The Fort Smith Public School District Special Education Department is committed to providing services to qualified students in a variety of settings that enable them to make continuous progress while included—to the maximum extent possible—in general education curriculum and activities.

Special Education Staff
4   Special Education Coordinators
6   Examiners 
5   Occupational Therapists                                          
1   Physical Therapists
2   Physical Therapist Assistants                                     
1   Adaptive P.E. Specialist
24 Speech-Language Pathologists
113 Special Education Teachers
5   Special Ed. Preschool Teachers
68 Special Ed. Paraprofessionals
2   Interpreters
1   Vision Specialist

Students Served: 1,976 (ages 3-21) in 19 elementary and six secondary schools

Disabling Conditions
Autism             
Deaf-blindness 
Hearing Impairment                 
Emotional Disturbance 
Mental Retardation      
Multiple Disabilities      
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Speech or Language Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment

Special Education Programs
Resource Room/Co-Teaching/Indirect Services
Special Class (1:15, 1:10, 1:6)
Hearing Impaired
Vision Specialist
Speech/Language
Preschool (5 classrooms)
Homebound/Hospital Services
Related Services
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Counseling and Therapy
• Assistive Technology
• Special Health Services
• Specialized Material and Equipment
• Transportation