Purpose
The purpose of child find is to locate and evaluate children who are suspected of having a disability interferes with learning, special education and /or related services may be recommended. related services may include (but are not limited to)
Speech /Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.

Who May Refer Children?
Referrals for screening may be made be parents, teachers, physicians, public service agencies, or other concerned individuals.

Gifted Child Find Brochure

What is the child Find Process?
Step 1
A screening process may occur to determine the possibility of delays in the development of the child.

Step 2
An evaluation may occur to assess eligibility for pre-school special education programs and to identify the child's strengths and needs.

Step 3
Once eligibility has been established, an individualized program is planned by an IEP ( Individual Educational
Program ) Team, which includes the parent/guardian of the child.
Educational intervention may continue when the child enters school, and may be maintained until the age of 21, depending on the child's individual needs.

Eligibility areas are:
Autism
Deaf-Blindness
Deafness
Developmental Delay
Emotional Disturbance
Functional Delay
Hearing Impairment
Intellectually Gifted
Mental Retardation
Multiple Disabilities
Orthopedic/Physical Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Speech/Language Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment