Early Intervention Provides Strong Success

Beginning from early ages, families can seek support for children who may not be meeting developmental milestones through the DuPage County Child and Family Connections (888-356Once a child turns three years old, they may be enrolled in the District’s Madison Early Childhood have so much to offer our youngest learners,” said Dr. Susan Kondrat, Principal at Madison Childhood Center. Kondrat continued, “our programs really support the needs of every child and we are developing strong speech and language skills combined with fine and gross motor skills.” intervention is important because it has a significant impact on a child’s overall development and can or minimize the long-term effects of developmental delays, disabilities, or other challenges.

Parent and Family Partnerships

several years, the District has provided a great deal of professional learning for all education staff members on partnering with parents and families. Colleen Cook, Director EC-5 noted that, “parent and family engagement is extremely impor tant to all of us hard to understand every situation from the perspective of a parent.” The District has IEP Training to the vast majority of its staff and every building is implementing this best the strengths of the student and helps to make every IEP meeting run a bit better. Cook been really great with over 98% of families telling us that they are ‘considered an equal other professionals’ at the IEP meeting. That’s exactly what we were hoping for when strategy. The District’s Special Education Resource Group (SERG) also provides support and students with disabilities throughout the school year

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Highly Qualified Team Members

The District employs over 300 special education teachers, paraprofessionals, related ser vice providers, and other skilled staff and regularly partners with the School Association for Special Education in Dupage County (SASED). Teachers are the backbone of the and special education teachers and service providers have the expertise and credentials to effectively deliver lessons, facilitate student and assess student progress. “Our team of highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to the success of our special education work hard each day. Our staff members bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table,” said Anna Bahramis, Director of Education for 6-12+. Staff members work with mentors and are provided significant opportunities to stay abreast of the latest evidencepractices and strategies in the field, ensuring that students receive the most appropriate suppor t.