Sulam Program Strands

Supplemental

Criteria for Placement:

• Documentation of a condition that negatively impacts learning or a documented disability
• Clear skill-based deficit in an academic or social/emotional area
• On or near grade level in skills
• Referral from MJBHA for Sulam support
• Interest from a parent for Sulam support

Programming may include:

• Related services as indicated on FEP, i.e. (These services are provided by private practitioners who have been hired as consultants by the Sulam program. These services are paid separately)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech and Language
  • Physical Therapy
• Case management
• Psychological counseling
• Maximum of 2 Sulam classes &/or individualized services (support, tutoring, or indirect services)

Grades determined primarily by MJBHA staff with collaboration from Sulam staff.

Mainstream With Supports

Criteria for Placement:

• Documented disability
• Student skill level enables him/her to participate in general education class for the majority of the school day with support from Sulam staff
• Student may attend one or two Sulam classes

Programming may include:

• Related services as indicated on FEP (See note above regarding payment and options for services)
• Case management
• Psychological counseling
• Placement in general education classroom for minimum of half of academic courses with or without Sulam Supports (direct and/or indirect) i.e.,
  • Modification of curriculum and course work
  • Sulam Mainstream Prep course or Sulam classes up to 2 periods
  • Pre-teaching and/or review class built into schedule

Grades determined by collaboration between MJBHA and Sulam staff

Mainstream with 1:1 Adjunct Support

Determining Criteria for Placement:

• Documented disability
• Student skill levels and behaviors enable him/her to participate in general education class for the entire day with 1:1 support

Programming may include:

• Related services as indicated on FEP (See note above regarding payment and options for services)
• Case management
• Psychological counseling
• Minimal adapted and accommodated curriculum
• Intensive monitoring, cuing, prompting, and/or directing for entire school day

Grades determined by collaboration between MJBHA and Sulam staff.

Modified Self-contained

Determining Criteria for Placement:

• Documented disability
• Student skill level are significantly below grade level
• Student attends Sulam classes for a majority of academic school day
• Mainstreaming when & where appropriate i.e. specials, science and social studies

Programming may include:

• Related services as indicated on FEP (See note above regarding payment and options for services)
• Case management
• Psychological counseling
• Sulam classes offer adapted & accommodated curriculum that follows the scope & sequence of the Maryland Voluntary Curriculum
• Placement in mainstream for no more than two academic courses as determined by multidisciplinary team.
• Mainstream prep course will be included in student’s schedule as appropriate
• Mainstreaming in special subjects

Grades determined primarily by Sulam staff.

Modified Self-contained with 1:1 Adjunct Support

Criteria for Placement

• Documented disability
• Identifiable behaviors that impact the student’s and other individual’s safety and/or ability to learn thereby requiring 1:1 support.
• Behaviors of concern may include:
• Non-compliance or oppositional behavior (i.e. refusal or inability to follow directions)
• Atypical behaviors (i.e. hitting head on table, significant communication/language processing deficits, perseverative behaviors)
• Impulsivity (i.e. running away, hitting others)
• Disruptive behaviors
• Extreme learning deficits
• Extreme inattention

Grades determined primarily by Sulam staff &, when appropriate, in collaboration with MJBHA staff.