Parent School Partnership Program.
The Parent-School Partnership program is designed to assist families with students with Autism to reach their functional and academic potential in the educational system. Families will be connected with a Parent Mentor in their area who is a parent of an Autistic individual. The program strives to build collaboration between parents and schools – recognizing that both are essential partners in the education of Autistic students.
Parent-School Partnership objectives.
- To facilitate partnerships between the parents of Autistic students and school personnel
- To strengthen mutual respect and understanding between parents and school personnel
- To assist parents and schools in guiding each Autistic student towards knowledge and independence
Support for schools:
- Encourages collaboration and teamwork between schools and families
- Acts as a resource for schools on issues relating to Autism
- Provides information to schools
- Schools and districts may refer families to the PSP program
- Helps schools to involve parents in the education process
Support for families:
- Helps families establish positive working relationships with school personnel
- Provides families with information and resources about Autism
- Helps families understand special educational rights and responsibilities
- Provides support in connecting with other agencies
- Encourages parents to be active participants in their child’s education
Catogni "Toni" Smith
Program Supervisor/Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (803) 244-8494
Chantelle Paxton
School Districts Servicing: Abbeville, Anderson 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Greenwood 50, 51 and 52, Oconee, Pickens, and SCSDB.
Phone: (864) 607-7623
Dandrea Woolridge
School Districts Servicing: Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg 3 and 4.
Phone: (843) 209-8534
Kim McHugh
School Districts Servicing: Chesterfield, Darlington, DOD, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington 2, Lexington/Richland 5, Orangeburg 5, Richland 1 and 2, and Sumter.
Phone: (803) 333-0343
Melissa Weathersby
School Districts Servicing: Aiken, Barnwell 29 and 45, Calhoun, Edgefield, Lexington 1, 3 and 4, Newberry, Saluda, and McCormick.
Phone: (803) 269-4061
Jill Powell
School Districts Servicing: Clarendon, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg.
Phone: (843) 999-3561
Jill Powell
For more information, please contact us at 803-750-6988 or 803-244-8494 or via our online contact form.