Child Study Team

Child Study Team

The Child Study Team is a multidisciplinary educational team that is responsible to locate, identify, evaluate, and determine eligibility for students suspected of having educational disabilities. If a student is determined to be disabled, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed. The student's placement and educational program are reviewed and a new IEP is written at least annually. The Child Study Team (CST) consists of a Learning Disabilities Teacher/Consultant (LDT/C), a School Social Worker, a School Psychologist and a Speech-Language Specialist.

Any child who is having difficulty in school should first be referred to the school-based Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team, to find solutions to those difficulties. If school-based general education efforts do not solve the difficulty, the I&RS Team may make a referral to the Child Study Team. Parents are part of the process and are informed before any action is taken. Parents/guardians have the option of making a direct referral to the Child Study Team, but working with the school-based I&RS is advised and an appropriate first step in most situations. Students or parents wishing to meet with the Child Study Team should contact the office for an appointment (522-1670).


CHILD STUDY TEAM STAFF

Kelly Franco
Child Study Team Supervisor
kfranco@wwschools.org

Katalin Benkovic
Learning Consultant (LDTC)
kbenkovic@wwschools.org

Sierra Palmer
Speech-Language Specialist
spalmer@wwschools.org

Alicia Spinelli
Speech-Language Specialist
aspinelli@wwschools.org

Katina Powell
School Social Worker
kpowell@wwschools.org

Diana Akeret
School Social Worker
dakeret@wwschools.org

Important Links
Child Find Download
Project Child Find Website Visit Site
Child Find: English Fact Sheet Download
Child Find: Spanish Fact Sheet Download
New Jersey Office of Special Education Visit Site
Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE) Visit Site

Contact Information

Phone Number:
(609) 522-1670

Fax Number:
(609) 522-6226

Address:
4300 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260