Transcript FCPS Department of Special Services - POAC-NoVA

FCPS Department of Special
Services Organization and
Programs
Randy Nicklas
POAC-NoVA
19 May 2007
FCPS Organization
Fairfax County (voting) residents
School Board
Superintendent
Jack Dale
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Deputy Superintendent
Richard Moniuszko
Assistant Superintendent
Dept. of Special Services
Alice Farling
Assistant Superintendents/
Cluster Directors
Clusters I-VIII
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HS-based Pyramids
ES Principles
MS Principles
HS Principles
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FCPS Special Services: Organization
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Special Services
Alice Farling
Director
Office of Special Education
Patricia Addison
Director
Office of Student
Services
Director
Office of Alternative
School Programs
Early Childhood and
Elementary Services
Joyce Suydam
Secondary Services
Christine Johnson
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FCPS Special Education: Programs
• Preschool and Elementary programs
– Preschool Autism Classes (PAC) (5:3 ratio)
• Liz Mackie (Autism coaches & pool IAs)
– K-6 Enhanced Autism Program (2:1 ratio)
• Liz Mackie (Autism coaches & pool IAs)
– Non-categorical Programs (preschool & K-6)
• Rosie McGuinness
• Secondary programs
– No dedicated autism classes to date
– Curriculum Resource Teachers (CRTs)
• Transitional programs
– Autism specific support unclear…
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Summary
• FCPS support for autism is a work in
progress….
• Knowledge is power….
• Strength in numbers….
• Positive changes to FCPS autism
programs have occurred over time, but
only through the efforts of folks like
yourselves….
• You are in this for the long haul….
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