Special Education Curriculum

SAU #16 Special Education programs assure all handicapped individuals a free and appropriate education within the least restrictive educational environment. Under Public Law 94-142, the district is responsible for providing alternative educational programs and/or support services for special needs students between the ages of 3 and 21.

Under NH State Law and Public Law 94-142 a special need or handicapping condition may be one of the following: Intellectual impairment, hearing impaired, speech/language impaired, visually impaired, specific learning disability, seriously emotionally disturbed, orthopedically impaired, severely health impaired. Currently, at the elementary school, the following special services programs are available: Occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, physical therapy, vision services, psychotherapy, a resource room for tutorial/support in specific academic areas, intensive learning environment for students needing a total or more comprehensive structured program, developmental preschool (a.m. and p.m. sessions), consultative services.