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Christine can do very little for herself. Things other kids learn in
school are too hard for her. But she’s learned how to wash her face and
hands and comb her hair. When Christine smiles, everyone around her feels
like smiling.
What it is
Students with severe mental impairments will always need to stay in a
sheltered environment with supervised living, work and recreation.
Student Eligibility
To be identified as a student with a severe mental impairment, he or
she must perform extremely far below average on a standardized
intelligence (IQ) test and their thinking processes must be at a very low
level of development.
Services Available
The Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) runs programs for students
with severe mental impairments between 3 and 25 years of age at
Bovenschen School and Peters School.
These programs include instruction, physical and occupational therapy,
speech therapy, physical education, school social work and psychological
and nursing services.
Some older students with severe mental impairments who can profit from work
experience go to the Lutz School for Work Experience.
Program Location
Bovenschen School is located in Warren.
Peters School and the Lutz School for Work Experience are
located in Clinton Township.
Where can I get more information?
Additional information about testing procedures, available services,
program design, – in fact, anything you may be curious about, is
available from your local school district
Department of Special
Education.
For more information about MISD Center Programs for students with
severe mental impairments,
click here.
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