Education of Students with Exceptionalities
Melissa Delahoussaye -
Parent of student at Mulberry Elementary
Jamie Lajaunie -
Parent of student at Bayou Black Elementary
Rebecca Hoffmann-Spears -
Social Service Agency representative from Opitons for Independence
Melynda Rodrigue -
Principal at Bayou Black Elementary
Special Education Department Information
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To reach the department staff of Special Education, dial 985.879.6400 and ask for their extension number.
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Freda Doxey |
Lisa Thibodeaux |
Naomi Whitney |
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Rebecca Bradford |
Carey Clement |
William Wolfe |
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Alaina Black |
Carolyn Cowart-Elsteroth |
Monika Marcel |
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Mary Lajaunie |
Emily Blouin |
Donna Guidry |
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Denise Martin |
Sharon Becnel |
Monica Blanchard |
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Melissa Schouest |
Deanna Payne |
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Child Search The Office of Child Search oversees all Child Find activities including public awareness and screenings designed to locate, identify and refer all students with suspected disabilities. The office schedules evaluations for preschool children (ages 3-5) residing in Terrebonne Parish, or who attend state recognized schools in Terrebonne Parish. This office also obtains records from other parishes, or states for students enrolling in Terrebonne Parish Schools. Freda Doxey Child Search Coordinator |
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504 This department assists in the assessment of students referred to SBLC for areas of concern and implementation of accommodation plans for students with identified disabilities who are not identified with a special education exceptionality. Stephanie Guidry 504 Coordinator |
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Educational Facilitators Educational Facilitators are assigned to schools within the parish. Their primary responsibilities are to work with school administration, teachers and parents to ensure that students are receiving services according to the IEP that was developed and to meet the needs of students. Alaina Black – Houma Jr. High, SEC, South Terrebonne, Terrebonne Career Tech, Terrebonne High School Rebecca Bradford – Acadian, Bourg Elementary, Grand Caillou Elementary, Montegut Elementary, Pointe-Aux-Chenes, Upper Little Caillou Elementary Carolyn Cowart-Elsteroth – H. L. Bourgeois, East Street, Ellender High School, Evergreen Jr. High School, Juvenile Detention Center, Oaklawn Jr. High Kim Hall – Bayou Black, Broadmoor, Coteau Bayou Blue, Gibson, Oakshire, Schriever, Southdown Upper Elementary Carey Redmond – Dularge, Honduras, Legion Park, Lisa Park, Mulberry, Southdown Primary, Village East William Wolfe – Caldwell, Elysian Fields, Grand Caillou Middle, Lacache, Montegut Middle |
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SER This is the state run special education records management system. It is the computer warehouse where all student IEP’s and evaluations are stored. This department is commonly referred to as “records” and also handles purchasing and Medicaid billing for the school district Naomi Whitney SER Coordinator |
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Pupil Appraisal This department is responsible for conducting special education evaluations and re-evaluations on students from ages 3 through 21. Once evaluations are opened they must be completed within 60 work days, and students must be re-evaluated every 3 years in order to retain eligibility for services. Evaluations are completed by Educational Diagnosticians, School Psychologists, and Social Workers. This department also reviews any incoming evaluations from other states to determine program eligibility. Pupil Appraisal staff also provide IEP related services to students, including counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, etc. and support and consultative services to schools and parents. Lisa Thibodeaux Pupil Appraisal Coordinator |
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Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapists provide services to students in all public, private and parochial schools in Terrebonne Parish as well as at numerous child care centers. They also assist in evaluations for related services and in re-evaluations. Shawla Bergeron Occupational Therapist |
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Physical Therapy The Physical Therapist provides services to students in all public, private and parochial schools in Terrebonne Parish as well as at numerous child care centers. She also assists in evaluations for related services and in re-evaluations. Andrea Files (Contracted) Physical Therapist |
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Speech There are approximately 30 Speech Therapists/Pathologists providing services to students in our parish. Students are evaluated by pathologists and receive services from therapists and pathologists in all public, private and parochial schools in Terrebonne Parish, as well as at numerous child care centers. Donna Guidry Speech Coordinator/Pathologist |
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Assistive Technology This department provides students with technology that will assist them in becoming more proficient at skills through the use of technology or learning aids in the classroom. Christina Lyons Assistive Technology |
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Audiologist The Audiologist conducts hearing screenings and testing for initial evaluations and re-evaluations. She also assists identified hearing impaired students at school sites with technology to help in the classroom. Another responsibility of the Audiologist is to arrange for classroom interpreters for hearing impaired students, and for interpreting services for students and parents at school functions. Monika Marcel Audiologist |
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School Nurses School nurses conduct health assessments, create health plans, and assist in the training of paraprofessionals on procedures that must be completed on special needs students. Nicole Graham |
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Early Steps Provides services for students from Birth to 3 years of age who are identified with an exceptionality. Services are provided at home or at child care centers. Mary Silva Teacher |
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Itinerant Preschool Provides services for students from 3-5 years of age who are identified and are not enrolled in school. Services are provided at home, public, parochial, and private schools, child care centers and at Head Start. Shelly Chauvin Teacher |
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Visually Impaired Services are provided to students who are visually impaired or blind. Joette Baker Teacher |
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Hospital Homebound Services are provided to students who are enrolled in the Terrebonne Parish School District, but are unable to attend school due to illness. Laurie Daigle Teacher |
