| Ruth Eason |
Mission
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Our Staff | The Students | Special Area Classes | Parent and Teacher Resources |
The Staff
| The dedicated staff of Ruth Eason consists of over 100 people. Our staff goes well beyond the typical administrator, teachers, and instructional assistants. An educational team for our students may be comprised of a special educator, speech/language pathologist, occupational and/or physical therapist, vision and hearing resource, and the behavioral specialist. In addition, our school has a pupil personnel worker, a school psychologist, and a social worker to work with the team. | |
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The nurturing environment of our school exists because of the people working there. Our nurses, secretaries, and custodians all make Ruth Eason a better place. In addition, parents, high school students, and foster grandparents graciously volunteer their time to help our teachers and students everyday. |
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Our teachers and therapists are trained and
experienced in various instructional techniques and practices. The following are a
sampling of the best practices taking place at Ruth Eason:
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication Exchange System): A functional means of communication for children who are unable to use speech as their primary mode of communication. Students learn to discriminate symbols and create phrases to use during functional communicative exchanges. |
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M.O.V.E. (Mobility Opportunities Via Education): A curriculum that focuses on the goal of independent mobility for our students with severe multiple disabilities. Through instruction and the use of adaptive equipment , students learn the skills necessary to sit, stand, and walk.
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TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren): A teaching practice that emphasizes independence and spontaneous communication for students with autism. TEACCH focuses on structuring the students' environment and utilizing their visual strengths to minimize behavioral problems.
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ALS (Aided Language Stimulation): An augmentative communication technique which uses visual symbols to increase a student's participation and interaction in various school activities. Students with all types of speech and language delays benefit from this system.
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