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PPCD
Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities
Program Purpose
• PPCD serve students aged 3 to 5 with disabilities
• It is an early intervention program to help students reach their full potential
• PPCD’s are authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
Qualifying Disabilities in Texas under IDEA
•Auditory impairment •Autism
•Deaf/blindness •Emotional disturbance
•Mental retardation •Multiple disabilities
•Orthopedic impairment •Other health impairment
•Learning disability •Speech impairment
•Traumatic brain injury •Visual impairment
•Non-categorical
Types of PPCD Programs
Students are to receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. In order to do this, two types of programs have been established…
•Self-contained and
•Inclusionary
Benefits of PPCD
• Inclusionary programs foster social interactions and behavioral modeling for both typically developing students and the disabled students
• Self-contained programs provide a supportive environment and a low teacher/student ratio
• Early intervention for some disabilities may alleviate the necessity of continuing special education
A PPCD Classroom
• To the extent possible, children with disabilities are placed in the same setting as typically developing peers
• Includes high expectations for all children
• Provides a language rich environment
• Promotes play that encourages social interaction and modeling
Student Qualifications
• Students may begin a PPCD program on their 3rd birthday
• In order to participate in a PPCD program a child must have a disability and require special education services in order to benefit from education
• Students exit the PPCD program when they enter Kindergarten or when special education services are no longer necessary
How does a child get in a PPCD program?
• Anyone associated with the care of a child may recommend them for PPCD services
• The TEA has tasked the local school districts with “child find” duties
• Student evaluations are conducted by an ARD committee upon receipt of parental consent
Instructional Requirements
• Aligns with PK/K TEKS• Creation of an IEP (Individual Education
Plan) by the ARD committee• Focus upon:
– Communication (language)– Cognitive (thinking)– Social/emotional– Motor– Self-help
Instructional Methods
• Accommodations - (alternative ways of learning or showing progress)
• Modifications - (changes to the difficulty level or quantity of work)
• Peer support
• Physical education
• Social toys• Professional services - (speech or occupational
therapy)
Role of the PPCD Teacher
• Implements the IEP
• Follows the BIP (behavior intervention plan)
• Documents student progress
• Provides necessary accommodations and modifications to the curriculum
• Provides safe and supportive classroom environment
Role of the ARD Committee
• Create an IEP for each student• Create a BIP for each student who demonstrates
inappropriate behavior• Meets annually to discuss changes necessary to
a student’s IEP• ARD committees consist of parent(s), general
education teacher, special education teacher, representative of the school and appropriate professional service providers.
Opportunities for PPCD Students
• Progress in the general education curriculum
• Participation in extracurricular activities
• Development of relationships with peers