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[quote=Anonymous]CSS programs are for kids that really need a small group for most, if not all, of the day. The classes are  small and have a teacher and an instructional assistant all the time. When the students go to large group classes, like PE, the IA goes with them. They have small group art and music classes with a music or art therapists, and often have times to work with those people one on one. There is a social worker and school psychologist just for the CSS program, although one or more of them may be half-time at the CSS. This allows for weekly counseling groups with their class, and individual counseling as needed. There is also a support room staffed by a full-time counselor, who is available for both upset children, and for kids who just need to talk or take a brief break. This person knows all the kids well. 
Many students spend part of their day in the general education large classes, either with some special ed support, or without. Many of the kids are AAP eligible, and many of the kids also have LD, ADHD, and/or autism. 
The curriculum is the same as general ed, and the teachers are part of the general education grade-level teams. 
The student usually are referred because they are not making academic progress in their base schools, because they are missing too much instruction due to their behavior. They are usually half identified as ED, and half as students with autism. These two don't really  belong together, as they can have very different needs, but that's how the county does it. 
Some kids stay for a year or two, and some stay all the way through high school graduation. Some kids mainstream to general education right away, and some only after about six months, or never. 
Many, many kids and parents say that their child is finally successful, feels understood, and has friends. Everyone in the program knows their name and cheers their successes. At the same time, there certainly are stronger programs than others across the county, and measures have been started to make them more uniform and more successful overall. [/quote]

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