Twin Valley School District provides programming for students with autism in the least restrictive environment.  Whenever possible, the Twin Valley School District provides instruction for students with autism in his/her home school setting.  When students display a higher level of need, the District partners with the Berks County Intermediate Unit and other school settings to collaboratively provide appropriate educational programming to meet the students' needs.  Ongoing training for professional, and support staff has been provided regarding an overview of autism and effective instructional and behavior strategies for students identified as needing autistic support services. 

The Twin Valley School District has a current positive behavior support policy in compliance with Chapter 14 regulations for special education.  All students with behavior needs have a positive behavior support plan as part of his/her IEP.  Twin Valley School District believes that behavior support programs shall be based on positive, rather than negative, behavior techniques to ensure that students shall be given every opportunity to succeed in the general education classroom.    Behavior support programs and plans shall be based on a functional assessment of behavior and shall include a variety of research-based techniques to develop and maintain skills that will enhance students' opportunity for learning and self-fulfillment. Additionally, the Twin Valley School District provides access to school and community-based counseling for students identified with specific needs.

The Twin Valley School District provides services for students with a learning disability in the least restrictive environment.  In most cases, students are included in heterogeneous classes and receive support services from a special education teacher and general education teacher through a co-teaching model.  Instruction is delivered whole group, small group and individually and is based upon the specific needs of the student.  Instructional aides are an integral part of the support system at TVSD.

Twin Valley School District recognizes that the gifted student’s curriculum must be based on individual strengths and include an annual GIEP meeting to update the plan. In keeping with Chapter 16 Guidelines, the Twin Valley School District incorporates differentiation, enrichment, individualization, and acceleration to meet the needs of each student need.