Social work service in a school setting is considered a related service. It is provided to address the needs of children whose social/emotional development impacts their ability to succeed academically within the school setting and develop appropriate adult/peer relationships. The social worker works collaboratively with the child’s educational team toward developing greater insight into the social/emotional functioning of the students and towards the development of new techniques to assist the student.
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There are 6,612,752 children and students age 3 to 21 served under IDEA, Part B in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are more than twice as many males served as females. - US Department of Education