Spotlight on Special Education

Accessibility in action: How the AIU supports hearing, vision, and communication needs of students

By Amanda Ritchie | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Accessibility in action: How the AIU supports hearing, vision, and communication needs of students

Accessible learning ensures that students can fully engage with the world around them. Recent initiatives from the Blind/Visually Impaired Support Program (BVISP) and the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Support Program highlight […]

Accessibility in action: How the AIU supports hearing, vision, and communication needs of students

By Emily Wiley | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Accessibility in action: How the AIU supports hearing, vision, and communication needs of students

Accessible learning ensures that students can fully engage with the world around them. Recent initiatives from the Blind/Visually Impaired Support Program (BVISP) and the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Support Program highlight […]

Special delivery to Sunrise School

By Emily Wiley | January 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Special delivery to Sunrise School

Police officers from across Allegheny County brought presents and holiday cheer to Sunrise School on Dec. 23. Students welcomed them with big cheers, and each child got to choose a […]

Holiday highlights at Mon Valley School

By Emily Wiley | December 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Holiday highlights at Mon Valley School

This holiday season, students at Mon Valley School have been learning, creating and spreading cheer throughout the school and the surrounding community. Life Skills Support students designed and sold handmade […]

Sweet success for Pathfinder students

By Emily Wiley | December 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Sweet success for Pathfinder students

Students from the family and consumer science class at Pathfinder School have been participating in the Pittsburgh Gingerbread House Display and Competition for over a decade, and this year they […]

From playtime to mealtime: How PEI embeds instruction into daily routines

By Emily Wiley | December 16, 2025 | Comments Off on From playtime to mealtime: How PEI embeds instruction into daily routines

Preschool Early Intervention (PEI) programs across Pennsylvania are adopting Embedded Instruction for delivering early intervention services to young children with developmental delays and disabilities — and PEI at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) is no exception.    […]

Special education schools participate in bocce tournament

By Emily Wiley | November 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Special education schools participate in bocce tournament

Students from Mon Valley, Pathfinder, and Sunrise Schools participated in a bocce tournament on Oct. 17. The inclusive event helps students strengthen communication and motor skills, develop strategic thinking, and […]

Recycling comes to life

By Emily Wiley | October 10, 2025 | Comments Off on Recycling comes to life

Students at Pathfinder School aren’t just reading about recycling—they’re bringing it to life. Inspired by the TeachTown enCORE high school curriculum, they are turning lessons into hands-on experiences that connect […]

The BrainSTEPS Program: Supporting students with brain injuries

By Emily Wiley | October 1, 2025 | Comments Off on The BrainSTEPS Program: Supporting students with brain injuries

Every year, thousands of students in Pennsylvania experience brain injuries that affect their ability to learn and behave in the classroom. To support these students, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit offers […]

Welcome back, students!

By Emily Wiley | September 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Welcome back, students!

The AIU-operated schools (Mon Valley, Pathfinder, and Sunrise) welcomed back students on Tuesday, August 26. Here’s to another year of making memories, reaching goals, and celebrating every success!

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