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Exceptional Student Education
- Exceptional Student Education
- ESE Directory
- Records Request
- Online Learning Packets
- Early Intervention Services
- Emotional Impairment (EI)
- Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
- High-Incidence Populations
- Homebound and Hospitalized
- Low-Incidence Populations
- Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT)
- Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
- Placement/Compliance Center
- Psychological Services
- School Social Work
- Section 504
- Special Olympics
- Speech and Language Services
- Transition Services
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ESE Remote Learning Resources
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced Thursday, November 12, 2020 the temporary suspension of all face to face in-school instruction effective Friday, November 13. All classes will be held online starting Monday, November 16 due to the rapid increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in Detroit.
The Office of Exceptional Student Education has uploaded a variety of videos to the DPSCD YouTube Channel to assist parents and students with remote learning. You can access the DPSCD YouTube Channel by click this link.
Additional resources have also been curated for our students identified as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Please navigate to the following two websites for additional supports:
- ASD Resources: https://riseupasd.wixsite.com/rise-up-asdresources
- ASD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cvG7e
The ESE Department has also uploaded all copies of our distance learning packets that can be accessed by clicking here.
We are acutely aware there is more work to do and we are identifying better ways to support families during these unprecedented times. Please continue to share your input.
Office of Exceptional Student Education
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Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) provides students with exceptional needs the supports, interventions, and enrichment activities needed to flourish. The Office of Exceptional Student Education encompasses all learners outside of the typical learning environment and those that may require differing learning styles in order to meet their full potential. The ESE department is comprised of Section 504 students, students with, or suspected of having, a disability, and Gifted and Talented Education (GATE). We work to ensure students have access and the opportunity to participate in the varied opportunities DPSCD provides.
This access to instructional and other support services will result in every student maximizing their potential to successfully participate in school, work, and community life.
Our Programs:Resource
Mild Cognitive Impairments
Moderate Cognitive Impairments
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Day Treatment
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Emotional Impairment
Early Childhood Special Education
Visual ImpairmentsWork SkillsPost Secondary TransitionPhysical and Other Health Impairments
Early Childhood Developmental Disorder
Early Intervention Diagnostic CenterSevere Cognitive ImpairmentsSevere Multiple ImpairmentsOur Services:
Speech & Language Pathology
Occupational Therapy
Physical TherapyOrientation & Mobility
School Social WorkOur StaffOur staff receives a wide range of training on how to best serve ALL students. Given the number of schools and programs DPSCD offers, we have programs and classes to fit each student’s individual needs. Support staff includes trained school psychologists, school nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, audiologists and school social workers.
What We Offer
- Instructional support: ranging from specialized classes to resource teachers supporting students in general education classrooms, DPSCD strives to educate all students first in a general education setting
- Behavior and counseling support
- Assistance with physical mobility and fine motor skills
- Speech services
- Accommodations and modifications
- Transition and work skills to help students pursue post-secondary and work opportunities
Contact Information
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Lohren Nzoma
Assistant Superintendent
(313) 873-7740Michelle DeJaeger
Executive Director
(313) 873-7740Adrima Caesar
Senior Director of PD/Curriculum/Assessments/Assistive Technology
(313) 873-3265Sandra Brown
Clerical IV
(313) 873-7740Gary Puhl
Project Manager/Program Supervisor
(313) 873-7740