Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) is a special education program that serves children between the ages of three to five who have delays in the areas of speech, language, physical, social, and or emotional development.  Services for children in the Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) include daily structured activities that develop language (expressive and receptive), motor (fine and gross), and self-help skills.  PPCD provides a variety of placement options for children who qualify for services bases on the least restrictive environment (LRE) and most appropriate placement. Program options may include itinerant speech, self-contained, or inclusion programs.  The Individual Education Program (IEP) committee decides the services and place of a student receiving PPCD services.

Early childhood special education is an adventure in its own.  As a PPCD teacher, I was able to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.  My students had a special place in my heart and as their teacher. I was challenged to teach them the skills and knowledge they needed to grow and exceed any and all expectations. I left the classroom in 2013 to become a Special Education Specialist focusing on PPCD or what other states refer to as Early Childhood Special Education.   As a specialist, I am able to train, coach, and mentor teachers working with students receiving PPCD services.

In this blog, I intend to share ideas and resources that will help teachers meet the individual needs and challenges of their students.  I highly encourage teachers to maintain high expectations and provide every child every opportunity possible to be success in not only the classroom but in life.