1. Alhambra Unified Special Education Programs

2. Meet the Alhambra Special Education Staff
Administrators
Instructional Specialists
Michele Yamarone, Director (Birth-8th)
Pat Mahoney, Director (High School - Adult Transition)
Eric Medrano, Coordinator
Christine Chung
Jennifer Miranda
Harry Wong
Cathleen Wu

3. Birth to Three Years Old
AUSD provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing EARLY START services for children from Birth until their third birthday.
This service is provided SELPA wide to all identified students
Students are referred from hospitals, doctors, Regional Center and parents
Services are provided in the home and are based on family goals for the child.

4. Autism, Intensive Needs, Severe Needs, DHH and Language Based
Preschool Services
Preschool services are provided to children ages 3-5.
Students are assessed by the Preschool Assessment Team, or for Speech only needs, by the Speech Therapist
Students who need speech only services receive their services at Moor Field
Students who need more intensive support can attend Moor Field Early Education Center in their Special Day Classes:
Autism, Intensive Needs, Severe Needs, DHH and Language Based

5. Elementary Services Resource Specialist Program…RSP
Provided by a special education teacher
At every elementary School
Students are in general education classes and receive services per their IEP
Collaboration model at the 8th grade level
Speech and Language Services
Provided by the speech therapist
At every school
Services provided per student IEPs

6. Elementary Services Special Day Class…SDC
Provided to students who need more intensive services
Taught by a special education teacher
Classes are at a variety of schools
Types of programs:
Learning Disabled Language Based Autism
Severely Disabled Moderately Developmentally Disabled (MDD)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing

7. High School to Adult Transition

8. General Education with Support- High school diploma classes
Students are placed in General Education Classes with support
Accommodations put into place to assist students with support with accessing general education curriculum
Students are placed in a General Education class using the collaboration model
Support from a special education teacher or an Instructional Aide
Resource Class to provide assistance with homework/re-teaching

9. Special Education Classes – high school diploma classes
IEP teams Placement and services
Smaller class sizes
Each class is separate – by subject
Math Integration
English – EDGE
Science
Social Studies

10. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program for SELPA-Self Contained class at Alhambra High School
Students who do not need a self contained class are at their home high school with support
Students placed in the DHH self contained class receive:
Students are in a self-contained class for core subjects
Students are mainstreamed for electives with aide support (IEP team decisions)
Students participate in school wide activities/assemblies

11. Non Diploma Specialized Classes

12. Mild Developmental Disability classes – Alhambra High School Campus
Mild Development Disability classes – Alhambra High School Campus
For students who are on a non diploma track
Students are in a self-contained class for functional academic subjects
Students are mainstreamed for electives with aide support (IEP team decisions)
Students participate in school wide activities/assemblies
Community based Integration classes a part of the program
Garden
MOOR Friends Club

13. Moderate to Severe Disabled Classes – Mark Keppel High School
Self Contained classes
For students who are on a non diploma track
Students are in a self-contained class for functional academics
Students participate in school wide activities/assemblies
Community based Integration classes a part of the program
Garden

14. Adult Transition Program –Learning Independence Through Transition (LIFT)
This program is for students on a non diploma track who are eligible to receive services through the IEP until they age out at 22.
Community Based Integration
Volunteer Work Experience
Functional Academics
Daily Living Skills
Communication and Social Skills

15. Support Services Speech and Language Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Adapted Physical Education
Orthopedic Impairment Specialist
Counseling
Specialized services for DHH, VI and OI

16. Exciting Additions for 2015-2016
Elementary School
MDD Program expansion to include 2-6th grade
SD Program expansion to include 2-3 grade
Autism/SD program K-2
High School
Opening of program for students for students who need a specialized program to support social /emotional needs.
Additional MDD class
Our goal is to create special education programs in Alhambra USD so that every student is served within our District!

18. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Special Education 2014-2015
A new adult transition program site (LIFT South) was developed for students with Orthopedic Impairments and Moderate to Severe Disabilities. The program consists of three classrooms and a skills room. Teachers, support staff, and an administrator were hired
A third class was opened at the existing adult transition program (LIFT North) for students with Mild Developmental Disabilities. A teacher and support staff were hired.
A class for students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities was added to Mark Keppel High School. A teacher and support staff were hired.
An elementary class for students with Mild Developmental Disabilities was opened at Emery Park. A teacher and support staff were hired.