Special Services
Welcome to Kirby School District 140 Special Services. If you suspect that your child may have a disability that is interfering with his/her education, contact your building principal. If it is determined that a case study evaluation is needed, you will be notified in order to initiate the process.

Working together, our goal is the realization of your child's academic and social growth.

Early Childhood Programs
Half Day Program
This program is designed for 3 to 5 year olds identified with one or more of the following: communication disorders (speech/language), physical and/or motor disabilities, mental impairments, and behavior/social problems.

Full Day Program
This program is designed for 5 year olds identified with severe communication disorders, autism, or some other form of a pervasive development disorder.

Resource Program
The Resource Program is designed for students with a disability(s) who receive specialized instruction for less than 50% of the school day. Related services may be required to assist the student to benefit from special education. Students receive instruction in a variety of settings--general education classroom or resource room. Adaptations and modification of general education curriculum are often necessary. The student is involved in activities designed to enhance academic success and minimize the disability effect in the classroom.

Instructional Program
The Instructional Program is designed for students with a disability(s) who receive specialized instruction for more than 50% of the school day. Related services may be required to assist the student to benefit from special education. Adaptation and modifications of the general education curriculum may not be adequate to meet the student's educational needs. The curriculum may need to be modified and adapted and supplementary materials used to enhance learning. Students participate in general education through mainstreaming and integration.

Related Services
Related services include those needed to assist the student with disabilities to benefit from special education. These services include, transportation, speech pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, recreation, including therapeutic recreation, early identification and assessment of disabilities in children, counseling and rehabilitation counseling, medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes, school health services, social work services, and parent counseling and training.

2008-09 Special Services Updates