Wee Wisdom will make every reasonable effort to accommodate and provide an enriching program for children with special needs. Following is a list of steps we will take to include all children into our program:
- We, through a team of resource persons familiar with the special needs of each child and the child’s parents, will evaluate the “individual needs” of the child with a disability.
- We, as a team, will determine whether the child’s condition poses a direct threat to himself/herself or other children based on our existing program.
- If the child does not pose a direct threat, we, as a team, will identify ways to “reasonably” accommodate the child.
- If we determine that the child does pose a direct threat, we will decide whether the threat could be eliminated through “reasonable accommodations”.
- If the answer to #4 above is “yes“, we will, as a team, identify ways to “reasonably accommodate” the needs of the child. If the answer to #4 is “no“, and the child cannot be reasonably accommodated at this point, we will reassess when the direct threat may be eliminated. In the meantime, the child will not be accepted into our program. If reasonably possible, our center will set long term goals to enable our program to meet similar needs in the future.
- If the answer to #4 above is “yes“, we will, as a team, determine whether the child needs special equipment or services to ensure effective communication. We will also determine whether it is reasonable to change policies, practices, and procedures to accommodate the child, and whether we need to remove any architectural barriers (physical barriers) in order to accommodate the child.
- If the answers to all parts of #6 are “no”, then the child can be “reasonably accommodated” and the child may be admitted into our program.
- If the answer to the first or second part of #6 above is “yes”, then we, as a team, will answer the following question: “Will providing this impose an undue burden or fundamentally alter the nature of our existing program?”
- If the answer to the last part of question #6 is “yes”, then we will, as a team, answer the following question: “Will removing barriers be readily achievable?”
- If the answer to #8 above is “no”, then the child can be “reasonably accommodated” and may be admitted into our program.
- If the answer to #8 is “yes”, then the child will not be accepted into our program at this time. If reasonably possible, our center will set long term goals to enable our program to meet similar needs in the future.
- If the answer to #9 above is “no”, the child will not be accepted into our program at this time. If reasonably possible, our center will set long term goals to enable our program to meet similar needs in the future.
- If the answer to #9 above is “yes”, then the child can be “reasonably accommodated”, and the child may be admitted into our program.
Note: The above Inclusion Criteria will apply to caring for children with the following special needs:
- Allergies (including food allergies) and Asthma
- Attention Deficit Disorders
- Challenging Behaviors
- Chronic Illness
- Developmental Delays
- Autism
- Hearing Impairments
- HIV or AIDS
- Physical Impairments or Differences
- Seizure Disorders
- Speech and Language Problems
- Visual Impairments
- Behaviorally Disordered or Challenged