Mental Health & Counseling Frequently Asked Questions And Answers Are there alternative schools I can send my child to if the special education program at her school is not meeting her needs?
• There are non-public and private special education schools in the area that provide therapeutic special education services. In order to attend most of these schools, your child must already be enrolled in Special Education through her local school districts. To consider a placement you must discuss a referral with the Special Education Department of your local school district, and a placement needs to be approved by the IEP (Individualized Education Program) Team. Once a referral has been made by the IEP Team, a school visit will be arranged. Once this happens, the student may come to the school for a 30-45 day initial assessment period to determine if there is an appropriate fit between the program and the needs of the student and family. One of these schools is the Esther B. Clark School at The Children’s Health Council. Questions and informational material about the school program can be directed to Judy McDermond at (650) 688-3634.
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