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Services and Programs

Child Find

Child Find is designed to assist with identifying students with a suspected disability who may require special education programs or services. A person who suspects that their school age child has a disability can contact their child's school or a child younger than school age contact Early On at: 269-441-1855.

Early On

Early On is a requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and is a program for children age birth to 3 years with developmental delays or established conditions. Early On also serves as a source of referrals for Child Find. The Early On office is located at 201 Crosby Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49014 and can be contacted by calling 269-441-1855.

  Birth to 6 Programs/Services 

Birth to 3 Home Program: Services for children from Birth to 3 and their families are provided for children identified as eligible for special education in a specified category. Services may include home visits by certified early childhood teachers and/or speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, teacher consultants, and social workers.

 

Early Childhood Programs: School programs are available for children 3-6 identified as eligible for special education in a specific category. Services may include a variety of classroom programs and/or speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, teacher consultant services, and school social work.

Special Education Ancillary Services:

Adaptive Physical Education

Assistive Technology (AT)  

Nursing Services

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Orientation & Mobility (O & M)

Physical Therapy (PT)

Psychological Services (PSY)

School Social Work Services (SSW)

Speech and Language Therapy (SL)

Teacher Consultant (TC) for Visually Impaired (VI), Hearing Impaired (HI) & Autism (ASD)

Transportation  

Vocational Evaluation/Transition Services

Work Experience & Supportive Employment

Doris Klaussen Developmental Center 

The Calhoun Intermediate School District operates the Doris Klaussen Developmental Center to provide educational services for students with moderate-to-severe impairments.

On-site programs serve those with moderate-level cognitive impairments (MoCI), severe-level cognitive impairments (SCI), multiple impairments (SXI) autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), severe emotional impairments (EI), adult students ages 20 through 25 learn new skills in the Adult Training Program (ATP).

Off-site programs, located in local K-12 schools, assist students with moderate-level cognitive impairments, autistic spectrum disorders and early childhood developmental delays.

Day Treatment Program

Students with severe emotional impairments learn behaviors that are necessary to be successful in regular school environments and the community. The Day Treatment Program is typically an option available after students have not been successful in other less restrictive enviorments in their local district. Its purpose is to provide students with a safe and structured surrounding in which they can experience academic and social success and transition back to their local school district.

Starr Commonwealth

The district offers educational services for boys ages 12-18 who reside at Starr Commonwealth. Starr Commonwealth is an internationally recognized organization that works with young people in difficult circumstances. Starr Commonwealth, near Albion, is licensed by the State of Michigan, and it uses time-tested methods that focus on individual strengths and reinforce positive behaviors through peer-oriented programs. Students typically come to Starr Commonwealth through the court system, FIA, CMH, or private referral. They live on Starr Commonwealth's wooded 350-acre campus and attend its on-campus school, staffed by CISD professionals.