ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

 

The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) mission is to provide high quality service that builds capacity to improve outcomes for all students. The vision of ESS is that all students, including students with disabilities, are well prepared for the next step – college, technical/trade school, career, job, or other means of engagement. To achieve this vision, ESS is establishing a system of supports that wraps around educators to improve student outcomes—academically, behaviorally, and functionally.

• Raising Special Kids (RSK)

  RSK is a nonprofit parent organization that provides support and information for parents of children with a full range of disabilities and health care needs from birth to age 26. Programs are offered at no cost to families and are available in English and Spanish. Visit Raising Special Kids for more information. Raising Special Kids has a toll-free help line (1-888-877-5910) for parents, which is staffed by trained and knowledgeable specialists. You may also email your questions to Raising Special Kids.

• Request Assistance

  Exceptional Student Services offers Request Assistance, an email inbox that is now available for you to submit any of your special education questions for prompt reply. You may email us your questions, and someone will contact you during regular weekday work hours within 24 hours of your posting the question. Email your questions to Request Assistance Inbox.

 

 

Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services
Robin Kauakahi, Associate Superintendent, Highly Effective Schools
Physical Location: 3300 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Mailing Address: 1535 W. Jefferson St., Bin #24, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tel: (602) 542-4013
 

 

ALEXICOM TECH

 

Alexicom Tech aids individuals with any communication disability with a process called AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. People with severe speech or language problems rely on AAC to supplement existing speech or replace speech that is not functional. Benefits include improvements in social interaction, school performance, and feelings of self-worth.

2009 N. 7th St.

Phoenix, AZ 85006

Phone: 602-696-6421

 

ARIZONA LITERACY AND LEARNING CENTER

 

ALLC improves literacy in Arizona through comprehensive, research-based screenings, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with language-based learning disorders and auditory processing disorders. We provide training to professional, and promote family and community literacy.

 

14001 N. 7th St. Suite F-112

Phoenix, AZ 85022

Phone: 602-212-1089

 

ARIZONA MENTOR

 

The MENTOR Network is to offer adults, children, young people and their families innovative, quality services and supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual or behavioral challenges they face. The Network’s philosophy emphasizes partnerships – with those we serve, their families, our employees, Mentors, payers and the communities in which we work – in an effort to help people shape the direction of their own lives in community-based settings

 

2700 North 3rd St., Suite 4000

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: 602-200-9494

 

ARIZONA STATE SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

 

The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind has an array of educational and support services to students of all ages and their families. Please call to locate a campus near you.

 

P.O. Box 88510

Tucson, AZ 85754

Phone: 520-770-3601