Special Education

The MESD feeding team provides assessment and training for safe feeding within the school and classroom environment. The feeding team assesses the following considerations while assessing students: positioning, medical history, nursing needs and safe feeding for students who present difficulties with oral feeding to avoid choking or aspiration. The feeding team provides safe eating protocols and consultation to districts on mealtime procedures at their request. The district completes a referral to the MESD to begin the assessment process. The MESD feeding team includes a speech language pathologist and an occupational therapist. The Feeding Contract includes staff cost, mileage to and from sites, time spent assessing, writing protocols and meeting with staff (consultation and training to feed the student safely).

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MESD's Occupational Therapy Services provide direct and consultation services to local districts and our own programs according to needs determined by the student’s IEP team or by district request. Services are provided in a variety of models depending on student need. Students may be seen on a one-to-one, small group, or full class basis. Some services are given within the classroom setting and others in a pullout environment. Services may be provided to district students who are placed in schools or programs outside their local district. Consultation and collaboration with the student’s team is also an important part of service delivery.

Special Education Related Services include referral, evaluation and services for occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, assistive technology/augmentative communication services, behavioral consultation, instructional support and school psychology services in all Special Education programs. Related Services provides direct and or consultation services according to student IEP needs. Services may be provided in .2 FTE increments. Caseloads are varied dependent upon IEPs and locations.

Individually Purchased Options:

• Speech / Language Pathology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Psychological Services
• Behavior Consultant
• Educational Assistants

Special Education Speech and Language Services provide direct and consultation services to local districts and Multnomah ESD programs according to needs determined by the IEP team or district request. Services are provided in a variety of models depending on student need. Students may be seen on a one-to-one, small group or full class basis. Some services are given within the classroom setting and others in a pullout environment. Service may be designed to serve those district students located in placements outside of the local district. Consultation and collaboration with the IEP team is also an important part of service delivery.