Special Education | Garden Grove Unified School District

Special education is the practice of educating students with special needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needed support. All special-needs students receive an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that outlines how our schools will meet each student’s individual needs. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with special needs be provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment that is appropriate to each student's needs. This includes early intervention services for infants and toddlers, pre-school for students starting at age three, services for school age children in grades K-12, and transition services for eligible students up to age 22.

Those of us in the field of Special Education are very passionate and committed to supporting our special-needs students and their families. Our special education teachers are well trained in instructional practices and strategies to support students with access to curriculum and efforts to realize their goals. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our department. We are happy to help you in any way we can.

Contact Information

Office of Special Education
714-663-6233

Administration

Steve Yoon, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent

Tricia Chinn
Director - Elementary

Erin Lara
Director - Preschool, Secondary, ATP

Linda Tworek, Ed.D.
Assistant Director

Julie Krueger
Administrator on Special Assignment

Program Supervisors

Abby Diaz
Adriana Angulo
Ashley McAdams, Ph.D.
Brian Inouye, Ed.D
Julia Ciejka
Kami Zajec
Louisa Silang, Ph.D.
Rebecca Wence
Sarah Sosa
Tawnya Sievers
Tyree Curry, Ed.D.