• Special Education Services Staff

• Office for Dispute Resolution

• PA Dept. of Education

• PaTTAN - PA Training and Technical Assistance Network

Act 55, permits a student with a disability who was enrolled during the 2021-22 school year and turned age 21 during the 2021-22 school year, or between the end of the 2021-22 and the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, to attend a school entity during the 2022-23 school year and receive services as outlined on their most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) with all the protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

Act 55

Current Special Education Plan Please contact Dr. Ryan Giffing with questions regarding this plan.

• 2023-2026 Special Education Plan (Draft). This document is posted for public review.

PA Autism—A Parents Guide
PaTTAN Autism Initiative
PEAL Center
Berks IU Local Task Force
Resources for Related Service Needs
Mental Health Resources for Families

• Annual Public Notice (ENG)

• Annual Public Notice (SPAN)

• Definitions of Disabilities - Chapter 14

• Gaskin Notice for Parents

• Office for Dispute Resolution

Welcome to the Parent Training section of the CWASD Special Education website!

We utilize Direct Instruction programs for both Language Arts and Math instruction in many of our Special Education classes.

Below are two links to short videos explaining the history of Direct Instruction and showing examples of how Direct Instruction looks in a classroom when implemented effectively.

• Please click here to view a video about the history of Direct Instruction.

• Please click here to view a video of Direct Instruction being used in several different classroom settings.
  

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