Plano ISD provides special education services for students with disabilities. To be eligible for special education services, a student must qualify in one of the following areas: autism, emotional disturbance, learning disability, mental retardation, physical disability, speech impairment, traumatic brain injury or visual or auditory impairment.
Plano ISD believes in educating students in the least restrictive environment. Planning for a student’s special education services begins on the neighborhood campus in the age appropriate regular education classroom. Supplementary aids and services are provided to support the student in the regular education classroom. Support services are also available in special education settings on the neighborhood campus, as well as district level services. A full continuum of instructional and related services is available to eligible students. Parents are members of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Committee which develops an appropriate plan for each student. For additional information about special education in Plano ISD, contact the district’s Special Education Office at 469-752-8100
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy falls under the umbrella of special education. It is a program designed to help students who demonstrate impairments in their communication abilities. These impairments may be in the areas of articulation (actual speech sound production), language comprehension and expression, voice, and fluency.
Who may be served in speech therapy?
Students who demonstrate an educational need for services, due to one of the above impairments, may be served by the school Speech-Language Pathologist.
What do you do if you suspect your child may have a communication impairment or if you have questions?
Contact Joanne Ralston, Skaggs Speech-Language Pathologist, who can answer any questions you might have regarding a suspected communication impairment.
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