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Lexington ISD is responsible for identifying, locating, and evaluating all
children with disabilities who are in need of special education and related
services and who live within the school district’s boundaries. Children who
have a disability or who are suspected of having a disability may be referred to
Lexington ISD.
For children who are school age (ages 3-21), contact the elementary, middle
school, or high school. For children birth through age 2, call the Giddings
Special Education Co-op Department @ 979-542-2875 or Lexington Special Programs
Director @ 979-773-2254 Ext. 260.
Special
Education Operating Guidelines
Instructional Options
Speech/Language Services increases classroom learning
through improved student communication using spoken and written language or
alternative communication systems.
Transition Services promotes movement from school to
post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training,
integrated employment, continuing adult education and independent living.
Resource Services increases student learning through
specialized instruction with modified teaching strategies, specialized materials
or modification of the learning environment outside of the general education classroom.
Inclusion Mainstream Services provides direct services
to students in the general education classroom through general education
teachers sharing instructional responsibilities.
Occupational and Physical Therapy Services helps
students with physical disabilities obtain their educational goals through
direct or consultative services, individual and classroom equipment modification
and staff training.
Counseling Services provides support for students in
either group or individual setting with regard to behavioral or academic needs
as determined by the A R D committee.
Social Work Services work in partnership with parents on those problems in a child's living situation (home, school, and
community) that affect the child's adjustment in school.
L.I.F.E. Skills Services ( Living Independently through
Functional Education) provides specialized instruction in functional academics
and independent living skill in specialized instructional settings.
Adapted Physical Education helps students progress in
psychomotor, cognitive, and affective areas through functional school and
community based-physical education activities.
Behavioral Improvement Services supports students with
emotional or conduct disorders through a behavior instruction, a specialized
instructional setting, and behavior feedback systems. Services are provided
for student taught in general education classes or specialized instructional
setting for small groups. Direct counseling services for the student,
consultative services for the students and coordination of school and agency
efforts are available.
Content Mastery supports students with disabilities in
general education classes, necessary instructional adaptations and modifications
are made that maximize student success. After direct instruction, individual
assistance is available in all subjects to ensure the mastery of the instructional
content of each course.
Homebound provides a continuation of educational
instruction for pupils who (because of illness, accidents and/or other
conditions - physical or emotional) are unable to attend a regular or special
classroom.
Pre-school Program for Children with Disabilities provides
a continuum of services to children ages three to five with identified disabilities.
Services are provided in both general education and specialized instructional
settings.
Vocational Adjustment Class provides vocational
training through either paid or unpaid employment.
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