The Department of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services continually strives to provide services and support to students and families by working together with our teachers, therapists, support personnel, administrators, and community partners.

The Exceptional Student Education and Student Services Department provides services to all Gadsden District Schools.  Services we provide include:

• RTI/MTSS guidance support
• Interventions
• Diagnostics
• Psychological Services
• Counseling (including Grief Counseling)
• Early Intervention

                Child Find (2-5 years-old)

                Screenings/Evaluations

                Developmentally/age-appropriate classes

• Parent Liaison
• Continuum of Specialized Instruction/Services

                Consultation

                Support Facilitation

                Resource Room

                Separate Class

                Separate Day School

                Hospital/Homebound

                Home Instruction

• Specialized Instruction Teachers
• Behavior Specialists
• Behavior Management Consultants
• Mental Health Counselors
• Paraprofessionals
• Speech/Language Pathologists
• Vision Specialist
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Gifted Education Teacher(s)
• Employment Specialist(s)
• Transition Program (18-22 year-olds)
• Section 504 compliance
• Parent Education
• Staff Professional Development
• Regional LATS
• Attendance Intervention and Truancy Reduction Support
• Positive Behavior Intervention Plans