Special Education Services

Preschool Age 3 - 6 Preprimary Impaired Program

Every student attending PPI Preschool has a learning problem...a delay in some area of development which qualifies him/her for special help. The program is designed "cross-categorically." This means that any and all of the special education areas could be represented by children in the program.

Speech/Language Impaired (SLI)
Early Childhood Developmental Delay (ECDD)
Visually Impaired (VI)
Hearing Impaired (HI)
Physical Impairment (PI)
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Learning Disabled (LD)
Emotionally Impaired (EI)
Cognitive Impaired (MICI/MOCI)

About the Teachers:

Each class has a maximum of 12 students and one teacher, and one paraprofessional. The head teacher in the class is certified in at least one special education area and certified to teach young children. The assistant teacher is a qualified paraprofessional.

Students may receive therapy or further evaluation from the following as needed and indicated in their individual educational program (IEP).

Speech Pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
School Social Worker
School Psychologist
Teacher / Consultant for Visually Impaired
Teacher / Consultant for Hearing Impaired
Teacher Consultant

There are regularly scheduled parent meetings and parenting classes. These are exciting opportunities to learn from professionals, learn from other parents, and cover topics of great interest.

For More Information Contact:
(734) 699-2180
Kari Cadeau, extension 28
Lee Stamper, extension 27

Preschool Resources

Early Intervention Program
Babies & Toddlers with Special Needs
Birth to 3 years of age
Stottlemeyer School
34801 Marquette
Westland, Michigan 48185
Contact: Ina Wesenberg/Teacher Consultant
(734)-697-9123 extension 305

Preprimary Impaired Program
3 to 6 years old with special needs
Early Childhood Education Center
Edgemont School (ECDC)
125 Edgemont Street
Belleville, Michigan 48111
For More Information Contact:
(734) 699-2180
Kari Cadeau, extension 28
Lee Stamper, extension 27

Home Age Appropriate Programs

Referral Process At Wayne County RESA Evaluation & Consulting Services

Resources Available to Parents of Special Needs Student Meet our Staff

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