LOWER MERION COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Committee for Special Education (CSE) is a parent-led, volunteer organization serving families of children with IEPs, GIEPs, and/or 504 Service Agreements in the Lower Merion School District since 1972.

Our mission is to support families with information about laws and policies that affect families of children with educational, social, emotional, or medical needs.

The CSE offers:

Definitions and context around common terminology associated with Special Education including IEP, GIEPs, 504s, Annotated IEPs and general Community Resources.
Monthly Educational Programs.
CSE School Representatives. Each Lower Merion school has volunteer CSE Representatives with whom you can talk to and find out how to get connected and find resources in and around the district.
Parent Socials. Informal gatherings to meet and share information with other families.
Advocacy. The CSE helps families advocate for their children to obtain resources and services through training and parent/guardian supports. We work to expand opportunities for children and young adults with special needs.
Collaboration with LMSD administrators to share parent perspectives, improve programming and policies, and solve problems.

upcoming Events

Executive Function -
A Two-Part Education Program for Families & Educators

Executive skills – task initiation, organization, planning and goal-directed persistence – are critical to school success. While some students seem to acquire these skills naturally, others struggle with them. Without the proper support, school can be challenging.

In October, CSE President and licensed occupational therapist Jaime Bassman discussed the early signs of executive function challenges and simple strategies to help support elementary-aged children and beyond. (View this event - links to recording and slides).

In November, Dr. Peg Dawson, co-author of Smart but Scattered and Smart but Scattered Teens, will describe how to help teens acquire the critical skills they need to be successful students.

Tues., Nov. 9 @ 7:00 p.m. (note time change)
Smart but Scattered: Strategies for Managing Executive Functioning in Teens
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9166515454

The CSE welcomes new volunteers. Please contact CSE at cse.lmsd@gmail.com if you would like to be a CSE rep for your school, contribute ideas for programming, or network with other parents.

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The Lower Merion Committee for Special Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The CSE does not endorse programs, therapies, schools, theories, or practices of any individual or group. The viewpoints of our representatives are not a replacement for legal, medical, or educational advice.

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