Welcome to the Ladysmith special education department!
Who We Serve
We offer services for students with a wide range of disabilities including Autism, Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Hearing Impairments, Intellectual disabilities, Other Health Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Significant Developmental Delay, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairments. We offer services for students with disabilities from age 3 to 21.
Services Offered
We offer a full continuum of special education services and related services. The specific type of services vary depending on the students’ needs. Services are provided in a range of settings and can include indirect, consultative services or direct services provided by a special education teacher. Students may also be eligible for related services such as audiology, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility, physical therapy, and specialized transportation.
How to Make a Referral
If you think your child may have a disability and needs special education services, please contact your child's teacher or the district's Special Education Director/School Psychologist, Kelli Vetterkind, to make a referral.
Parent Information
Introduction to Special Education
Policies and Procedures
Parent Rights
Special Education-Especially for Parents
Disability Categories
Seclusion and Restraint
Frequently Used Acronyms/Terms in Special Education
Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
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