational environment.

Professional development opportunities also available for clinicians and educators.

Generally serves people residing within the boundaries of the district. No economic restrictions. Ages 5 to 21 years for grades kindergarten through 12th. K-12 students living in contiguous districts may apply for open enrollment to any Des Moines School.

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Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.