PPCD Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities

Program Purpose PPCD serve students aged 3 to 5 with disabilities It is an early intervention program to help students reach their full potential PPCD’s are authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

PPCD serve students aged 3 to 5 with disabilities

It is an early intervention program to help students reach their full potential

PPCD’s are authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

Qualifying Disabilities in Texas under IDEA Auditory impairment Autism Deaf/blindness Emotional disturbance Mental retardation Multiple disabilities Orthopedic impairment Other health impairment Learning disability Speech impairment Traumatic brain injury Visual impairment Non-categorical

Auditory impairment

Autism

Deaf/blindness

Emotional disturbance

Mental retardation

Multiple disabilities

Orthopedic impairment

Other health impairment

Learning disability

Speech impairment

Traumatic brain injury

Visual impairment

Non-categorical

Types of PPCD Programs Students are to receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. In order to do this, two types of programs have been established… Self-contained and Inclusionary

Students are to receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. In order to do this, two types of programs have been established…

Self-contained and

Inclusionary

Benefits of PPCD Inclusionary programs foster social interactions and behavioral modeling for both typically developing students and the disabled students Self-contained programs provide a supportive environment and a low teacher/student ratio Early intervention for some disabilities may alleviate the necessity of continuing special education

Inclusionary programs foster social interactions and behavioral modeling for both typically developing students and the disabled students

Self-contained programs provide a supportive environment and a low teacher/student ratio

Early intervention for some disabilities may alleviate the necessity of continuing special education

A PPCD Classroom To the extent possible, children with disabilities are placed in the same setting as typically developing peers Includes high expectations for all children Provides a language rich environment Promotes play that encourages social interaction and modeling

To the extent possible, children with disabilities are placed in the same setting as typically developing peers

Includes high expectations for all children

Provides a language rich environment

Promotes play that encourages social interaction and modeling

Student Qualifications Students may begin a PPCD program on their 3 rd birthday In order to participate in a PPCD program a child must have a disability and require special education services in order to benefit from education Students exit the PPCD program when they enter Kindergarten or when special education services are no longer necessary

Students may begin a PPCD program on their 3 rd birthday

In order to participate in a PPCD program a child must have a disability and require special education services in order to benefit from education

Students exit the PPCD program when they enter Kindergarten or when special education services are no longer necessary

How does a child get in a PPCD program? Anyone associated with the care of a child may recommend them for PPCD services The TEA has tasked the local school districts with “child find” duties Student evaluations are conducted by an ARD committee upon receipt of parental consent

Anyone associated with the care of a child may recommend them for PPCD services

The TEA has tasked the local school districts with “child find” duties

Student evaluations are conducted by an ARD committee upon receipt of parental consent

Instructional Requirements Aligns with PK/K TEKS Creation of an IEP (Individual Education Plan) by the ARD committee Focus upon: Communication (language) Cognitive (thinking) Social/emotional Motor Self-help

Aligns with PK/K TEKS

Creation of an IEP (Individual Education Plan) by the ARD committee

Focus upon:

Communication (language)

Cognitive (thinking)

Social/emotional

Motor

Self-help

Instructional Methods Accommodations - (alternative ways of learning or showing progress) Modifications - (changes to the difficulty level or quantity of work) Peer support Physical education Social toys Professional services - (speech or occupational therapy)

Accommodations - (alternative ways of learning or showing progress)

Modifications - (changes to the difficulty level or quantity of work)

Peer support

Physical education

Social toys

Professional services - (speech or occupational therapy)

Role of the PPCD Teacher Implements the IEP Follows the BIP (behavior intervention plan) Documents student progress Provides necessary accommodations and modifications to the curriculum Provides safe and supportive classroom environment

Implements the IEP

Follows the BIP (behavior intervention plan)

Documents student progress

Provides necessary accommodations and modifications to the curriculum

Provides safe and supportive classroom environment

Role of the ARD Committee Create an IEP for each student Create a BIP for each student who demonstrates inappropriate behavior Meets annually to discuss changes necessary to a student’s IEP ARD committees consist of parent(s), general education teacher, special education teacher, representative of the school and appropriate professional service providers.

Create an IEP for each student

Create a BIP for each student who demonstrates inappropriate behavior

Meets annually to discuss changes necessary to a student’s IEP

ARD committees consist of parent(s), general education teacher, special education teacher, representative of the school and appropriate professional service providers.

Opportunities for PPCD Students Progress in the general education curriculum Participation in extracurricular activities Development of relationships with peers

Progress in the general education curriculum

Participation in extracurricular activities

Development of relationships with peers