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Exceptional Student Education SouthFlorida.com
Exceptional Student Education Each county's exceptional education department is responsible for special education programs to serve the learning disabled children and those with other special needs in the public schools. Miami-Dade County 305-995-1799 Broward County 754-321-2220 Palm Beach County 561-434-8625 U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov/parents Click on ³My Childıs Special Needs² for information, publications and resources to help your special-needs child receive a quality education . Florida Department of Education www.floridaschoolchoice.org/information/mckay Learn more about the McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program that offers Florida students with special needs the opportunity to receive funding to attend a participating private school. Funds vary. Students must have attended a public school and have an individualized education plan. Broward County Schools www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport Exceptional Student Education 754 321-2560 Miami-Dade County Public Schools ese.dadeschools.net Office of Special Education and Psychological Services 305-995-1721 Palm Beach County Schools www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/ese Department of Exceptional Student Education 561-434-8626 Child Find www.childfindidea.org Child Find screens and evaluated childre to identify and refer as early as possible all children who are in need of an early-intervention program or special education . Kids in Need Developmentally www.kindfoundation.org 561-625-6545 A nonprofit volunteer organization that assists parents, teachers and professionals in helping developmentally delayed and disabled children. The Childrenıs Trust www.thechildrenstrust.org 305-631-8111, or dial 211 Click on ³Children With Special Needs and Medical Conditions² under ³Information for Parents and Teens.² The link will take you to the ³Teach More, Love More² special-needs section, with information and educational materials about disabilities as well as local resource information. Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources Service www.fdlrs.org Broward: 754-321-2205 FDLRS South, Miami: 305-274-3501 FDLRS North, Miami: 305-754-4081 Palm Beach: 561- 434-8393 The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System is a network of 19regional centers and four specialized centers that provide support to educators, parents and other professionals who work with exceptional students. Click on your school district from the drop-down menu for information about the resources in your area. |
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