Special Education Listserv

Subject: ECSE Parent Education-MoSPIN 

Source: Missouri School for the Blind, Outreach Services

Intended Audience: Districts serving preschool children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind and enrolled in ECSE

Date: October 20, 2006

Districts serving preschool children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind and enrolled in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) may be interested in learning more about the Missouri Statewide Parent Involvement Network program (MoSPIN). MoSPIN parent advisors visit the student's home on a weekly basis to instruct parents on a variety of issues that are unique to children with visual impairments. This instruction is based on the nationally recognized INSITE curriculum and may include topics such as the child's specific visual impairment and the resulting impact on communication, motor, or other areas of development. These services are listed as related services on the student's IEP. LEAs will contract with and pay Parent Advisors directly. Those costs then will be reimbursed through the district's ECSE budgets.

For additional information, please contact Ginny Williams at ginwilliams@aol.com or visit our website at http://www.msb.k12.mo.us.