Special Education
Meet the Special Education Staff at Columbus
Melinda Antonson- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD)
651-982-8909
Stephanie Mihm- Learning Disabilities (LD) & Emotional Behavioral Disability (EBD)
651-982-8912
Abigail Resch- Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD)
651-982-8935
RaeAnn Kubes- Occupational Therapy (OT)
651-982-8955
David North- Adapted Physical Education (DAPE)
Paraprofessional Staff
Julie Riisager Rick Ahartz Destini Maslowski Ryan Carlson Courtnie Krois
What is Special Education?
Special Education is specifically designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities from birth to age 21. These services are based on federal and state guidelines. Students who are eligible for service(s), work with dedicated special education staff individually, as needed in either their mainstream classroom or with pull-out to a smaller setting.
Areas of service under the Special Education Categories :
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH)
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Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD)
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Developmental Disability (DD)
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Emotional/Behavioral Disability (EBD)
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Other Health Disability (OHD)
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Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
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Speech/Language Impairment (SLI)
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Related Services Include:
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Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE)
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District Nurse
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Occupational Therapy (OT)
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Physical Therapy (PT)
If you are concerned about your child’s progress in school, please discuss your concerns with your child’s classroom teacher or the school psychologist Nicole Kovar at 651-982-8949 nkovar@flaschools.org Learn more about the district's Special Education program