Education

Children and youth ages 3 through 21 that have disabilities may be eligible for special education services. A child may get accommodations or qualify for special education if they are having trouble learning in school because of mental, physical, and emotional disabilities. A student must be evaluated to see if they are eligible for special education.

Find out how special education works in Hillsborough County Fl:

Exceptional Student Education - Student Progression Plan - Hillsborough County Public Schools (sdhc.k12.fl.us)

Where do I start if I think my child needs special education?

Early Steps Program | USF Health

IEP/504 plans

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth

How can I get extra help in school a for child with disability? (webmd.com)

Before your child goes to school, talk with your child’s care team about:

· When your child will be ready to go back to school.

· Expectations for your child’s care and treatment at school.

· Your child’s pain, discomfort, or energy level at school.

· If your child will need to miss school, have a hard time concentrating or difficulty learning skills.

· What supplies, equipment or treatments your child may need at school.

· How your school nurse or school can help you, and what services they provide.

· Transportation for your child to and from school (be sure to talk with your child’s bus driver).

· If your child will need an individual health plan (IHP). Learn about the individual health plan from the Parent Advocacy Network of New Jersey for children with health management needs.

Prepare for school:

· Gather any medicines and forms needed for school.

· Create an emergency plan and list of phone numbers for you, your child’s care team and other important contacts.

· Fill out and distribute your child’s Getting to Know Me Form, In Case of Emergency Form, Contact List, and Care Notebook’s School Contact List.

Private schools:

Livingstone Academy Autism Center (livingstoneschools.org)

Florida Autism Center Of Excellence – Educational programs for children and young adults with Autism (faceprogram.org)

Morning Star School Tampa (morningstartampa.org)

Riverview - South Tampa Special Education School - Center Academy

Impact Academy - Where the Sky's the Limit (impactacademyschool.org)

Special Needs School Tampa | Learning For Life Academy

DAY PROGRAM:

Guardian Haven Academy

Day Services - MacDonald Training Center, Inc (macdonaldcenter.org)

Home - Quest, Inc.

Adult Day Activities Center | Clearwater, FL | The Arc Tampa Bay (thearctb.org)