Twinsburg Area Magazine

Twinsburg City Schools provides SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES to approximately 10% of its student body who have been identified as having a disability. These services include specialized instruction, modifications in curriculum, and accommodations as appropriate to access school programs. Eligibility for these services is determined through a multi-factored evaluation (MFE) by school personnel and parental input in accordance with state and federal definitions and regulations. An individualized educational program (IEP) is then determined by a team as well. The Ohio Department of Education lists the following thirteen disability categories: 1. cognitive disability (mental retardation)2. hearing impairment including deafness, 3. speech or language impairment,4. visual impairment including blindness,5. emotional disturbance, 6. orthopedic impairment, 7. autism,8. traumatic brain injury,9. other health impairment,10. specific learning disability, 11. deaf-blindness, 12. multiple disabilities, 13. preschool child with a disability. A team of four full time and one part-time PSYCHOLOGISTS provide for evaluation of students and consultation and assistance to the staff and families. Mrs. Vicki Robbins works at Wilcox, Dr. Marilyn Murray works at Dodge, Mrs. Louise Schweitzer works at R. B. Chamberlin, Mrs. Kelly Hrach is at Bissell and Twinsburg High and Mr. Stephen Henning is at Twinsburg High. Three full time and one part-time SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS assist our students with speech, language and auditory difficulties. Mrs. Robin Gelwasser works with our preschool children at Wilcox and students at THS. Mrs. Marie De Roia works with school age children at Wilcox and R. B. Chamberlin. Mrs. Pam Sherman assists children at Bissell and R. B. Chamberlin. Mrs. Wendy Kullgren is the pathologist at Dodge. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives) is provided by Mrs. Terri Bissell who travels to the different buildings as needed and Wendy Love who services Bissell. PHYSICAL THERAPY is handled by Diane Crockett and Renee Fortney .