..:: Special Services ::..

Executive Director : Lynn Fitz : lfitz@lawtonps.org

LPS Special Services Center

The Lawton Public Schools Special Services Department provides educational and related services to 2,394 students. Our special needs students range in age from three, where they may attend Developmental Delay classes, to twenty-one, where they may be participants in our post- high school Transition Program.

Also, the Special Services Department provides a wide range of related services to students. The following related services are provided to students:
Speech Therapy Occupational therapy Physical Therapy
Vision Therapy Nursing Services

Currently, the Lawton district is proving educational services to children in twelve of the thirteen categories of special education. Categories in place at the present include:

Developmental Delay
Mental Retardation
Deaf/Hearing Impaired
Speech Impaired
Visual Impairment
Emotional Disturbed
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impaired Multiple Disabilities
Autism
Traumatic Brain Injury Specific Learning Disabilities

Each year, our special needs population grows by a significant amount. Many new students come to us from military bases all over the world. Since many of our families are connected with the military, it is important for parents to remember a few things when they are moving to our area.

1.When moving to Lawton, bring your child's current education records, to include all the special education records. This means you need to hand carry the records-do not have them packed with the rest of your belongings.

2.At the very least bring a copy of your child's most current IEP (Individual Education Program, which all special needs students have).

3.Further records are helpful, but not necessary. These would include: psycho- educational evaluations/ psychological evaluations; current medical records, including information about prescribed medications; academic reports/report cards from previous school; records of previous placement (type of class in which your child has been receiving services); attendance records

4.Upon arrival in Lawton, please call LPS Special Services Center at 353-0334. After evaluating your child's records, decisions will be made as to which school your child will attend. Please call SSC before enrolling in any Lawton school.