DESCRIPTION
Special Education services at SCSC include
- The Region 9 Project for Low Incidence
- A Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
- A lending library, making available books, articles, videotapes, and assistive technology devices
Low Incidence
Low Incidence refers to a disability that occurs rarely or in low numbers. There are eight disabilities categorized as low incidence:
Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities Project
Regional Network of Professional Development and Technical Assistance The Centers of Excellence supports learning opportunities that incorporate follow-up, mentoring and coaching provided to practitioners, utilizing evidence based practices that enhance effective adult learning.
Other Services
A variety of resources are available from SCSC such as books, articles, videotapes, and assistive technology equipment. Each low incidence disability area has special resources listed as well as some general special education resources including early childhood materials that would be of interest to parents.
These resources are available on loan to general and special educators and parents of Region 9. Requests can be made through Loree Brown at 507.389.1425 or
lbrown@mnscsc.org. There may be time limits on their use.
Assistive technology equipment is meant to be used on a trial or short term basis for students. If certain assistive technology equipment seems appropriate for a student's use for an indefinite time, districts would need to consider purchasing that equipment for their student. The lending of equipment gives the team a diagnostic period to determine it if is correct and appropriate for a student.