BRIEF HISTORY:

Jesus Christ throughout His ministry showed us the real essence of charity.  In John 13:34, He said: “Love one another as I have loved you.”  This is the underlying principle behind the creation of the Special Education Program in ICCS.  Jesus Christ is our model and the blessed Mother is our inspiration of genuine love and service.

On August 4, 2002, Msgr. Daniel B.  Sta.  Maria, the school director that time instructed Miss Nida Roxas, Head of Research and Development to conduct a study about the possibility of putting up Special Education in ICCS.  Hence, a feasibility study was made and eventually preparations were done to start the Special Education Program.  The Sped Program was formally opened on June 16, 2003 with four special learners enrolled in Early Childhood Special Education.  Towards the end of the same school year the enrollment increased to a total of nine.  Today, SY: 2008-2009 enrollment has increased to less than fifty special learners.

Indeed, “there is no better exercise of the heart than reaching down and lifting people up( Borjal, 2001).”

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ICCS SPED Vision:
That Christ be formed in every special child.

Mission:
Indeed, Jesus Christ commanded: “Love one another as I have loved you.”  thus, the underlying principle behind the creation of Special Education Program in ICCS.

Hence, we commit to make the learners experience God’s unconditional love and as a consequence share the same loving kindness to others.

ICCS helps develop children with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder/PDD, Global Developmental Delay
• Attention Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder [AD/HD]
• Down Syndrome
• Mentally Challenged

SERVICES OFFERED:

• One-on-one SPED tutorials
• Small group sessions
• Individualized Education Program
• Guidance/Counseling/Assessment
• Spiritual Formation
• Health Services
• Parents/Caregiver Education Program
• Staff Development Program

SPED PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Christian Living Education
• Socialization Skills
• Gross/Fine Motor Skills
• Communication Skills
• Cognitive Skills
• Self-Help Skills/Living Skills
• Vocational Skills
• Behavior Modification
• Therapeutic Teaching
• Social Exposure Trips
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Early Intervention
• Mainstreaming
• Integration
• Inclusion