Special Education Resources

• Notice of Special Education Services-English
• Notice of Special Education Services-Spanish
• DCIU
• Creating the Optimal Living Environment for a Child with ADHD 
• Suggested Classroom Interventions for Children with ADD & Learning Disabilities
• Addressing Special Education Needs for Students Learning English As a Second Language
• The Ultimate Guide to Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Autism 
• Teaching Your Child about Peers with Special Needs
• Autism and Addiction: Coping with and Treating your Dual Diagnosis
• Choosing a College: Planning for Teens with ADD
• College Resources for Students with Disabilities
• Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN)
• PA Health Law Project
• PA Department of Human Services
• Compass
• Autism Speaks
• AAMR
• Mental Health Matters
• Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebral Palsy Information
• Cerebral Palsy Group
• Directions to the Delaware County Intermediate Unit

Upper Darby School District Special Education Publications

• Preparing for Life After High School: A Resource Guide for Parents and Children with Complex Needs
• Preparing for a Postsecondary Program: A Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities

District Level Special Education Plan

• Special Education District Level Plan 2016-2017

Required Annual Notices

• 2018-2019 LEA State Performance Plan (Special Education Data Report)

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), states must report annually to the public on the performance of each LEA in the Commonwealth on the targets established in the State Performance Plan (SPP).  This year states are reporting 2014-15 LEA performance on the following SPP indicators for school age students with disabilities:  Graduation Rates, Dropout Rates, Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments, Suspension Rates, Educational Environments, School-Facilitated Parent Involvement, Disproportionate Representation by Race/Ethnicity Receiving Special Education, Disproportionate Representation by Race/Ethnicity in Specific Disability Categories, Timelines for Initial Evaluation, IEP Secondary Transition Goals and Services and Post-School Outcomes. Click above for the full report.

These additional required annual notices are available in PDF format:

• Records Notice
• Special Education Procedural Safeguards Notice (English)
• Special Education Procedural Safeguards Notice (Spanish)
• Chapter 15 Procedural Safeguards
• Chapter 15 Procedural Safeguards (Part 2)
• Gifted Notice of Parents Rights