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Orinda Intermediate School

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Orinda Intermediate School

Home of The Bulldogs

Special Education

INCLUSION

INCLUSION

  • To support students so that they can participate in general education classes to the best of their ability, to build their self-esteem through successful participation in all school activities, both academic and social with modification of curriculum and adult or peer supervision where needed.
  • To increase skills through small group instruction or individual instruction specific to their IEP goals and objectives.
  • To develop a sense of responsibility and independence.
  • To build communication skills with peers, adults and family so as to develop stronger personal relationships.
 
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

Special Education Services at OIS are based on a student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) and can include the following services from the OIS Instructional Support Team:
  • Instructional Support Teachers
  • Inclusion Teacher
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Instructional Assistants
 
Meet the Special ED Teachers

Meet the Special ED Teachers

       
Sarah Anderson
(925) 258-6263
6th Gr. ISP Teacher
Davina Roche
(925) 254-6275
7th - 8th Gr. ISP Teacher
Ahnna Avila
 
Speech Pathologist
Ashley Herndon
 
Psychologist
Carolyn Druger
(925) 258-6265
 8th Gr. ISP Teacher
Laura Stapp
 
7th Gr. ISP Teacher
Rain Tague
 
Occupational Therapist
Patrick Franklin
 
Inclusion Specialist