Information from the State Level: TENNderCARE Services
Equipment swap: If you have adaptive equipment that your child no longer needs or uses, you may share it with another family through this site. Email cardwellr@wcschools.com with the equipment description, size and other pertinent information along with your contact information.
Announcements: Local Activities and Events for Children with Special Needs--We have received information from Kathy Fyke who is the Family Support Specialist at Prospect, Inc. regarding Easter Seals Disability Services. If you are interested in learning what services they have available for your child, you can look them up on their website http://tn.easterseals.com
Community Activity Opportunities
Special Edition Newsletter: This newsletter is to help keep parents informed of activities occurring through the Wilson County Department of Special Education. September 2007 Edition December 2007 Edition March 2008 Edition
Adult volunteers working with children
Rights of Children with Disabilities and Parent Responsibilities: This booklet is published by the State Department of Education to inform parents of the rights afforded their children by law.
School Health Policies: This information comes from our school nurses. These policies are in place to protect the well being of all students.
Ideas for Parents and Parent Trainings: Throughout the year Wilson County Schools will provide trainings to parents on a variety of subjects. As those trainings are scheduled they will be posted at this site.
Assessment information: State-mandated testing is required of all our students. This site will give you information on when accommodations are appropriate for your child.
Tennessee Pathfinders: This is an internet community for persons seeking disability resources.
Curriculum Standards: State curriculum standards for each grade can be found at www.tennessee.gov/education/ci/standards/index.shtml
Helpful Websites: Websites on the following disabilities: Autism Deafblind Hearing Impaired Learning Disabled Visually Impaired Services available in the Wilson County/Nashville area