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Towns County School District |
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Towns County School District |
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 Dr. Victoria Stroud Director of Special Education |
| Towns County is committed to
the Georgia Department of Education’s vision for students with
disabilities: All students with disabilities in Georgia will participate in a challenging educational program designed to meet their unique needs that results in increased academic performance and prepares them for employment and independent living. |
| We serve students ages 3-21
with a range of disabilities including: Autism Spectrum Disorder Deaf / Hard of Hearing Emotional & Behavioral Disorder Intellectual Disability (Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound) Other Health Impairment Significant Developmental Delay Specific Learning Disability Speech-Language Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment See below to learn more about these disabilities and other aspects of special education. |
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Special Education Rules Implementation Manual (UPDATES) This document provides best practice information on the implementation of the Georgia Special Education state rules. Special Education Rules These rules are provided for exceptional students by the Georgia Department of Education. Parent, Family, and Student Support Child Find Child find refers to the policies and procedures in each state that ensure that all children with disabilities, birth through age 21, who live in the state and are in need of special education and related services or early intervention services are identified, located and evaluated. Please use the links below to find more information about Child Find. GADOE Child Find Fact Sheet (PDF) Towns County Child Find Info Sheet (PDF) Parent to Parent of Georgia Parents can talk to other parents, read parent stories, and get both coping and educational support Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency VR provides a wide range of services for people with disabilities prepare for work. Georgia Online Discussion Groups REMEMBER, any legitimate site will never ask you for personal information. NEVER give out any personal information to anyone. That said, below you will find links to outside sites and groups. Autism Talk Club  Marcus Autism Center Spark Understanding Autism |