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Structured educational environment for children that are not able to function in a traditional setting that utilizes positive behavioral interventions and supports. Classroom model integrates a social worker to assist in promoting emotional and behavioral growth. A point and STEP system is utilized to reward children for positive behavior, track progress, and gauge readiness to re-integrate into the general education setting.

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

Providing behavior support for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. Offers free onsite visits for schools and homes, free training for school and parent groups, free library with return postage, and a 24-hour helpline.

Provides support to local schools and families by providing educational services, informational and technology, and special education services for children with disabilities. 

Provides support to local schools and families by providing educational services, informational and technology, and special education services for children with disabilities. 

Provides both practical and social/emotional help to older adults adjusting to vision loss.

Content (online, large print, braille and audio) is available free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment and to those who support them.

Library of learning content ranges from tips and techniques for everyday living with low vision to an extensive range of instruction on assistive technology and braille.

Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.

Provides educational programming and services for member district students whose educational needs cannot be served within their local districts. Member districts annually complete a comprehensive needs assessment process identifying areas of programming needed for the upcoming school year.

Programming includes itinerant services for hearing and vision needs, adapted physical education, autism, and/or orientation and mobility training. Related support services and diagnostic and consultation services are also available to support students in their educational environment.

Professional development opportunities also available for clinicians and educators.

Educational programs, services, and leadership for public and non-public schools in six Eastern Iowa counties. Services and resources from the Mississippi Bend AEA are available to local schools without charge, except some non-mandated services.

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

Provides a school for students with developmental disabilities due to physical and intellectual disabilities. The students are instructed by certified special education teachers and assisted by paraprofessionals. Also offers a variety of therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, music therapy and more.