Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy is a service provided by a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist who supports students in special education with speech and /or language disorders.  These services can be provided in a general education setting or in a speech therapy special education setting

In Class Support

In Class Support ( ICS) is a service delivery model where a special education professional pushes in to the general education class to facilitate the delivery of specially designed instruction for special education students. 

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

ECSE is designed to provide instruction to students ages 3-5 who are in need of special education services.  These services are provided in a general education inclusive setting with typically developing AHISD employee's children, ages 3-4 year old "Mini Mules".  (Howard Early Childhood Center) 

Resource 
The resource room is designed to pull students from their general education setting to work on academic areas such as reading, writing and math. Resource rooms are designed to work with students who fall below grade level and need modified instruction in a smaller group to learn. (All campuses)

Alternative Classroom for Education (ACE)

The ACE program is designed for students who have significant emotional/behavioral concerns that require regular supervision and monitoring and prompting of  behavior as well as intensive teaching of social skills. Students are served in a general and special education classrooms. (All campuses)

Student Support Teams (SST)

The Student Support Team is designed to help build a network of support for students who require extensive academic and functional skill assistance at the prerequisite level. The assistance is provided in a pull-out classroom with special education teachers as well as instructional assistants. They help to support the students in the general education classroom when appropriate. The students referred to the Student Support Team may have cognitive deficits that require extensive cueing of both behavior (social skills) and academic instruction. (All campuses as needed)

Related Services

Related services are services that are required in order for the student to benefit from their special education instruction. Related services include but are not limited to: transportation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, health services, and psychological services. The related service provider determines the need for the service and then piggybacks on to the IEP goals that require the service in order for the student to benefit from instruction. (All campuses)