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Welcome to Exceptional Student
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Without the contributions
of people with disabilities, what would this world
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Including Samuel
Screening Toolkit
Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with
cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib
rarely thought about the inclusion of people
with disabilities. Now he thinks about
inclusion every day. Habib’s award-winning
documentary film, Including Samuel, honestly
chronicles the Habib family’s efforts to
include Samuel in every facet of their
lives. The film also features four other
families with varied inclusion experiences,
plus interviews with dozens of teachers,
young people, parents and
disability rights experts.
December 8th at 8:00 p.m.
December 9th at 8:00 p.m.
December 11th at 8:00 p.m.
Comcast
Cable Channel 99 or
LIVE ONLINE on at
http://www.leeschools.net/video/ |
“Inclusive
Technologies”
The Inclusive Schools
Network is pleased to announce that the 9th
Annual Inclusive Schools Week will be held
December 7-11, 2009. Inclusive Schools Week is
an annual event that highlights the
accomplishments of families, schools, and
communities that have dedicated time, labor, and
resources to promoting inclusive
education for all of the world's children.
♪≈ Celebration Ideas! ♪≈
Share Your Stories!
How will you celebrate
the Week? You are encouraged to share your
ideas, photos, and stories by emailing inclusiveschools@edc.org. Artwork,
stories, and ideas will be posted on
http://www.inclusiveschools.org for others
to read and enjoy!
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Exceptional Student
Education (ESE) is located in the Lee County Public Education Center,
2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida, 33966.
Through
the Exceptional Student Education Department, the District offers a free
and appropriate public education in compliance with the federally
mandated Individuals
with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA).
A continuum of services and programs is available to meet the
individual needs of students requiring special education, ages 3 through
21. Services and related
services are provided per an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and
are based on each child’s unique needs, as related to present levels
of academic achievement and functional performance.
The
continuum of services may be provided in a variety of settings, which
include regular classrooms, resource rooms, separate full-time or near
full-time classrooms, specialized center schools, and hospital
homebound. The IEP team,
which includes parent input, determines the amount and frequency of
special education services and regular education participation.
Numerous service delivery models are available in Lee County,
including regular education, intensive reading, co-teaching,
communication disorders, and full-time center schools.
Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical
Therapy, Behavioral Support, Counseling and Special Transportation are also
provided as needed. Special
education services are provided for children and young adults with learning disabilities, mental
handicaps, emotional/behavioral disabilities, language or speech impairments,
visual
impairments, autism spectrum disorder, hearing impairment, other health impairment, and
developmental delay.
The Exceptional Student Education
Department (Special Education) coordinates the provision of programs
with the District’s School Assignment Office.
Special education services are provided in all of the three
attendance zones
– East, West and South. With
the exception of very specialized low-incidence programs, students will
attend a school within the geographical school attendance zone of
residence. Parents and
students who are moving to Lee County from another district in Florida,
or from out of state, should contact the School Assignment Office for
information regarding enrollment and special education services within
each of the district’s school attendance zones.
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Administrative
Staff:
Dr. Carl Brunick
Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education
& Student Services
(239) 337-8280
Mike Bursztyn
Assistant Director of Exceptional Student Education
(239) 337-8287
Jackie Turner
Assistant Director of Student Services
(239) 337-8342 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone: (239) 337-8616
Fax: (239)
337-8653
ADDRESS
Lee County Public Education Center
2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers,
Florida 33966
Parent Information Center (Special Education):
Cape
Coral Office
360
Santa Barbara Blvd. N
Cape
Coral, FL
(239)
335-1489
Fort
Myers Office
2855
Colonial Blvd.
Ft.
Myers, FL
(239)
335-1577
Lehigh Acres Office
9 Beth
Stacey Blvd., Suite 207
Lehigh
Acres, FL 33936
(239) 461-8473
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Jessica
Duncan,
Coordinator |
Autism Spectrum
Disorder Program; Supportive Behavior Program;
Positive Behavior Support (PBS); Extended School
Year |
337-8326 |
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Lyn Ferreira,
Coordinator |
Speech/Language Impaired; Visually &
Hearing Impaired; Assistive Technology; Medicaid
Reimburseent |
337-8367 |
Elaine Fitzgerald,
Coordinator
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Psychological Services; Exceptional
Student Education Counseling Services; Gifted;
Response to Intervention |
337-8188 |
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Robin Frink,
Coordinator |
High School Exceptional Student
Education Operations; Transition Program;
Extended School Year; Occupational Therapy;
Physical Therapy; Exceptional Student Education
Nurses; Adapted Physical Education
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337-8655 |
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Jamie
Hardwick, Coordinator
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Middle School Exceptional Student
Education Operations; West Zone Elementary
Operations; Alternate Assessment Access Points;
Functional Skills & Life Skills; Course Codes |
337-8283 |
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Susan Morris, Coordinator |
Inclusion; Intensive Academics;
EXCENT; East & South Zone Elementary Operations;
Extended School Year Consultant; Charter School
Exceptional Student Education Operations |
337-8335 |
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Amy Stonner, Coordinator |
Hospital Homebound; Pre-K Exceptional
Student Education Programs |
337-8295 |
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Debbie Tihen, Coordinator |
Florida Diagnostic & Learning
Resource System (FDLRS), Island Coast for Lee and
Collier Counties |
337-8127 |
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