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Learning Support (Neurologically Impaired) - Child Development Center

Susan Mateka, Ed.D., Principal, Child & Career Development Center
610-383-7400

Learning support (neurologically impaired) programs provide individualized learning experiences for students, aged five through 21 years old, who have a chronic condition of presumed neurological origin in oral expression, written expression, basic reading skills, reading comprehension, mathematical calculation and/or mathematical reasoning. Specially designed instruction develops functional skills ranging from survival and self-help to basic academic skills. The primary goal is to increase cognitive and academic achievement and to increase basic interpersonal skills.

Learning Support Program: Center for Arts & Technology and Chester County Technical College High School

Lisa Tzanakis
Special Education Supervisor
484-237-6000

The learning support program provides academic support services for students in grades 9-12 whose skills allow them to function within a regular educational setting. The level of intervention is determined by the student’s needs.

The primary goal of this program is to increase student’s academic skills for successful integration in school, work and the community.

Program Features:

Support within vocational classes
Transition planning
Ongoing general education/special education collaboration
Individualized educational planning
Vocational assessment
Curriculum-based assessment techniques
Instruction to support individual learning styles

Students are instructed in the following areas:

Multisensory approaches
Remedial academic skills
Social and behavioral skills
State mandated curricula for vocational education
Curricula aligned with state standards
Basic communication skills
Critical thinking and problem solving

Related services not included in the basic program but available at an additional cost include:

Speech and language therapy
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy

Legal Advice and Counsel Services

Jacob E. Dailey, Esq.
Director, Legal & External Relations Services
484-237-5171

Legal advice on educational matters is provided to Chester County school district administrative personnel. This service is intended to give very prompt response to questions that arise within school districts. However, it is not intended as a substitute for the advice of, nor the representation by, local school board solicitors.

Life Skills Support

Career Development Center Contact
Susan Mateka, Ed.D., Principal
610-383-7400

Cross District Contact:
Jacalyn Auris, Ed.D., Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5029

Center for Arts & Technology Contact:
Lisa Tzanakis, Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-6000

This Life Skills Support program provides a continuum of services for students, aged five through 21 years old, whose social/behavioral skills are developmentally delayed. At the lower elementary level, programs focus on self-help and readiness skills; the upper elementary level focuses on the acquisition of academic skills; the middle school level focuses on pre-vocational and practical work skills; and the high school level focuses on community-based vocational programming, independent living and recreational/leisure skills.

The primary goal of this program is to develop each student’s cognitive, social, motor, behavioral and vocational potential to increase independent functioning.

Program Features:

Individual assessment and educational planning
Functional school/community experiences
Sensory materials and equipment
Individualized instructional computer applications
Behavior management systems
Transitional programming at the secondary level
Preparation for independent living

Instruction is provided in the following areas:

Functional academics
Daily living skills
Social and behavioral skills
Pre-vocational/vocational/community-based experiences
Inclusionary programming

Health and support services provided in the basic program include:

Psychological assessment
Consultative and transition services

Related services not included in the basic program but available at an additional cost include:

Speech and language therapy
Occupational and physical therapy

Literacy Alliance

Janine Presloid, Literacy Specialist
484-237-5329

The Literary Alliance provides an ongoing discussion regarding belief systems about writing and how those beliefs impact the instruction, assessment, scoring, culture, and context of writing within the classroom. This developing understanding occurs over six sessions. Attendees are required to attend all six sessions.

Literacy Network