The White River Valley Supervisory Union is interested in preschool age children (birth-5) who show a developmental delay in the areas of speech/language, social adjustment, adaptive behavior, self-care, gross/fine motor coordination, and/or cognitive development AND any school-age handicapped children who are not currently enrolled in school. These children are entitled to receive an education, regardless of handicap, at public expense.  It is possible that the White River Valley Supervisory Union may not be aware of all handicapped children who are eligible. 

 

If you know of a child living in the towns of  Bethel, Chelsea, Granville or Hancock, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Strafford, Stockbridge, or Tunbridge, who might be eligible for educational services and is not in school, please contact:

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Deborah Matthews 

Director of Special Services

White River Valley Supervisory Union 

461 Waterman Road, Royalton, VT 05068

or call (802) 763- 7765.

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EEE services are provided to children in a variety of ways and across a variety of settings. This may include providing services in some or all of these settings:

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• public early childhood (Pre-K) classrooms,

• community-based early childhood programs,

• other separate settings,

• the family’s home

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EEE staff work with families and their professional team to plan and coordinate services, and to provide documentation as required by law.

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EEE staff may include:

• Teachers with Agency of Education educator licensure, with an endorsement in early childhood special education (commonly known as a ‘EEE teacher’)

• Specialists such as occupational and physical therapists, mental health practitioners, speech and language pathologists, psychologists, and others with special knowledge and skills in working with young children

• Paraprofessionals who work with a classroom or an individual child.  Their education often includes college coursework, an Associate Degree in related field or a Bachelor Degree.

• Other public school staff such as principals, guidance counselors and consultants may also work with the EEE team.

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http://northernlightscdc.org/your-role/special-services-professionals/essential-early-education/