22650 Sibley Road, Brownstown, MI 48193

Department hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TOTE hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Office: 734-783-3322
Fax: 734-281-3761

Special Services Overview

Our district serves approximately 950 eligible special education students, providing a wide range of services including:

• Academic and psychological assessments

• Speech and language therapy

• Teacher and behavioral consultation

• Social work and nursing services

• Academic support via collaborative teaching

• Resource room and self-contained classroom instruction

• Placement in specialized out-of-district programs

A dedicated team of over 86 certified professionals and 28 paraprofessionals delivers these services.

Eligibility Process

Eligibility for special education is determined through a Child Study Team (CST) process at the building level. This includes:

1. Review of classroom performance and prior interventions

2. Parental involvement in planning and decision-making

3. Further testing, if needed, to assess eligibility under state and federal guidelines

4. Development of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for students found eligible

All evaluations and services adhere to legal standards to safeguard the rights of students, families, and the school district.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the Special Services Department at 734-783-3322 or email Matthew Salah, Executive Director of Special Services.

Support for Children

The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Special Education department provides services and support for children, beginning at age three (3), who have developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities.

If you have concerns regarding your child's development, you can request a comprehensive evaluation from our school district beginning at the age of three. Below are some common areas of child development.

• physical (reaching, rolling, crawling, and walking)

• cognitive (thinking, learning, solving problems)

• communication (talking, listening, understanding, gesturing)

• social-emotional (feeling secure, able to calm, playing with others)

• self-help (eating, dressing)

To get more information or request an evaluation, use the link provided: MI Early Childhood Referrals.

Special Services/TOTE Staff